Biography
Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970) was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on the music hall stages in 1912 and at regular theatres in 1938 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His first film appearance was in 1928, and went on to appear in 213 other films. On stage he enjoyed success in the 1950 play Reluctant Heroes, the first of the Whitehall farces. He worked up to his death, with his last television appearance in the comedy Doctor in the House in 1970.
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Filmography
all 137
Movies 136
TV Shows 1
Writer 1
Old Londoner
Moonlight on the Highway (1969)
Movie
Pub Customer
Poor Cow (1967)
Movie
Grandad
Cathy Come Home (1966)
Movie
Charlie
King of the River (1966)
TV
Grandad
The Coming Out Party (1965)
Movie
Totter
Up the Junction (1965)
Movie
Prisoner
Three Clear Sundays (1965)
Movie
Bar Manager
The Comedy Man (1964)
Movie
Tom Pike
A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964)
Movie
Watchman
Sparrows Can't Sing (1963)
Movie
Factory Gatekeeper
Danger by My Side (1962)
Movie
Barman
Serena (1962)
Movie
Newspaperman
Nothing Barred (1961)
Movie
Whelk Seller
The Millionairess (1960)
Movie
Ticket Collector
The Challenge (1960)
Movie
Bookmaker
Operation Cupid (1960)
Movie
Workman
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Movie
1
Paunchy Old Man
The Naked Truth (1957)
Movie
Writer
Not So Dusty (1956)
Movie
Landlord
Josephine and Men (1955)
Movie
Bookmaker
Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)
Movie
Bert Ebbutt
Salute the Toff (1952)
Movie
Bert Ebbutt
Hammer the Toff (1952)
Movie
Police Officer 'Tiny' White
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950)
Movie
BBC Commissionaire
Helter Skelter (1949)
Movie
Customs Official
The Adventures of Jane (1949)
Movie
Uncle
Date With a Dream (1948)
Movie
Uncle Percy
The Guinea Pig (1948)
Movie
Spider Williams
Calling Paul Temple (1948)
Movie
Bookie (uncredited)
Good-Time Girl (1948)
Movie
1
The Guv
River Patrol (1948)
Movie
Man in the Cap
Pygmalion (1948)
Movie
Foreman
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)
Movie
Dawson
Green Fingers (1947)
Movie
Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Movie
5.29
Sprout
George in Civvy Street (1946)
Movie
Merry-Go-Round Barker
Wanted for Murder (1946)
Movie
Joe Fisher
Appointment with Crime (1946)
Movie
Bouncer
Old Mother Riley at Home (1945)
Movie
Sergeant
Don Chicago (1945)
Movie
Det Sgt. Carp
I Didn't Do It (1945)
Movie
2nd Policeman
Read All About It (1945)
Movie
Tom
The Butler's Dilemma (1943)
Movie
Sgt. Joe Preston
Get Cracking (1943)
Movie
Sergeant Clinton
Death by Design (1943)
Movie
Police Constable
Much Too Shy (1942)
Movie
Uncle Fred
In Which We Serve (1942)
Movie
Tom (the steward)
Sabotage at Sea (1942)
Movie
Sam
Let the People Sing (1942)
Movie
Taxi Driver at Victoria Station
Unpublished Story (1942)
Movie
Sgt. Brownfoot
Bob's Your Uncle (1942)
Movie
Charlie Peters
Gert and Daisy's Weekend (1942)
Movie
Bob Sutton
The Seventh Survivor (1942)
Movie
'Nobby'
The Common Touch (1941)
Movie
Bill The Fireman
I Thank You (1941)
Movie
Evans
Cottage to Let (1941)
Movie
Sergeant Major
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)
Movie
4
Third Magistrate
Quiet Wedding (1941)
Movie
Old Mother Riley in Business (1941)
Movie
Sgt Major
Gasbags (1941)
Movie
Fred
Neutral Port (1940)
Movie
Wally
Henry Steps Out (1940)
Movie
Bargee
The Flying Squad (1940)
Movie
Fisherman (uncredited)
