Wally Patch (1888–1970)
Actor | Writer
Filmography
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Known For
Not So Dusty Dusty Gray (1936) -
Don Quixote Gypsy King (1933) -
Dancers in Mourning Magersfontein Lugg (1959) -
Known For
Badger's Green Mr. Rogers (1934) -
Actor
Doctor in the House Second Old Man (1970) -
ITV Sunday Night Theatre Old Londoner (1969) -
Thingumybob Henry (1968) -
Poor Cow Customer in Pub (1967) -
The Wednesday Play Grandad (1965-1967) -
Mickey Dunne Lamb (1967)
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King of the River Charlie (1966-1967)
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Who Is Sylvia? (1967)
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Love Story Fred (1966) -
Till Death Us Do Part Man in Saloon Bar (1966) -
![The Worker]( "The Worker")
The Worker Mr. Huggett (1965) -
![Hugh and I]( "Hugh and I")
Hugh and I (1965) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Mr. Pink (1964) -
![Theatre 625]( "Theatre 625")
Theatre 625 (1964) -
Diary of a Young Man Chelsea pensioner (1964)
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![The Comedy Man]( "The Comedy Man")
The Comedy Man Bar Manager (1964) -
Catch Hand Tom Ellis (1964)
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![The Bargee]( "The Bargee")
The Bargee Bargee (1964) -
![They All Died Laughing]( "They All Died Laughing")
They All Died Laughing Tom Pike (1964) -
![Z Cars]( "Z Cars")
Z Cars Landlord (1963) -
![Sparrows Can't Sing]( "Sparrows Can't Sing")
Sparrows Can't Sing Watchman (1963) -
The Old Curiosity Shop Landlord (1962)
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![Harpers West One]( "Harpers West One")
Harpers West One Jim (1962) -
![Danger on My Side]( "Danger on My Side")
Danger on My Side Factory Gatekeeper (1962) -
![Probation Officer]( "Probation Officer")
Probation Officer Messenger (1962) -
![Serena]( "Serena")
Serena Barman (1962) -
Suspense Jim (landlord) (1962)
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![The Six Proud Walkers]( "The Six Proud Walkers")
The Six Proud Walkers Wally (1962) -
![Nothing Barred]( "Nothing Barred")
Nothing Barred Newspaperman (1961) -
![The Night We Got the Bird]( "The Night We Got the Bird")
The Night We Got the Bird Ticket collector (1961) -
Theatre 70 A Flower Seller (1960)
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![The Millionairess]( "The Millionairess")
The Millionairess Whelk Seller (1960) -
Death of a Ghost Magersfontein Lugg (1960)
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![It Takes a Thief]( "It Takes a Thief")
It Takes a Thief Ticket Collector (1960) -
![Operation Cupid]( "Operation Cupid")
Operation Cupid Bookmaker (1960) -
Dancers in Mourning Magersfontein Lugg (1959)
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![I'm All Right Jack]( "I'm All Right Jack")
I'm All Right Jack Workman (1959) -
Charlesworth The Bosun (1959)
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The Two Charleys Television mechanic (1959)
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Charlie Drake (1959)
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![Too Many Crooks]( "Too Many Crooks")
Too Many Crooks Sergeant / Court Usher (1959) -
The Nightwatchman's Stories Bill (1959)
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![The Strange Case of Dr. Manning]( "The Strange Case of Dr. Manning")
The Strange Case of Dr. Manning Wally, the tobacconist (1957) -
![Your Past Is Showing]( "Your Past Is Showing")
Your Past Is Showing Paunchy Old Man (1957) -
![Suspended Alibi]( "Suspended Alibi")
Suspended Alibi Porter (1957) -
![Not So Dusty]( "Not So Dusty")
Not So Dusty Porter (1956) -
![Private's Progress]( "Private's Progress")
Private's Progress Barman (1956) -
![Josephine and Men]( "Josephine and Men")
Josephine and Men Landlord (1955) -
Terminus Harry Lee (1955)
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![BBC Sunday-Night Theatre]( "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre")
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Captain Potts (1954) -
The Dancing Bear Sergeant-Major Knott (1954)
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![The Wedding of Lilli Marlene]( "The Wedding of Lilli Marlene")
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene Wally (1953) -
Thought to Kill Bridger (1953)
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![Will Any Gentleman...?]( "Will Any Gentleman...?")
