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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David William Frederick Lodge (19 August 1921 in Rochester, Kent - 18 October 2003 in Northwood, Middlesex) was a British character actor. Before turning to acting he worked as a circus clown. He also appeared in Gang Shows and variety before making his screen debut in The Cockleshell Heroes and going on to feature in many British films usually portraying military types, and often comedic roles. He was a close friend of Peter Sellers and appeared as part of Spike Milligan's team on his Q programmes. Amazingly, in 1958 he appeared in ten films, possibly a record. He appeared in a 1969 episode of Randall and Hopkirk Deceased ("Who Killed Cock Robin?"), and continuing with his military-type roles, appeared alongside Windsor Davies as Company Sergeant-Major Sharp in an episode of It Ain't Half Hot Mum in 1976. He appeared as a policeman in the...
Known for
The AvengersSeries • 1961
The SaintSeries • 1962
MinderSeries • 1979
No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959
The SweeneySeries • 1975
The ChampionsSeries • 1968
LovejoySeries • 1986
ThrillerSeries • 1973
The Main ChanceSeries • 1969
Worzel GummidgeSeries • 1979
Gideon's WaySeries • 1965
TargetSeries • 1977
Happy Ever AfterSeries • 1974
Bless This HouseSeries • 1971
The Return of the Pink PantherMovie • 1975
A Shot in the DarkMovie • 1964
Captain CleggMovie • 1962
I Was Monty's DoubleMovie • 1958
Scream and Scream AgainMovie • 1970
Ice Cold in AlexMovie • 1958
Oh! What a Lovely WarMovie • 1969
The Alphabet MurdersMovie • 1965
The Long ShipsMovie • 1964
Two-Way StretchMovie • 1960