Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 15, 1917
Died
March 26, 1982 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Belfast, Ireland, UK [now Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK]
Also Known As
Samuel John Kydd
Sam Kydd
Known For
TV
Minder
Sid
1979
TV
Rainbow
Himself
1972
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Persuaders!
Dwyer
1971
TV
The Expert
Harry Poole
1968
TV
Return of the Saint
Charlie Stewart
1978
TV
Sykes
Fire Chief
1972
TV
Sykes
Ambulance Man
1972
TV
Sykes
Harold Wilson
1972
TV
Sykes
Mr. Bickershaw
1972
TV
Sykes
Mr. Ackersmith
1972
TV
Churchill's People
George Campsie
1974
TV
Dad's Army
The Yokel
1968
TV
The Larkins
Spiv
1958
TV
Terry and June
Louis
1979
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
TV
Out of the Unknown
Fred
1965
TV
Orlando
Orlando O'Connor
1965
TV
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Filmography
1981FilmEye of the Needleas Lock Keeper1980FilmThe Mirror Crack'das Film Technician (uncredited)1980FilmThe Shillingbury Blowersas Reggie1980FilmDanger on Dartmooras Sam1980FilmHigh Rise Donkeyas High Rise Resident1979TVMinderas Sid1979TVTerry and Juneas Louis1979FilmYesterday's Heroas Sam Turner1978TVReturn of the Saintas Charlie Stewart1978TVThe Bass Player and the Blondeas Max1977FilmThe Bass Player and the Blondeas Max1977FilmKipperas Kipper1976FilmThe Great Snail Raceas Grumpy Gardener1975FilmSporting Chanceas Dwyer (archive footage)1975FilmThe Amorous Milkmanas Wilf1974TVChurchill's Peopleas George Campsie1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Removal Man1974FilmGreat Expectationsas Scarred Convict1974FilmThe Firefightersas Stark1973TVCentre Playas Kipper1973FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Againas Claude1972FilmCarson Countryas Tom Brannigan1972TVRainbowas Himself1972TVSykesas Fire Chief1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Man (uncredited)1972FilmUp the Chastity Beltas 1st Locksmith1971TVThe Persuaders!as Dwyer1971FilmIreland, Mother Irelandas Conor Ingram1971FilmQuest for Loveas Taximan1971FilmDad's Armyas Nazi Orderly1971Film10 Rillington Placeas Furniture Dealer1970FilmToo Late the Heroas C/Sgt.1969TVCurry and Chips1969FilmMoon Zero Twoas Len the Barman1969FilmThe Magnificent Six and ½: Peewee Had a Little Apeas Man with Animal Trophies1969TVThe Fossett Sagaas Herbert Quince1969FilmTill Death Us Do Partas Fred1968FilmThe Killing of Sister Georgeas Taxi Driver1968TVDad's Armyas The Yokel1968TVThe Expertas Harry Poole1968TVOoh La La!1968FilmGold is Where You Find Itas Pader Murphy1968FilmLook at Life: There Ought to Be a Lawas Mr. Everyman1967FilmSmashing Timeas Workman in Café1967TVMan in a Suitcase1966FilmIsland of Terroras Constable John Harris1966FilmThe Projected Manas Harry Slinger1965FilmThe Midas Plagueas Fred1965TVOut of the Unknownas Fred1965TVOrlandoas Orlando O'Connor1964FilmSmokescreenas Hotel Waiter1963TVSwallows and Amazonsas Young Billie1963FilmThe Iron Maidenas Fred Trotter1963TVCrane1963TVCraneas Orlando O'Connor1962TVZ-Cars1961FilmClue of the Silver Keyas Horace Tickler1961FilmThe Treasure of Monte Cristoas Albert1961TVKraft Mystery Theatreas Tim Bowers1961TVThey Met in a Cityas Eddie1960FilmSuspectas Slater1960FilmThe House in Marsh Roadas Morris Lumley1960FilmThere Was a Crooked Manas Foreman1960FilmDead Luckyas Harry Winston1960TVArthur's Treasured Volumes1960FilmSink the Bismarck!as Civilian Worker - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)1959FilmUpstairs and Downstairsas Driver (uncredited)1959TVThe Men From Room 13as Cracker1959FilmLibelas Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmI'm All Right Jackas Shop Steward1959FilmThe Scapegoatas Man (uncredited)1959FilmThe Price of Silenceas Slug1959FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Perkins1959FilmThe 39 Stepsas Train restaurant staff (uncredited)1959FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.as Signaller1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Tramp (uncredited)1959FilmMake Mine a Millionas Robber (uncredited)1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Sailor Opening Water Valve (uncredited)1958FilmFurther Up the Creekas Bates1958FilmI Was Monty's Doubleas Go-Between1958TVThe Larkinsas Spiv1958TVCharlesworth