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Tommy Godfrey
English comedian and actor (1916–1984) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Frederick Godfrey (20 June 1916 – 24 June 1984) was an English comedian and actor who mostly played working-class Cockney characters.
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Variety performer
He was born in London, and started his career as a tap dancer in variety shows, as part of the act Godfrey, Randall and Deane. He then worked as a solo comedian, and often as a principal boy in pantomimes.[1]
Television
His television credits included Love Thy Neighbour, The Saint, Special Branch, The Persuaders, Mind Your Language, The Avengers, Bless This House, Till Death Us Do Part, Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Goodies, Steptoe and Son, Crown Court and On the Buses
Filmography
- Passport to Pimlico (1949) – Bus Conductor
- The Flaw (1955) – Theatregoer (uncredited)
- Scotland Yard (film series) – The Grand Junction Case (1961) – Smaller
- The Missing Note (1961) – Sam
- Hide and Seek (1964) – Drunken party guest (uncredited)
- The Christmas Tree (1966) – stranded Motorist. (uncredited)
- Work Is a Four-Letter Word (1968) – Mr. Thacker
- If.... (1968) – School Porter (uncredited)
- Till Death Us Do Part (1969) – Knowledgeable man in pub
- Ring of Bright Water (1969) – Ticket seller
- The Best House in London (1969) – News Vendor (uncredited)
- A Severed Head (1970) – Removal Man (uncredited)
- Simon, Simon (1970) – Cashier
- Straight On till Morning (1972) – Mr. Godfrey
- Bless This House (1972) – Alf Murray
- The Love Ban (1973) – Barber #2
- The Vault of Horror (1973) – Landlord (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Arthur
- From Beyond the Grave (1974) – Mr. Jeffries (segment 1 "The Gate Crasher")
- The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) – Fred
- Come Play with Me (1977) – Blitt
- Mind Your Language (1977-1979) – Sidney
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) – Bus Conductor
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