Will Any Gentleman...? Bookmaker (1953) -
![Rheingold Theatre]( "Rheingold Theatre")
Rheingold Theatre Mr. Bridger (1953) -
![My Wife's Lodger]( "My Wife's Lodger")
My Wife's Lodger Sergeant (1952) -
![Hammer the Toff]( "Hammer the Toff")
Hammer the Toff Bert Ebbutt (1952) -
![Brighthaven Express]( "Brighthaven Express")
Brighthaven Express Bert Ebbutt (1952) -
![The 20 Questions Murder Mystery]( "The 20 Questions Murder Mystery")
The 20 Questions Murder Mystery Police Officer 'Tiny' White (1950) -
![The Adventures of Jane]( "The Adventures of Jane")
The Adventures of Jane Customs Official (1949) -
![Helter Skelter]( "Helter Skelter")
Helter Skelter BBC Commissionaire (1949) -
![The History of Mr. Polly]( "The History of Mr. Polly")
The History of Mr. Polly Customer (1949) -
![River Patrol]( "River Patrol")
River Patrol The Guv (1948) -
![The Outsider]( "The Outsider")
The Outsider Uncle Percy (1948) -
![Date with a Dream]( "Date with a Dream")
Date with a Dream Uncle (1948) -
The Chronicles of Ben Constable (1948)
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![Calling Paul Temple]( "Calling Paul Temple")
Calling Paul Temple Spider Williams (1948) -
![Good-Time Girl]( "Good-Time Girl")
Good-Time Girl Bookie (1948) -
Pygmalion Man in the cap (1948)
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![Brighton Rock]( "Brighton Rock")
Brighton Rock Bill (1948) -
![The Ghosts of Berkeley Square]( "The Ghosts of Berkeley Square")
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Foreman (1947) -
![The Adventures of Dusty Bates]( "The Adventures of Dusty Bates")
The Adventures of Dusty Bates Uncle Hank Miller (1947) -
![Green Fingers]( "Green Fingers")
Green Fingers Dawson (1947) -
![Appointment with Crime]( "Appointment with Crime")
Appointment with Crime Joe Fisher - Garage Manager (1946) -
![A Matter of Life and Death]( "A Matter of Life and Death")
A Matter of Life and Death Civil Defence, Stretcher Party (1946) -
![London Town]( "London Town")
London Town Constable (1946) -
The Ringer Samuel Hackitt (1946)
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![George in Civvy Street]( "George in Civvy Street")
George in Civvy Street Sprout (1946) -
![Wanted for Murder]( "Wanted for Murder")
Wanted for Murder Merry-Go-Round Barker (1946) -
![Showtime]( "Showtime")
Showtime Commissionaire (1946) -
![Read All About It]( "Read All About It")
Read All About It 2nd Policeman (1945) -
Dumb Dora Discovers Tobacco Heckler (1945)
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![Old Mother Riley at Home]( "Old Mother Riley at Home")
Old Mother Riley at Home Bouncer (1945) -
![I Didn't Do It]( "I Didn't Do It")
I Didn't Do It Det Sgt. Carp (1945) -
Don Chicago Sergeant (1945)
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![One Exciting Night]( "One Exciting Night")
One Exciting Night Salvage Collector (1944) -
![Death by Design]( "Death by Design")
Death by Design Sergeant Clinton (1943) -
![The Butler's Dilemma]( "The Butler's Dilemma")
The Butler's Dilemma Tom (1943) -
![Women in Bondage]( "Women in Bondage")
Women in Bondage German Soldier (1943) -
Strange to Relate (1943)
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![The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp]( "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp")
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Sergeant Clearing Debris (1943) -
![Get Cracking]( "Get Cracking")
Get Cracking Sgt. Joe Preston (1943) -
![We'll Smile Again]( "We'll Smile Again")
We'll Smile Again Head Porter (1942) -
![Much Too Shy]( "Much Too Shy")
Much Too Shy Police Constable (1942) -
![Asking for Trouble]( "Asking for Trouble")
Asking for Trouble Bookie (1942) -
![In Which We Serve]( "In Which We Serve")
In Which We Serve Uncle Fred (1942) -
![Sabotage at Sea]( "Sabotage at Sea")
Sabotage at Sea Steward (1942) -
Salute John Citizen Undetermined Role (1942)
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![Unpublished Story]( "Unpublished Story")
