Thomas Frederick Godfrey (20 June 1916 – 24 June 1984) was an English comedian and actor, he was best known for his role as Wilfed on The Buses and mostly playing working class Cockney characters.
Tommy Godfrey | |
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| Born | Thomas Frederick Godfrey 20 June 1916 |
| Died | 24 June 1984 (aged 68) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
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, The Persuaders, Mind Your Language, The Avengers, Bless This House, Till Death Us Do Part, Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Goodies, Steptoe and Son and On the Buses.
Films
His film credits included Passport to Pimlico (1949), Hide and Seek (1964), Work Is a Four-Letter Word (1968), If.... (1968), Ring of Bright Water (1969), The Best House in London (1969), Simon, Simon (1970), A Severed Head (1970), Bless This House (1972), Straight On till Morning (1972), The Love Ban (1973), Love Thy Neighbour (1973), The Vault of Horror (1973), From Beyond the Grave (1974), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), Come Play with Me (1977) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981).
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 Songwriter
- 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
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) - Bus Conductor
References
- ^ Roy Hudd and Philip Hindin, Roy Hudd's Cavalcade of Variety Acts, Robson Books, 1998, ISBN 1-86105-206-5, p.71
External links
- Tommy Godfrey - BBC Guide to Comedy
- Tommy Godfrey at IMDb
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