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3 | Tommy Frederick Godfrey, (20 June 1916 -- 24 June 1984), was a British character actor best known for playing working-class Cockneys. |
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5 | 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. 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''. |
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7 | 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 drink; However, unlike Eddie, Arthur did not share the same racial prejudices. |
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9 | 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 tried to trick the students into buying him drinks and lending him money. |
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11 | He died at the age of 68. |
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15 | !!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in: |
16 | [[AC:Films]] |
17 | * ''Film/PassportToPimlico'' (1949) -- Bus Conductor |
18 | * ''[[Film/If1968 if....]]'' (1968) -- School Porter (UncreditedRole) |
19 | * ''Film/TheBestHouseInLondon'' (1969) -- News Vendor (UncreditedRole) |
20 | * ''Film/VaultOfHorror'' (1973) -- Landlord |
21 | * ''Film/FromBeyondTheGrave'' (1974) -- Mr. Jeffries |
22 | * ''Film/TheAdventureOfSherlockHolmesSmarterBrother'' (1975) -- Fred |
23 | * ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1981) -- Bus Conductor |
24 | [[AC:Series]] |
25 | * ''{{Series/The Avengers|1960s}}'', episode "Conspiracy of Silence" (1963) -- Arturo |
26 | * ''Series/ZCars'', 5 episodes: |
27 | ** "Remembrance of a Guest" (1963) -- Café Proprietor |
28 | ** 2-episode story "Standard Procedure" (1967) -- Sykes |
29 | ** 2-episode story "Punch-Up" (1968) -- Bartley |
30 | * ''Series/DixonOfDockGreen'', 4 episodes: |
31 | ** "Guilty People" (1966) -- Mr. Knight |
32 | ** "The Collectors" (1967) -- Sam Finch |
33 | ** "The Last Look" (1968) -- Hunt |
34 | ** "End of a Copper" (1969) -- Tommy Gibson |
35 | * ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart'', episode "In Sickness and in Health..." (1967) -- Man with Broken Leg |
36 | * ''Series/TheSaint'', episode "The Power Artists" (1967) -- Taxi Driver |
37 | * ''Series/DepartmentS'', episode "The Last Train to Redbridge" (1969) -- Taxi Driver |
38 | * ''Series/OnTheBuses'', episode "Mum's Last Fling" (1970) -- Wilfred |
39 | * ''Series/{{Doomwatch}}'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Survival Code", "You Killed Toby Wren"[[/labelnote]] (1970) -- Sam Billings |
40 | * ''Series/OnTheHouse'', 12 episodes (1970-71) -- Arnold Pugh |
41 | * ''Series/TheGoodies'', 2 episodes: |
42 | ** "Culture for the Masses" (1971) -- Auctioneer |
43 | ** "Goodies in the Nick" (1974) -- Judge |
44 | * ''Series/ThePersuaders'', episode "Greensleeves" (1971) -- Benny Ryan |
45 | * ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'', episode "Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning" (1972) -- Uncle Nobby |
46 | * ''Series/LoveThyNeighbour'', 49 episodes (1972-76) -- Arthur Thomas |
47 | * ''Series/JasonKing'', episode "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else" (1972) -- Falpiaz |
48 | * ''Series/{{Sykes}}'', episode "Mouse" (1972) -- Mr. Blenkinsop |
49 | * ''Series/MindYourLanguage'', 20 episodes (1978-79) -- Sid |
50 | * ''Series/ChanceInAMillion'', episode "Man of Iron" (1984) -- Pub Landlord |
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