Unpublished Story Taxi Driver at Victoria Station (1942) -
![Let the People Sing]( "Let the People Sing")
Let the People Sing Sam (1942) -
![Banana Ridge]( "Banana Ridge")
Banana Ridge Police Officer (1942) -
![Bob's Your Uncle]( "Bob's Your Uncle")
Bob's Your Uncle Sgt. Brownfoot (1942) -
![Gert and Daisy's Weekend]( "Gert and Daisy's Weekend")
Gert and Daisy's Weekend Charlie Peters (1942) -
The Seventh Survivor Bob Sutton (1942)
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![The Common Touch]( "The Common Touch")
The Common Touch 'Nobby' (1941) -
![I Thank You]( "I Thank You")
I Thank You Bill, The Fireman (1941) -
![Jeannie]( "Jeannie")
Jeannie Porter (1941) -
![Facing the Music]( "Facing the Music")
Facing the Music Briggs (1941) -
Once a Crook Warder (1941)
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![Bombsight Stolen]( "Bombsight Stolen")
Bombsight Stolen Evans (1941) -
![Mail Train]( "Mail Train")
Mail Train Sergeant Major (1941) -
![Quiet Wedding]( "Quiet Wedding")
Quiet Wedding Magistrate (1941) -
![Old Mother Riley in Business]( "Old Mother Riley in Business")
Old Mother Riley in Business (1941) -
![Gasbags]( "Gasbags")
Gasbags Sergeant-Major (1941) -
Two Smart Men Wally (1940)
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![Neutral Port]( "Neutral Port")
Neutral Port Fred (1940) -
Henry Steps Out Wally (1940)
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![The Flying Squad]( "The Flying Squad")
The Flying Squad Bargee (1940) -
![Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt]( "Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt")
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt The Buller (1940) -
![Night Train to Munich]( "Night Train to Munich")
Night Train to Munich Fisherman (1940) -
![Band Waggon]( "Band Waggon")
Band Waggon Commisssionaire (1940) -
![Laugh It Off]( "Laugh It Off")
Laugh It Off Sergeant (1940) -
![Return to Yesterday]( "Return to Yesterday")
Return to Yesterday Night Watchman (1940) -
They Came by Night Bugsie (1940)
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Pack Up Your Troubles Sgt. Barker (1940)
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![Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday]( "Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday")
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday Police Sergeant (1939) -
What Would You Do, Chums? Tom (1939)
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Down Our Alley Mr. Dunstable (1939)
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![Poison Pen]( "Poison Pen")
Poison Pen Mr. Suggs (1939) -
![Smith]( "Smith")
Smith Harry Jones (1939) -
![Home from Home]( "Home from Home")
Home from Home Banks (1939) -
Sword of Honour Pomeroy Brown (1939)
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![Inspector Hornleigh]( "Inspector Hornleigh")
Inspector Hornleigh Sam Holt aka Keyhole Charlie (1939) -
The Mysterious Mr. Reeder Lomer (1939)
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The Sky's the Limit Commissionaire (1938)
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The Ringer (1938)
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![The Ware Case]( "The Ware Case")
The Ware Case Taxi Driver (1938) -
![Pygmalion]( "Pygmalion")
Pygmalion First Bystander (1938) -
![Alf's Button Afloat]( "Alf's Button Afloat")
Alf's Button Afloat Sgt. Hawkins (1938) -
Night Alone Policeman (1938)
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![13 Men and a Gun]( "13 Men and a Gun")
13 Men and a Gun Hans (1938) -
![Break the News]( "Break the News")
Break the News Prison Guard (1938) -
Almost a Honeymoon Bailiff (1938)
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On Velvet Harry Higgs (1938)
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Quiet Please Bill (1938)
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![I See Ice!]( "I See Ice!")
