Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 21, 1926
Died
May 27, 2013 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Bill Pertwee
Biography
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 (Dad's Army) interview - 2002
VideoKnown For
TV
Daytime Live
1987
TV
Sykes
Builder
1972
TV
Dad's Army
Chief ARP Warden William Hodges
1968
TV
You Rang, M'Lord?
Constable Wilson
1990
TV
Worzel Gummidge
M.C.
1979
TV
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
1974
TV
Challenge Anneka
Self
1989
TV
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
TV
Larry Grayson
Customs Official
1975
TV
Larry Grayson
Police Sergeant
1975
TV
Larry Grayson
Tax Inspector
1975
TV
Larry Grayson
Bell Master
1975
TV
Larry Grayson
Self
1975
TV
Larry Grayson
Drunken Cowboy / Shopkeeper
1975
TV
Chance in a Million
Sgt Gough
1984
Film
Carry On Girls
Fire Chief
1973
TV
Two in Clover
Policeman
1969
TV
Cribbins
1969
TV
Under And Over
Tom
1971
Film
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
2012
Filmography
2025TVDad's Army at the BBCas Chief Warden Hodges2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Man on Bus2001FilmMissing Presumed Wiped2000FilmA Life on the Box: Arthur Loweas Self2000FilmDon't Panic: The Dad's Army Story1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Self (uncredited)1996FilmThe All New Adventures of Mr Blobby1990TVYou Rang, M'Lord?as Constable Wilson1989TVChallenge Annekaas Self1987TVDaytime Live1984TVChance in a Millionas Sgt Gough1980FilmA Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Specialas Lorry Driver1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas M.C.1978FilmWhat's Up Superdoc!as Woodie1977FilmWhat's Up Nurseas Flash Harry Harrison1975TVLarry Graysonas Customs Official1975FilmConfessions of a Pop Performeras Husband with Javelin1974FilmMan About the Houseas Postman1974TVIt Ain't Half Hot Mum1973FilmCarry On Girlsas Fire Chief1973FilmLove Thy Neighbouras Postman1973FilmPsychomaniaas Publican1973FilmThe Silent Oneas Police Driver (uncredited)1972TVSykesas Builder1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Cockney Man (segment "Lust")1971TVUnder And Overas Tom1971FilmDad's Armyas A.R.P. Warden Hodges1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Barman1969TVCribbins1969TVTwo in Cloveras Policeman1968TVDad's Armyas Chief ARP Warden William Hodges1967TVNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width