Bill Pertwee
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 21, 1926 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1967–2025 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 21, 1926 Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Bill Pertwee works in acting. Born July 21, 1926 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Dad's Army at the BBC
Run For Your Wife
What's a Carry On?
You Rang, M'Lord?
Daytime Live
Chance in a Million
Worzel Gummidge
What's Up Nurse
Confessions of a Pop PerformerLarry Grayson
It Ain't Half Hot MumMan About the House
Carry On GirlsThe Silent OnePsychomania
Sykes
Dad's ArmyUnder And OverThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Carry On Loving
Two in CloverCribbins
Dad's Army
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Full Filmography
24 titles- Dad's Army (1968) as Chief ARP Warden William Hodges
- Sykes (1972) as Builder
- Daytime Live (1987)
- You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as Constable Wilson
- Worzel Gummidge (1979) as M.C.
- It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
- Chance in a Million (1984) as Sgt Gough
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967)
- Two in Clover (1969) as Policeman
- Cribbins (1969)
- Carry On Girls (1973) as Fire Chief
- Carry On Loving (1970) as Barman
- Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975) as Husband with Javelin
- Dad's Army (1971) as A.R.P. Warden Hodges
- Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) as Chief Warden Hodges
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Self (uncredited)
- Man About the House (1974) as Postman
- Under And Over (1971) as Tom
- The Silent One (1973) as Police Driver (uncredited)
- Psychomania (1973) as Publican
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) as Cockney Man (segment "Lust")
- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Man on Bus
- What's Up Nurse (1977) as Flash Harry Harrison
- Larry Grayson (1975) as Customs Official
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Pertwee best known for?
Bill Pertwee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Johnny Handsome (1989), Trinity Is Still My Name (1971), Daytime Live (1987), The Old Gun (1975).
When and where was Bill Pertwee born?
Bill Pertwee was born on July 21, 1926 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Bill Pertwee have?
Bill Pertwee has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Bill Pertwee's background in cinema and television?
William Desmond Anthony Pertwee, MBE was an English comedy actor. He played the role of the antagonist Chief ARP Warden Hodges in the sitcom Dad's Army.
Bill Pertwee by the numbers
24credits
11films
13TV series
1967–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dad's Army (1968) as Chief ARP Warden William Hodges — aged about 41
- You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as Constable Wilson — aged about 63
- It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) — aged about 47
- Two in Clover (1969) as Policeman — aged about 42
- Chance in a Million (1984) as Sgt Gough — aged about 57
- Sykes (1972) as Builder — aged about 45
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