I See Ice! Train Conductor (1938) -
![Bank Holiday]( "Bank Holiday")
Bank Holiday Arthur (1938) -
![To the Victor]( "To the Victor")
To the Victor Bookmaker - Unlucky Joe (1938) -
Holiday's End Sergeant Yerbury (1937)
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Sam Small Leaves Town Bus Passenger (1937)
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Captain's Orders Johnstone (1937)
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Missing, Believed Married Flatiron Stubbs (1937)
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![Doctor Syn]( "Doctor Syn")
Doctor Syn Collyer's Bo'sun (1937) -
![Talking Feet]( "Talking Feet")
Talking Feet (1937) -
![Night Ride]( "Night Ride")
Night Ride Alf Higgins (1937) -
The Man Who Made Diamonds Alf Higgins (1937)
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![Troopship]( "Troopship")
Troopship Sgt. Maj. Billings (1937) -
![The High Command]( "The High Command")
The High Command Crawford (1937) -
Busman's Holiday Jeff Pinkerton (1937)
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The Street Singer Policeman (1937)
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![The Price of Folly]( "The Price of Folly")
The Price of Folly (1937) -
What the Puppy Said Wally (1936)
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You Must Get Married Chief Blow (1936)
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The Scarab Murder Case Inspector Moor (1936)
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![Men Are Not Gods]( "Men Are Not Gods")
Men Are Not Gods Gallery Attendant (1936) -
Hail and Farewell Sergeant Major (1936)
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Luck of the Turf Bill Harris (1936)
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![Hideout in the Alps]( "Hideout in the Alps")
Hideout in the Alps Thug (1936) -
![The Man Who Could Work Miracles]( "The Man Who Could Work Miracles")
The Man Who Could Work Miracles Supt. Smithells (1936) -
Apron Fools (1936)
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![The Interrupted Honeymoon]( "The Interrupted Honeymoon")
The Interrupted Honeymoon Police Constable (1936) -
Not So Dusty Dusty Gray (1936)
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King of the Castle Trout (1936)
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![Prison Breaker]( "Prison Breaker")
Prison Breaker Villars (1936) -
A Touch of the Moon Police Constable (1936)
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Excuse My Glove Hurricane Harry (1936)
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On Top of the World Cardsharper (1936)
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A Wife or Two (1936)
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Father and Son James Kaley (1936)
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Ticket of Leave Sergeant Knott (1936)
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Lucky Dogs (1935)
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What the Parrot Saw (1935)
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The Half-Day Excursion Cockney (1935)
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Marry the Girl Bookmaker (1935)
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![Off the Dole]( "Off the Dole")
Off the Dole Detective Brown (1935) -
His Majesty and Co Bert Hicks (1935)
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Charing Cross Road Langdon's Assistant (1935)
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Get Off My Foot Tramp (1935)
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No Monkey Business Stage Hand (1935)
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![Crime Unlimited]( "Crime Unlimited")
Crime Unlimited Andrew Purvis (1935) -
While Parents Sleep Taxi Driver (1935)
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Old Faithful Joe Riley (1935)
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The Hope of His Side Ted Sloane (1935)
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![Murder on the Set]( "Murder on the Set")
Murder on the Set Sergeant Crowther (1935) -
![Dandy Dick]( "Dandy Dick")
Dandy Dick Police Constable Topping (1935) -
That's My Uncle Splinty Woods (1935)
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Street Song Wally (1935)
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The Public Life of Henry the Ninth Landlord (1935)
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![Brewster's Millions]( "Brewster's Millions")
Brewster's Millions Bookmaker (1935) -
Lost Over London (1934)
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Borrow a Million Bodgers (1934)
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![Once in a New Moon]( "Once in a New Moon")
Once in a New Moon Syd Parrott (1934) -
![The Old Curiosity Shop]( "The Old Curiosity Shop")
The Old Curiosity Shop George (1934) -
Crazy People (1934)
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The Scoop Harry Humphries (1934)
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A Glimpse of Paradise Harry (1934)
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![Badger's Green]( "Badger's Green")
Badger's Green Mr. Rogers (1934) -
Virginia's Husband Police Sergeant (1934)
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Trouble Ahead Boatman (1934)
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What Happened to Harkness? Bullett (1934)
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The Perfect Flaw Bert (1934)
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![Music Hall]( "Music Hall")
Music Hall Fred (1934) -
Passing Shadows Sergeant (1934)
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The Man I Want Crook (1934)
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![Tiger Bay]( "Tiger Bay")
Tiger Bay Wally (1934) -
![Those Were the Days]( "Those Were the Days")
Those Were the Days Insp. Briggs (1934) -
![The Fire Raisers]( "The Fire Raisers")
The Fire Raisers Price the Trainer (1934) -
![The Scotland Yard Mystery]( "The Scotland Yard Mystery")
The Scotland Yard Mystery Detective Sergeant George (1934) -
![Sorrell and Son]( "Sorrell and Son")
Sorrell and Son Buck (1933) -
Trouble Chief Steward (1933)
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Marooned Wilson (1933)
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![Friday the Thirteenth]( "Friday the Thirteenth")
Friday the Thirteenth Bookmaker (1933) -
![Channel Crossing]( "Channel Crossing")
Channel Crossing Sailor (1933) -
Up for the Derby Bert Davis, Bookie (1933)
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![The Private Life of Henry VIII.]( "The Private Life of Henry VIII.")
