Creator / Tommy Godfrey

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. Following this was a long period of bit parts on the big and small screen, alongside a bigger role as Arnold Pugh in On the House.

In 1972, he was cast as Arthur, one of Eddie's co-workers, in Love Thy Neighbour. 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.

In 1978, he was cast in his other biggest comedy role, as Sid the school caretaker in Mind Your Language. Sid was hard of hearing and always tried 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:

Films

• Passport to Pimlico (1949) — Bus Conductor
• if.... (1968) — School Porter (Uncredited Role)
• The Best House in London (1969) — News Vendor (Uncredited Role)
• Vault of Horror (1973) — Landlord
• From Beyond the Grave (1974) — Mr. Jeffries
• The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) — Fred
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Bus Conductor

Series

• The Avengers, episode "Conspiracy of Silence" (1963) — Arturo
• Z Cars, 5 episodes:
  • "Remembrance of a Guest" (1963) — Café Proprietor
  • 2 episodes^{show list} "Standard Procedure: Part 1", "Standard Procedure: Part 2" (1967) — Sykes
  • 2 episodes^{show list} "Punch-Up: Part 1", "Punch-Up: Part 2" (1968) — Bartley
• Dixon of Dock Green, 4 episodes:
  • "Guilty People" (1966) — Mr. Knight
  • "The Collectors" (1967) — Sam Finch
  • "The Last Look" (1968) — Hunt
  • "End of a Copper" (1969) — Tommy Gibson
• Till Death Us Do Part, episode "In Sickness and in Health..." (1967) — Man with Broken Leg
• The Saint, episode "The Power Artists" (1967) — Taxi Driver
• Department S, episode "The Last Train to Redbridge" (1969) — Taxi Driver
• On the Buses, episode "Mum's Last Fling" (1970) — Wilfred
• Doomwatch, 2 episodes^{show list} "Survival Code", "You Killed Toby Wren" (1970) — Sam Billings
• On the House, 12 episodes (1970-71) — Arnold Pugh
• The Goodies, 2 episodes:
  • "Culture for the Masses" (1971) — Auctioneer
  • "Goodies in the Nick" (1974) — Judge
• The Persuaders!, episode "Greensleeves" (1971) — Benny Ryan
• Steptoe and Son, episode "Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning" (1972) — Uncle Nobby
• Love Thy Neighbour, 49 episodes (1972-76) — Arthur Thomas
• Jason King, episode "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else" (1972) — Falpiaz
• Sykes, episode "Mouse" (1972) — Mr. Blenkinsop
• Mind Your Language, 20 episodes (1978-79) — Sid
• Chance in a Million, episode "Man of Iron" (1984) — Pub Landlord

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