at Largeas Lorris1958FilmOrders to Killas Flight Sgt. Flint1958FilmLaw and Disorderas Shorty1958FilmUp the Creekas Bates1957FilmBarnacle Billas Frogman1957FilmJust My Luckas Mr. Roberts1957FilmThe Scampas Shopkeeper1957FilmThe Long Haulas Taxi Driver1957FilmCarry On Admiralas Attendant1957FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Able Seaman Walker1956FilmThe Hide-Outas Tim Bowers1956FilmTiger in the Smokeas Tom Gripper1956FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Child's Father1956TVWhack-O!as Ginger Perkins1956FilmCircus Friendsas George1956FilmHome and Awayas Albert West1956TVHancock's Half Hour1956FilmReach for the Skyas Warrant Officer Blake1956FilmThe Long Armas Police Constable in Information Room1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas Chief Steward1956TVThe Tony Hancock Show1956FilmA Town Like Aliceas Australian Driver1956FilmYou Can't Escapeas Ted the Poacher1955FilmStorm Over the Nileas Joe (uncredited)1955FilmThe Ladykillersas Second Cab Driver (uncredited)1955FilmPortrait of Alisonas Bill, the Telephone Engineer1955FilmJosephine and Menas Desk Sergeant1955FilmA Prize of Goldas Milkman (uncredited)1955FilmThe Quatermass Xperimentas Police Sergeant Questioning Rosie1955TVLilli Palmer Theatreas Sam Weller1955FilmOne Way Outas Gang Member (uncredited)1955FilmA Kid for Two Farthingsas (uncredited)1955FilmThe Constant Husbandas Adelphi Barman1955FilmThe Glass Cageas George1955FilmPassage Homeas Sheltia1954FilmRadio Cab Murderas Spencer1954FilmFinal Appointmentas Alfred Vickery1954FilmThe Young Loversas Driver, Embassy car JAK711 (uncredited)1954FilmThe Embezzleras Railway Inspector1954FilmFather Brownas Scotland Yard sergeant1954FilmThe Rainbow Jacketas Bruce1954FilmDevil on Horsebackas Darky1954FilmThey Who Dareas Marine Boyd1954FilmImpulseas uncredited1954FilmThe End of the Roadas First Postal Clerk1953FilmLove in Pawnas Uncredited1953FilmThe Saint's Returnas Barkley1953FilmMalta Storyas Army Airfield Soldier1953FilmThe Steel Keyas Chauffeur1953FilmDeath Goes to Schoolas Sergeant Harvey (Uncredited)1953FilmThe Cruel Seaas Carslake1953FilmHot Iceas Adams1953FilmAppointment in Londonas Ackroyd1953FilmThe Runaway Busas Airport Security Officer1953FilmTime Bomb1952FilmThe Voice of Merrillas Sgt. Baker1952FilmThe Hour of 13as Reporter (uncredited)1952FilmTrent's Last Caseas Inspector Murch1952FilmThe Big Frameas Fred, mechanic at Bristow & Brown1952FilmThe Brave Don't Cryas Porter1952FilmDerby Dayas Harry Bunn1952FilmBrandy for the Parsonas Lorry Driver1952TVBefore Your Very Eyes1952FilmAngels One Fiveas Mess Waiter1952FilmHuntedas Potman1952FilmCurtain Upas Ambulance man (uncredited)1952FilmSecret Peopleas Irish Police Sergeant1951FilmMr. Denning Drives Northas (uncredited)1951FilmHigh Treasonas Sam - Printer (uncredited)1951FilmHell Is Sold Out1951FilmThe Galloping Majoras Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)1951FilmCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N.as Seaman Garvin (uncredited)1951FilmAssassin for Hireas Bert1951FilmPool of Londonas 2nd Engineer (uncredited)1950FilmHighly Dangerousas Customs Man (uncredited)1950FilmThe Magnetas Postman1950FilmNo Traceas Mechanic1950FilmTreasure Islandas Cady1950FilmChance of a Lifetimeas Worker1950FilmThe Blue Lampas Bookmaker's Assistant at White City (Uncredited)1949FilmThe Cure for Loveas Charlie Fox1949FilmMadness of the Heartas Soldier at Airport1949FilmPassport to Pimlicoas Sapper1949FilmTrottie Trueas 'Bedford' Stage Manager (uncredited)1949FilmThe Hasty Heartas Driver (uncredited)1949FilmObsessionas Club steward1949FilmVengeance Is Mineas Stacy1949FilmStop Press Girlas Railway Ticket Clerk (uncredited)1949FilmFloodtideas Barman (uncredited)1949FilmForbiddenas Joe1949FilmThe Small Back Roomas Crowhurst1949FilmOnce a Jolly Swagmanas Johnny Briggs (uncredited)1948FilmPortrait from Lifeas Army Truck Driver1948FilmScott of the Antarcticas Leading Stoker E. McKenzie R.N.1948FilmTrouble in the Air1948FilmLove in Waitingas Bit Part (uncredited)1948FilmColonel Bogeyas Soldier1948FilmTo the Public Dangeras Police Driver1948FilmA Song for Tomorrowas Sergeant1947FilmThey Made Me a Fugitive1946FilmThe Captive Heartas POW in Top Bunk (uncredited)1946FilmMr Jones Takes the Air