The Private Life of Henry VIII. Butcher in Kitchen (1933) -
![Britannia of Billingsgate]( "Britannia of Billingsgate")
Britannia of Billingsgate Harry (1933) -
![Orders Is Orders]( "Orders Is Orders")
Orders Is Orders Regimental Sergeant Major (1933) -
Dora PC William Petty (1933)
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![Falling for You]( "Falling for You")
Falling for You Publican (1933) -
![Don Quixote]( "Don Quixote")
Don Quixote Gypsy King (1933) -
The Crime at Blossoms Palmer (1933)
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![The Good Companions]( "The Good Companions")
The Good Companions Fred - Driver's Mate (1933) -
![The Lucky Number]( "The Lucky Number")
The Lucky Number Bookmaker at Greyhound Stadium (1932) -
Here's George Foeman (1932)
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Heroes of the Mine Bob (1932)
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![Illegal]( "Illegal")
Illegal The Bookie (1932) -
Castle Sinister Jorkins (1932)
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The Great Gay Road Joe (1931)
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Shadows Cripps (1931)
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![Never Trouble Trouble]( "Never Trouble Trouble")
Never Trouble Trouble Bill Hainton (1931) -
![The Battle of Gallipoli]( "The Battle of Gallipoli")
The Battle of Gallipoli Sergeant (1931) -
![The Skin Game]( "The Skin Game")
The Skin Game Van Driver (1931) -
![The Sport of Kings]( "The Sport of Kings")
The Sport of Kings Panama Pete (1931) -
Thread O' Scarlet Ford (1930)
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Kissing Cup's Race Bookie (1930)
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The Great Game Joe Miller (1930)
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Warned Off Miles (1930)
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The Adventures of Dick Turpin Jonathan Wild (1929)
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![High Treason]( "High Treason")
High Treason Peace League Commissionaire (1929) -
You Know What Sailors Are Seaman (1928)
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A Reckless Gamble Wally (1928)
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![Balaclava]( "Balaclava")
Balaclava Trooper Strang (1928) -
Under the Tide Bill Riggers (1928)
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The Torture Cage Bill Riggers (1928)
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The Living Death Bill Riggers (1928)
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The Light on the Wall Bill Riggers (1928)
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The Zone of Death Bill Riggers (1928)
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The Scarred Face Bill Riggers (1928)
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![Shooting Stars]( "Shooting Stars")
Shooting Stars Property Man (1928) -
Guns of Loos Sergeant (1928)
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The Luck of the Navy Stoker Clark (1927)
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![Carry On!]( "Carry On!")
Carry On! Andrews (1927) -
The King's Highway Police Chief (1927)
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Boadicea Officer in Roman Army (1927)
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Actor
![Blighty]( "Blighty")
Blighty Drill Sergeant (1927) -
Writer
![Not So Dusty]( "Not So Dusty")
Not So Dusty (1956) -
Busman's Holiday (1937)
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WriterNot So Dusty (1936)
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Archive footage
![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse (1958)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Father: James Edward Vinnicombe; Mother: Mary Dickens.
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Walter Sydney Vinnicombe
London, England, UK
Died
(age 82)
Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK
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