Tommy Godfrey

Thomas Frederick Godfrey (20 June 1916 – 24 June 1984) was an English comedian who became a film and television actor, mostly playing working class Cockney characters.

Tommy Godfrey
Born
Thomas Frederick Godfrey

(1916-06-20)20 June 1916
Lambeth, London, England
Died24 June 1984(1984-06-24) (aged 68)
London, England

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 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

References
  1. Roy Hudd and Philip Hindin, Roy Hudd's Cavalcade of Variety Acts, Robson Books, 1998, ISBN 1-86105-206-5, p.71


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