Lance Percival, born in 1933 in Sevenoaks, Kent, is an English actor celebrated for his comedic roles in cult cinema. He appears in The Weekend Murders (1970), where his unique blend of humor and charm adds a distinctive layer to the film's playful mystery. His performances in Up Pompeii (1971) and Up the Chastity Belt (1972) further showcase his ability to navigate the absurdities of British comedy. Percival's work in Confessions from a Holiday Camp (1977) and Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978) solidifies his place in the pantheon of exploitation cinema, where his comedic timing enhances the genre's often outrageous narratives.
Up the Chastity Belt
The Queen of England gives birth to twins. In order to protect the blood line one is kept and the other hidden in a pig sty and is raised to think it's mother is the pig. Lurkalot is the one raised by pigs who doesn't know his past. He makes a good living as a servant, selling chastity belts on the side. When his master's castle is lost to Sir Braggart de Bombast, Lurkalot must fight to protect his daughter, eventually travelling to the missions to bring back his master. On the mission he uncovers that his twin is Richard the Lionheart and he is of Royal stock and must bring them both back.