David William Frederick Lodge (19 August 1921 – 18 October 2003) was an English actor.

Career

During the

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, Lodge served in the RAF. Before turning to acting he worked as a

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. He also appeared in Gang Shows and variety before making his screen debut in ''

The Cockleshell Heroes ''The Cockleshell Heroes'' is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and José Ferrer, who also directed. The film depicts a heavily fictionalised version of Operation Frankton, t ...

'' and going on to feature in many British films usually portraying military types, and often comedic roles. Lodge was a close friend of

Peter Sellers Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show''. Sellers featured on a number of hit comi ...

and appeared as part of

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's team on his '' Q'' programmes (a

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being that in each episode he or Spike would mention his role in ''The Cockleshell Heroes''). Lodge was very prolific during the 1950s and in 1958 alone he appeared in ten films. In 1967 Lodge was in '' The Avengers'' episode entitled ("

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") in which he played the actor policeman killed by Peter Wyngarde. He appeared in a 1969 episode of '' Randall and Hopkirk Deceased'' (" Who Killed Cock Robin?"), and continuing with his military-type roles as Company Sergeant-Major Sharp in an episode of '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' in 1976. Lodge appeared in '' Carry On England''. He played the role of drunk Captain Bull who is replaced as Captain of the Battery by Captain S. Melly (

Kenneth Connor Kenneth Connor (6 June 1918 – 28 November 1993) was a British stage, film and broadcasting actor, who rose to national prominence with his appearances in the ''Carry On'' films. Early life Connor was born in Highbury, Islington, London, t ...

). Lodge appeared in five Carry On films and several of the

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episodes. He appeared as a policeman in the opening episode of the legal drama '' The Main Chance'' and again in a later episode. He also appeared in two of the '' On the Buses'' films playing smaller roles. Lodge appeared as 'Pop Garret' in episode 1 series 2 '' Chalk and Cheese'' of '' The Sweeney'', and as 'Soldier Atkins' in the '' Minder'' episode '' Rocky Eight and a Half'' (both characters being

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trainers). He was a member of the

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, and served as its "King Rat".

Selected filmography

* '' Orders Are Orders'' (1954) as Bit Role (uncredited) * ''

'' (1955) as Marine Ruddock * ''

Private's Progress ''Private's Progress'' is a 1956 British comedy film directed by John Boulting and starring Richard Attenborough, Dennis Price, Terry-Thomas and Ian Carmichael. The script was by John Boulting and Frank Harvey, based on the novel of the same ...

'' (1956) as Lance Corporal Parsons (uncredited) * '' Women Without Men'' (1956) as Patrick * '' The Intimate Stranger'' (1956) as Police Sgt. Brown * '' The Long Arm'' (1956) as Detective Car Lot. (uncredited) * '' The Counterfeit Plan'' (1957) as Sam Watson * '' These Dangerous Years'' (1957) as Sgt. Lockwood * '' Strangers' Meeting'' (1957) as Fred * '' The Naked Truth'' (1957) as Constable Johnson * '' The Silent Enemy'' (1958) as Sergeant * ''

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'' (1958, Episode: "The James Case") as Inspector Travers * '' The Safecracker'' (1958) as Parachute Instructor * ''

No Time to Die ''No Time to Die'' is a 2021 spy thriller film and the twenty-fifth in the List of James Bond films, ''James Bond'' series, and the fifth and final to star Daniel Craig as fictional British MI6 agent Portrayal of James Bond in film, James Bon ...

'' (1958) as Maj. Fred Patterson, Australian POW * '' Up the Creek'' (1958) as Scouse * '' Ice Cold in Alex'' (1958) as C.M.P. Captain (Tank Trap) * '' Girls at Sea'' (1958) as Cpl. Duckett * '' I Was Monty's Double'' (1958) as Sergeant R.A.P.C. * '' Further Up the Creek'' (1958) as Scouse * '' I Only Arsked!'' (1958) as Sergeant Potty Chambers * '' Idol on Parade'' (1959) as Shorty * '' Life in Emergency Ward 10'' (1959) as Mr. Phillips * '' Yesterday's Enemy'' (1959) as Perkins * '' Bobbikins'' (1959) as Hargreave – Investigator from Scotland Yard * '' The Ugly Duckling'' (1959) as Peewee * '' I'm All Right Jack'' (1959) as Card Player * '' The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film'' (1959) (uncredited) * '' Two-Way Stretch'' (1960) as Jelly Knight * '' Jazz Boat'' (1960) as Holy Mike * ''

The League of Gentlemen ''The League of Gentlemen'' is a British surreal comedy horror series that premiered on BBC Two in 1999. The programme is set in Royston Vasey, a fictional town in northern England originally based on Alston, Cumbria, and follows the lives ...

