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Talfryn Thomas

Acting · 1922–1982 · Swansea, Wales, UK

Biography

John Talfryn Thomas (31 October 1922 – 4 November 1982) was a Welsh character actor, best known for supporting roles on television in the 1970s, including those of Private Cheeseman in Dad's Army (1973–1974) and Tom Price in Survivors (1975), while Thomas also appeared with Jon Pertwee in two Doctor Who serials.

Known for

Filmography

2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMr. Cheeseman (archive footage) (uncredited)
1993Then Churchill Said to Me
1982A Walk in the DarkTaxi Driver
1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndTeddy Tidy
1979Worzel GummidgeSoggy Boggart
1977King of the CastleVine
1977Come Play with MeNosegay
1976The Government InspectorMr. Griffiths
1976The Battle of Billy's PondMr. Pugh
1975SurvivorsTom Price
1974London ConspiracyPoacher (archive footage)
1973Men of AffairsDick
1973Doctor Who: The Green DeathDave
1973Seven of OneMr Pugh
1972The FrightenersPram Man
1972HoraceDick
1972Under Milk WoodMr Pugh
1971Edna: The Inebriate WomanTramp
1971The Onedin LineThomas
1971The Persuaders!The Poacher
1971Brett
1971BudgieCustomer
1970The Black GoddessColliery Official
1970Play for TodayTramp
1970MenaceWaiter
1970DoomwatchMr. Hetherington
1970Doctor Who: Spearhead from SpaceMullins
1968Treasure IslandSaul Pike
1968The ChampionsGarage Mechanic (uncredited)
1968Dad's ArmyPrivate Cheeseman
1968The Man in the Iron MaskGaoler
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseLecher Lewis
1967St. IvesClausel
1966Quick Before They Catch Us
1966Sky West and CrookedBrand
1964Theatre 625Thomas
1963Doctor WhoMullins
1963FestivalMr. Pugh
1962Nothing to PayWalt
1962Suspense
1962Z-Cars
1961The AvengersFiery Frederick
1959No Hiding Place
1956Armchair TheatreWalt
1955Dixon of Dock GreenHospital Porter

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