Alf Goddard

Frank Henry "Alf" Goddard (28 November 1897 in Brentford, Middlesex – 25 February 1981 in Ealing, London) was an English film actor.[1][2]

Alf Goddard
Born	Frank Henry Goddard (1897-11-28)28 November 1897 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Died	26 February 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 83) Ealing, London, England
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1925–1953

Brother of a famous boxer, Alf Goddard was once a boxer too.[3] He was also a trained athlete and a professional dancer. He served in the army in World War I and when he was invalided out he worked on munitions. He made his stage debut in a musical hall act in 1916. His first appearance in films was as a stunt double where he did a number of risky jobs like jumping off bridges and swimming in rough seas. This led to him being given acting parts. Later he moved on to comedy roles.

Filmography

• Mademoiselle from Armentieres (1926)
• White Heat (1926)
• Every Mother's Son (1926)
• Hindle Wakes (1927)
• Carry On (1927)
• The Flight Commander (1927)
• Second to None (1927)
• A Sister to Assist 'Er (1927)
• Downhill (1927)
• What Money Can Buy (1928)
• Smashing Through (1928)
• Balaclava (1928)
• Mademoiselle Parley Voo (1928)
• Sailors Don't Care (1928)
• You Know What Sailors Are (1928)
• The Last Post (1929)
• Down Channel (1929)
• High Treason (1929)
• Alf's Button (1930)
• The Nipper (1930)
• Bed and Breakfast (1930)
• East Lynne on the Western Front (1931)
• Old Soldiers Never Die (1931)
• The Happy Ending (1931)
• Splinters in the Navy (1931)
• The Third String (1932)
• Enemy of the Police (1933)
• Too Many Wives (1933)
• The Pride of the Force (1933)
• Lost in the Legion (1934)
• It's a Bet (1935)
• Strictly Illegal (1935)
• No Limit (1935)
• The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936)
• Song of Freedom (1936)
• The Squeaker (1937)
• Farewell Again (1937)
• King Solomon's Mines (1937)
• Non-Stop New York (1937)
• The Green Cockatoo (1937)
• Owd Bob (1938)
• Convict 99 (1938)
• Luck of the Navy (1938)
• The Ware Case (1938)
• The Drum (1938)
• Bank Holiday (1938)
• Sidewalks of London (1938)
• Night Journey (1938)
• Murder in Soho (1939)
• Let's Be Famous (1939)
• Return to Yesterday (1940)
• Spy for a Day (1940)
• A Window in London (1940)
• Convoy (1940)
• South American George (1941)
• The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
• Much Too Shy (1942)
• The Saint Meets the Tiger (1943)
• They Met in the Dark (1943)
• The Butler's Dilemma (1943)
• The Way Ahead (1944)
• The Way to the Stars (1945)
• Perfect Strangers (1945)
• I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)
• Innocents in Paris (1953)

References

1. "Alf Goddard". BFI.
2. "Alf Goddard | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
3. McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Manchester University Press – via Google Books.

Bibliography

• Various Who's Whos of the 1930s.

External links

• Alf Goddard on IMDb