'' (1960) as C.S.M. * '' Never Let Go'' (1960) as Cliff * '' Watch Your Stern'' (1960) as Security sergeant * '' The Bulldog Breed'' (1960) as CPO Knowles * '' The Hellfire Club'' (1961) as Timothy * ''

Carry On Regardless ''Carry On Regardless'' is a 1961 British comedy film, the fifth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The film revolves loosely around the activities of a job agency, 'Helping Hand', run by Sid James's character, Bert Handy ...

'' (1961) as Wine Connoisseur * '' No My Darling Daughter'' (1961) as Flanigan * '' Raising the Wind'' (1961) as Taxi Driver * '' Mrs. Gibbons' Boys'' (1962) as Frank Gibbons * '' Go to Blazes'' (1962) as Sergeant * '' The Pirates of Blood River'' (1962) as Smith * '' Captain Clegg'' (1962) as Navy Bosun * '' The Boys'' (1962) as Mr. Herne * '' Kill or Cure'' (1962) as Richards – Male Nurse * ''

The Dock Brief ''The Dock Brief'' (US title ''Trial and Error''; also known as ''A Case for the Jury'') is a 1962 black-and-white UK, British legal satire directed by James Hill (British director), James Hill, starring Peter Sellers and Richard Attenborough, a ...

'' (1962) as Frank Bateson the Lodger * '' On the Beat'' (1962) as Inspector Cecil Hobson * '' Two Left Feet'' (1963) as Bill * '' The Long Ships'' (1964) as Olla * '' Saturday Night Out'' (1964) as Arthur * '' A Shot in the Dark'' (1964) as Georges Duval, the Ballon gardener * '' Guns at Batasi'' (1964) as Sgt. 'Muscles' Dunn * '' The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'' (1965) as Ship's captain * '' Catch Us If You Can'' (1965) as Louis * '' The Intelligence Men'' (1965) as Stage Manager * '' San Ferry Ann'' (1965) as Dad * '' Cup Fever'' (1965) as Mr. Bates * '' The Alphabet Murders'' (1965) as Sergeant * ''

The Early Bird ''The Early Bird'' is a 1965 British comedy film directed by Robert Asher (director), Robert Asher and starring Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman (actor), Edward Chapman, Bryan Pringle, Richard Vernon, John Le Mesurier and Jerry Desmonde. It was t ...

'' (1965) as Angry Husband (uncredited) * ''

The Wrong Box ''The Wrong Box'' is a 1966 British comedy film produced and directed by Bryan Forbes and starring John Mills, Ralph Richardson and a large ensemble cast. The screenplay was by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove, based on the 1889 novel '' The ...

'' (1966) as Corpse Remover (uncredited) * '' The Sandwich Man'' (1966) as Charlie * '' After the Fox'' as Corpse Remover (uncredited) * '' Press for Time'' (1966) as Mr. Ross (editor, 'Tinmouth Times') * '' Casino Royale'' (1967) (uncredited) * ''

Smashing Time ''Smashing Time'' is a 1967 British satirical comedy film directed by Desmond Davis starring Rita Tushingham and Lynn Redgrave. It is a satire on the 1960s media-influenced phenomenon of Swinging London. It was written by George Melly. Plot B ...

'' (1967) as The Caretaker * ''

Seven Times Seven ''Seven Times Seven'' () is a 1969 Italian crime comedy caper directed by Michele Lupo and starring Gastone Moschin. Plot A gang of prison inmates escape and rob the UK's Royal Mint. They then sneak back to prison. Cast * Gastone Moschin as ...

'' (1968) as Police Sergeant * '' Only When I Larf'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1968) as Groper * '' Headline Hunters'' (1968) as Harry * '' The Fixer'' (1968) as Zhitnyak * ''

What's Good for the Goose ''What's Good For The Goose'' (also known as ''Girl Trouble'' and ''What's Good for the Gander''), is a 1969 British comedy film directed by Menahem Golan and starring Norman Wisdom and Sally Geeson.John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Ex ...