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Movie
The Buller
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940)
Movie
Commisssionaire
Band Waggon (1940)
Movie
Sergeant
Laugh It Off (1940)
Movie
Night Watchman
Return to Yesterday (1940)
Movie
Bugsie
They Came by Night (1940)
Movie
Police Sergeant
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)
Movie
Pomeroy Brown
Sword of Honour (1939)
Movie
Mr. Albert Suggs
Poison Pen (1939)
Movie
Harry Jones
Smith (1939)
Movie
Sam Holt
Inspector Hornleigh (1939)
Movie
First Bystander
Pygmalion (1939)
Movie
Taxi Driver
The Ware Case (1938)
Movie
Policeman
Night Alone (1938)
Movie
Sergt. Hawkins
Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
Movie
Train Conductor
I See Ice (1938)
Movie
Arthur
Bank Holiday (1938)
Movie
Unlucky Joe
Owd Bob (1938)
Movie
Flatiron Stubbs
Missing, Believed Married (1937)
Movie
Collyer's Bo'sun
Doctor Syn (1937)
Movie
Crawford
The High Command (1937)
Movie
Alf Higgins
Night Ride (1937)
Movie
The Price of Folly (1937)
Movie
Policeman
The Street Singer (1937)
Movie
Sgt. Maj. Billings
Farewell Again (1937)
Movie
Thug
Dusty Ermine (1936)
Movie
Inspector Moor
The Scarab Murder Case (1936)
Movie
Gallery Attendant
Men Are Not Gods (1936)
Movie
Jeff Pinkerton
Busman's Holiday (1936)
Movie
Supt. Smithnells
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
Movie
Hurricane Harry
Excuse My Glove (1936)
Movie
Villars
Prison Breaker (1936)
Movie
Trout
King of the Castle (1936)
Movie
Tramp
Get Off My Foot (1935)
Movie
Wally
Street Song (1935)
Movie
Where’s George? (1935)
Movie
Andrew Purvis
Crime Unlimited (1935)
Movie
Sergeant Crowther
Death on the Set (1935)
Movie
Revels In His Part
Off the Dole (1935)
Movie
Police Constable Topping
Dandy Dick (1935)
Movie
Landlord
The Public Life of Henry the Ninth (1935)
Movie
Syd Parrott
Once in a New Moon (1935)
Movie
George
The Old Curiosity Shop (1934)
Movie
Sergeant
Passing Shadows (1934)
Movie
Wally
Tiger Bay (1934)
Movie
Fred
Music Hall (1934)
Movie
Bert
The Perfect Flaw (1934)
Movie
Inspector Briggs
Those Were the Days (1934)
Movie
Buck
Sorrell and Son (1934)
Movie
Price the Trainer
The Fire Raisers (1934)
Movie
Detective Sergeant George
The Scotland Yard Mystery (1934)
Movie
Butcher in Kitchen (uncredited)
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
Movie
PC William Petty
Dora (1933)
Movie
Bert Davis, bookie
Up for the Derby (1933)
Movie
Palmer
The Crime at Blossoms (1933)
Movie
Harry
Britannia of Billingsgate (1933)
Movie
Foeman
Here's George (1932)
Movie
Bob
Heroes of the Mine (1932)
Movie
Jorkins
Castle Sinister (1932)
Movie
Joe
The Great Gay Road (1931)
Movie
Bill Hainton
Never Trouble Trouble (1931)
Movie
Cripps
Shadows (1931)
Movie
Van Driver (uncredited)
The Skin Game (1931)
Movie
Panama Pete
The Sport of Kings (1931)
Movie
Ford
Thread o' Scarlet (1930)
Movie
Bookie
Kissing Cup's Race (1930)
Movie
Joe Miller
The Great Game (1930)
Movie
Miles
Warned Off (1930)
Movie
Peace League Commissionaire
High Treason (1929)
Movie
Bill Riggers
The Adventure of the Torture Cage (1928)
Movie
Sergeant
The Guns of Loos (1928)
Movie
Property Man
Shooting Stars (1928)
Movie
Andrews
Carry On! (1927)
Movie
The King's Highway (1927)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.96
Based on 85.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1888-09-26
Deathday1970-10-27 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceGreater London, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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