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
Died26 February 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 83)
Ealing, London, England
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1925–1953

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.

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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.


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