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Bill Pertwee

Actor

Bill Pertwee

Born July 21, 1926 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UKDied May 27, 201314 films

William Desmond Anthony Pertwee, MBE was an English comedy actor. He played the role of the antagonist Chief ARP Warden Hodges in the sitcom Dad's Army.

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The Silent One posterFirst watchThe Silent One19737.3as Police Driver (uncredited)Who is Anton Haliakov, who has just been abducted by the M.I.5 in London? A Soviet scientist apparently. But sixteen years before the man had another identity, Clément Tibère, and another…View film

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Psychomania poster5.5Psychomania1973Carry On Girls poster5.7Carry On Girls1973Dad's Army poster5.0Dad's Army1971Carry On Loving poster5.7Carry On Loving1970

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. 2012Run For Your WifeMan on Bus
  2. 1996The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
  3. 1980A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas SpecialLorry Driver
  4. 1978What's Up Superdoc!Woodie
  5. 1977What's Up NurseFlash Harry Harrison
  6. 1975Confessions of a Pop PerformerHusband with Javelin
  7. 1974Man About the HousePostman
  8. 1973Carry On GirlsFire Chief
  9. 1973Love Thy NeighbourPostman
  10. 1973PsychomaniaPublican
  11. 1973The Silent OnePolice Driver (uncredited)
  12. 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsCockney Man (segment "Lust")
  13. 1971Dad's ArmyA.R.P. Warden Hodges
  14. 1970Carry On LovingBarman