Wally Patch
| Wally Patch | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Walter Sydney Vinnicombe 26 September 1888 Willesden, Middlesex, England |
| Died |
27 October 1970 (aged 82) Hillingdon, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation | Film, television & stage actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1926–70 |
Walter Sydney Vinnicombe, better known as Wally Patch (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970), was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre.
Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on the music hall stages in 1912 and at regular theatres in 1938 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His first film appearance was in 1928, and went on to appear in 213 other films. He worked up to his death, with his last television appearance in the comedy Doctor in the House in 1970.[1][2]
Partial filmography
- Blighty (1927)
- Boadicea (1927)
- The King's Highway (1927)
- Carry On (1927)
- Shooting Stars (1927)
- The Guns of Loos (1928)
- A Reckless Gamble (1928)
- Warned Off (1930)
- Kissing Cup's Race (1930)
- The Great Gay Road (1931)
- Tell England (1931)
- Never Trouble Trouble (1931)
- Shadows (1931)
- The Sport of Kings (1931)
- Castle Sinister (1932)
- Heroes of the Mine (1932)
- The Lucky Number (1932) (uncredited)
- The Crime at Blossoms (1933)
- Dora (1933 short)
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) (uncredited)
- Channel Crossing (1933) (uncredited)
- Trouble (1933)
- Marooned (1933)
- Friday the Thirteenth (1933) (uncredited)
- Britannia of Billingsgate (1933)
- The Scotland Yard Mystery (1934)
- The Man I Want (1934)
- Music Hall (1934)
- Tiger Bay (1934)
- What Happened to Harkness? (1934)
- Passing Shadows (1934)
- Crazy People (1934)
- Virginia's Husband (1934)
- Badger's Green (1934)
- Borrow a Million (1934)
- Dandy Dick (1935) (uncredited)
- Street Song (1935)
- Death on the Set (1935)
- Marry the Girl (1935)
- Where's George? (1935)
- While Parents Sleep (1935)
- Falling in Love (1935)
- Get Off My Foot (1935)
- No Monkey Business (1935) (uncredited)
- Once in a New Moon (1935)
- His Majesty and Company (1935)
- That's My Uncle (1935)
- Ticket of Leave (1936)
- Prison Breaker (1936)
- Twice Branded (1936)
- Not So Dusty (1936)
- The Interrupted Honeymoon (1936)
- The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
- Dusty Ermine (1936)
- Luck of the Turf (1936)
- A Wife or Two (1936)
- Hail and Farewell (1936)
- Busman's Holiday (1936)
- The Scarab Murder Case (1936)
- Captain's Orders (1937)
- Night Ride (1937)
- Doctor Syn (1937)
- Missing, Believed Married (1937)
- Farewell Again (1937)
- On Velvet (1938)
- Pygmalion (1938)
- 13 Men and a Gun (1937)
- Holiday's End (1937)
- Bank Holiday (1938)
- Night Alone (1938)
- Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
- The Ware Case (1938)
- The Sky's the Limit (1938)
- Down Our Alley (1939)
- Inspector Hornleigh (1939)
- Sword of Honour (1939)
- Home from Home (1939)
- Poison Pen (1939)
- What Would You Do, Chums? (1939)
- Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)
- Pack Up Your Troubles (1940)
- Laugh It Off (1940)
- Henry Steps Out (1940)
- Neutral Port (1940)
- Two Smart Men (1940)
- They Came by Night (1940)
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It (1940)
- Quiet Wedding (1941)
- Once a Crook (1941)
- Cottage to Let (1941)
- Bob's Your Uncle (1942)
- Banana Ridge (1942)
- Unpublished Story (1942)
- We'll Smile Again (1942)
- Let the People Sing (1942)
- In Which We Serve (1942)
- I Didn't Do It (1945)
- Gaiety George (1946)
- Appointment with Crime (1946)
- The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)
- Calling Paul Temple (1948)
- The Guinea Pig (1948)
- River Patrol (1948)
- The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
- Salute the Toff (1952)
- Hammer the Toff (1952)
- My Wife's Lodger (1952)
- Not So Dusty (1956)
- Morning Call (1957)
- Suspended Alibi (1957)
- The Naked Truth (1957)
- Operation Cupid (1960)
- The Night We Got the Bird (1961) - Ticket collector
- Nothing Barred (1961) - Newspaperman
- Serena (1962) - Barman
- Danger by My Side (1962) - Factory Gatekeeper
- Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) - Watchman
- A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964) - Tom Pike
- The Bargee (1964) - Bargee (uncredited)
- The Comedy Man (1964) - Bar Manager (uncredited)
- Poor Cow (1967) - Customer in Pub
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