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** 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Standard Procedure: Part 1", "Standard Procedure: Part 2"[[/labelnote]] (1967) -- Sykes
** 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Punch-Up: Part 1", "Punch-Up: Part 2"[[/labelnote]] (1968) -- Bartley

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** 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Standard Procedure: Part 1", 2-episode story "Standard Procedure: Part 2"[[/labelnote]] Procedure" (1967) -- Sykes
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* ''Film/TheBestHouseInLondon'' (1969) -- News Vendor (UncreditedRole)

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His career began in variety shows, where he appeared as a tap dancer in the act ''Godfrey, Randall and Deane''. After this he went solo as a comedian and often appeared as a principal boy in pantomimes.

In 1972, he was cast as Arthur, one of Eddie's co-workers, in ''Series/LoveThyNeighbour''. Arthur much like Eddie, a socialist, a card player and a lover of the drink; However, unlike Eddie, Arthur did not share the same racial prejudices.

In 1978, he was cast in his other biggest comedy role, as Sid the school caretaker in ''Series/MindYourLanguage''. Sid was hard of hearing and always trying to trick the students into buying him drinks and lending him money.

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His career began in variety shows, where he appeared as a tap dancer in the act ''Godfrey, Randall and Deane''. After this this, he went solo as a comedian and often appeared as a principal boy in pantomimes.

pantomimes. Following this was a long period of bit parts on the big and small screen, alongside a bigger role as Arnold Pugh in ''Series/OnTheHouse''.

In 1972, he was cast as Arthur, one of Eddie's co-workers, in ''Series/LoveThyNeighbour''. Arthur much like Eddie, a socialist, a card player player, and a lover of the drink; However, unlike Eddie, Arthur did not share the same racial prejudices.

In 1978, he was cast in his other biggest comedy role, as Sid the school caretaker in ''Series/MindYourLanguage''. Sid was hard of hearing and always trying tried to trick the students into buying him drinks and lending him money.


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** "Rememberance of a Guest" (1963) -- Café Proprietor

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** "Rememberance "Remembrance of a Guest" (1963) -- Café Proprietor
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* ''Series/LoveThyNeighbour'', 49 episodes (1972-76) -- Arthur

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Tommy Frederick Godfrey, (20 June 1916 -- 24 June 1984), was a British character actor best known for playing working-class Cockneys.

His career began in variety shows, where he appeared as a tap dancer in the act ''Godfrey, Randall and Deane''. After this he went solo as a comedian and often appeared as a principal boy in pantomimes.

In 1972, he was cast as Arthur, one of Eddie's co-workers, in ''Series/LoveThyNeighbour''. Arthur much like Eddie, a socialist, a card player and a lover of the drink; However, unlike Eddie, Arthur did not share the same racial prejudices.

In 1978, he was cast in his other biggest comedy role, as Sid the school caretaker in ''Series/MindYourLanguage''. Sid was hard of hearing and always trying to trick the students into buying him drinks and lending him money.

He died at the age of 68.

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!!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:
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* ''Film/PassportToPimlico'' (1949) -- Bus Conductor
* ''[[Film/If1968 if....]]'' (1968) -- School Porter (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/VaultOfHorror'' (1973) -- Landlord
* ''Film/FromBeyondTheGrave'' (1974) -- Mr. Jeffries
* ''Film/TheAdventureOfSherlockHolmesSmarterBrother'' (1975) -- Fred
* ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1981) -- Bus Conductor
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* ''{{Series/The Avengers|1960s}}'', episode "Conspiracy of Silence" (1963) -- Arturo
* ''Series/ZCars'', 5 episodes:
** "Rememberance of a Guest" (1963) -- Café Proprietor
** 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Standard Procedure: Part 1", "Standard Procedure: Part 2"[[/labelnote]] (1967) -- Sykes
** 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Punch-Up: Part 1", "Punch-Up: Part 2"[[/labelnote]] (1968) -- Bartley
* ''Series/DixonOfDockGreen'', 4 episodes:
** "Guilty People" (1966) -- Mr. Knight
** "The Collectors" (1967) -- Sam Finch
** "The Last Look" (1968) -- Hunt
** "End of a Copper" (1969) -- Tommy Gibson
* ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart'', episode "In Sickness and in Health..." (1967) -- Man with Broken Leg
* ''Series/TheSaint'', episode "The Power Artists" (1967) -- Taxi Driver
* ''Series/DepartmentS'', episode "The Last Train to Redbridge" (1969) -- Taxi Driver
* ''Series/OnTheBuses'', episode "Mum's Last Fling" (1970) -- Wilfred
* ''Series/{{Doomwatch}}'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Survival Code", "You Killed Toby Wren"[[/labelnote]] (1970) -- Sam Billings
* ''Series/TheGoodies'', 2 episodes:
** "Culture for the Masses" (1971) -- Auctioneer
** "Goodies in the Nick" (1974) -- Judge
* ''Series/ThePersuaders'', episode "Greensleeves" (1971) -- Benny Ryan
* ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', episode "Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning" (1972) -- Uncle Nobby
* ''Series/LoveThyNeighbour'', 49 episodes (1972-76) -- Arthur
* ''Series/JasonKing'', episode "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else" (1972) -- Falpiaz
* ''Series/{{Sykes}}'', episode "Mouse" (1972) -- Mr. Blenkinsop
* ''Series/MindYourLanguage'', 20 episodes (1978-79) -- Sid
* ''Series/ChanceInAMillion'', episode "Man of Iron" (1984) -- Pub Landlord
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