Carry On Cruising Carry On Cruising Carry On Cruising is the sixth in the series of "Carry On" films to be made and was released in 1962. It was based on an original story by Eric Barker. P&O – Orient Lines were thanked in the credits. Regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Kenneth Connor appear in the movie whereas Joan Sims and Charles Hawtrey do not. Sims took ill shortly before filming began and was replaced by Dilys Laye, making her "Carry On" debut, at four days' notice. Hawtrey was dropped for demanding star billing, but returned for the next entry, making this
Brian Reece Reece died in London, aged 48. Brian Reece Brian Reece (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor. Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series "The Adventures of PC 49" (1947–1953). His films include "Orders Are Orders" (1954), "A Case for PC 49" (1951), "Geordie" (1955) and "Carry on Admiral" (1957). On stage, he appeared in "Bless The Bride" (1947), "Bet Your Life" (1952) with Julie Wilson and Arthur Askey. He appeared twice as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme "Desert Island Discs", first on 24 July 1953.