Frank Henry "Alf" Goddard (28 November 1897 in

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) was an English

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. Brother of a famous boxer, Alf Goddard was once a boxer too. He was also a trained athlete and a professional dancer. He served in the army in

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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) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' Alf's Button'' (1930) * '' The Nipper'' (1930) * ''

Bed and Breakfast A bed and breakfast (typically shortened to B&B or BnB) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. In addition, a B&B sometimes has the hosts living in the house. ''Bed and breakfast'' is also used to ...

'' (1930) *'' East Lynne on the Western Front'' (1931) * '' Old Soldiers Never Die'' (1931) * ''

The Happy Ending ''The Happy Ending'' is a 1969 American drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter. It stars Jean Simmons (who received an Oscar nomin ...

'' (1931) * '' Splinters in the Navy'' (1931) * '' The Third String'' (1932) * ''

Enemy of the Police ''Enemy of the Police'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by George King and starring John Stuart, Viola Keats and A. Bromley Davenport. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by Warner Brothers.Chibnall p.271 Cast * John ...

'' (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 ''King Solomon's Mines'' is an 1885 popular fiction, popular novel by the English Victorian literature, Victorian adventure writer and fable, fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. Published by Cassell and Company, it tells of an expedition through an ...

'' (1937) * '' Non-Stop New York'' (1937) * '' The Green Cockatoo'' (1937) * ''

Owd Bob ''Owd Bob: The Grey Dog of Kenmuir'', also titled ''Bob, Son of Battle'' for US editions, is a children's book by English author Alfred Ollivant (writer), Alfred Ollivant. It was published in 1898 and became popular in the United Kingdom and ...

'' (1938) * '' Convict 99'' (1938) * '' Luck of the Navy'' (1938) * '' The Ware Case'' (1938) * '' The Drum'' (1938) * '' Bank Holiday'' (1938) * ''

Sidewalks of London ''St Martin's Lane'', also known as ''Sidewalks of London'', ''London After Dark'', and ''Partners of the Night'', is a 1938 British black-and-white comedy drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represen ...

'' (1938) * '' Night Journey'' (1938) * ''

Murder in Soho Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse ...

'' (1939) * '' Let's Be Famous'' (1939) * '' Return to Yesterday'' (1940) * '' Spy for a Day'' (1940) * '' A Window in London'' (1940) * ''

Convoy A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be used ...

'' (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 ''They Met in the Dark'' (also known as ''Dark End'' and ''Spionagering M'' ) is a 1943 British comedy thriller film directed by Karel Lamač and starring James Mason, Joyce Howard and Edward Rigby. The screenplay concerns a cashiered Royal N ...

'' (1943) * '' The Butler's Dilemma'' (1943) * ''

The Way Ahead ''The Way Ahead'' (also known as ''Immortal Battalion'') (1944) is a British Second World War drama film directed by Carol Reed. The screenplay was written by Eric Ambler and Peter Ustinov. The film stars David Niven, Stanley Holloway and Wi ...

'' (1944) * '' The Way to the Stars'' (1945) * '' Perfect Strangers'' (1945) * ''

I'll Be Your Sweetheart ''I'll Be Your Sweetheart'' is a 1945 British historical musical film directed by Val Guest and starring Margaret Lockwood, Vic Oliver and Michael Rennie. It was the first and only musical film produced by Gainsborough Studios. Commissioned b ...

'' (1945) * ''

Innocents in Paris ''Innocents in Paris'' is a 1953 British-French international co-production comedy film produced by Romulus Films, directed by Gordon Parry and starring Alastair Sim, Ronald Shiner, Claire Bloom, Margaret Rutherford, Claude Dauphin, and Jimm ...

'' (1953)

References

Bibliography

* Various Who's Whos of the 1930s.

External links

* 1897 births 1981 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors Actors from the London Borough of Hounslow People from Brentford {{England-film-actor-stub