'' (1969) as Porter * '' Crooks and Coronets'' (1969) as Policeman * ''

Oh! What a Lovely War ''Oh! What a Lovely War'' is a 1969 British epic comedy historical musical war film directed by Richard Attenborough (in his directorial debut), with an ensemble cast, including Maggie Smith, Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud, John Mills, Kenneth Mo ...

'' (1969) as Recruiting Sergeant at Music Hall * '' The Smashing Bird I Used to Know'' (1969) as Richard Johnson * '' The Magic Christian'' (1969) as Ship's Guide * ''

Incense for the Damned ''Incense for the Damned'' (also known as ''Bloodsuckers'', ''Freedom Seeker'' and ''Doctors Wear Scarlet'') is a 1971 British horror film directed by Robert Hartford-Davis and starring Patrick Macnee, Johnny Sekka, Madeleine Hinde, Alexan ...

'' (1970) as Colonel * '' Scream and Scream Again'' (1970) as Detective Inspector Phil Strickland (credit only) * ''

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'' (1970) as Local Policeman * ''

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'' (1970) as Foreman * '' Toomorrow'' (1970) as 1st Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Scramble Scramble, Scrambled, or Scrambling may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Scramble'' (film), a 1970 British children's sports drama * ''Scrambled'' (film), a 2023 American comedy-drama * ''Scrambled!'', a British children' ...

'' (1970) (uncredited) * ''

The Railway Children ''The Railway Children'' is a children's book by E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit, originally serialised in ''The London Magazine'' during 1905 and published in book form in the same year. It has been adapted for the screen several times, of which the ...

'' (1970) as Bandmaster * ''

On the Buses ''On the Buses'' is a British television British sitcom, sitcom that was broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 1969 to 1973. It was created by Chesney and Wolfe, Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, who wrote most of the episodes. It spawned thr ...

'' (1971) as Busman * ''

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins ''The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins'' is a 1971 British sketch comedy film directed and produced by Graham Stark. Its title is a conflation of ''The Magnificent Seven'' and the seven deadly sins. It comprises a sequence of seven sketches, each ...

'' (1971) as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth") * '' The Fiend'' (1972) as C.I.D. Inspector * '' Nobody Ordered Love'' (1972) as Sergeant * ''

Mutiny on the Buses ''Mutiny on the Buses'' is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and starring Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis and Bob Grant. It was produced by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for Hammer Fil ...

'' (1972) as Safari Guard * '' Raising the Roof'' (1972) as Manager * ''

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'' (1972) as Baker * '' The Amazing Mr. Blunden'' (1972) as Mr. Wickens * ''

Go for a Take ''Go for a Take'' (U.S. title: ''Double Take'') is a 1972 British comedy film starring Reg Varney and Norman Rossington, directed by Harry Booth. The screenplay was by Alan Hackney. Plot Inept waiters Wilfred Stone and Jack Foster owe money ...

'' (1972) as Graham * ''

Carry On Girls ''Carry On Girls'' is a 1973 British comedy film, the 25th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The film features regulars Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butter ...

'' (1973) as Police Inspector * ''

Ghost in the Noonday Sun ''Ghost in the Noonday Sun'' is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Peter Medak starring Peter Sellers, Anthony Franciosa and Spike Milligan. The film suffered a difficult production due to Sellers's erratic behavior and was not theatricall ...

'' (1973) as Zante * '' QB VII'' (1974) as Sgt. Flory * ''

Carry On Dick ''Carry On Dick'' is a 1974 British comedy film, the 26th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The story is based on the Dick Turpin legend and features Turpin (James) as an antihero, attempting to evade capture by t ...

'' (1974) as Bullock * ''

The Return of the Pink Panther ''The Return of the Pink Panther'' is a 1975 comedy film and the fourth film in ''The Pink Panther'' series. The film stars Peter Sellers returning to the role of Inspector Clouseau for the first time since '' A Shot in the Dark'' (1964), after ...

'' (1975) as Mac, the Litton valet * ''

Carry On Behind ''Carry On Behind'' is a 1975 British comedy film, the 27th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was the first entry in the series not to be scripted by Talbot Rothwell since '' Carry On Cruising'' 13 years previou ...

'' (1975) as Landlord * '' Carry On England'' (1976) as Captain Bull * ''

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'' (1983) as Ewing * '' Bloodbath at the House of Death'' (1984) as Inspector Goule * ''

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'' (1989) as Underwood

References

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