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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 31, 1922
Died
November 4, 1982 (age 60)
Place of Birth
Swansea, Wales, UK
Talfryn Thomas
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.
John Talfryn Thomas Actor Swansea
VideoKnown For
TV
Doctor Who
Mullins
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Dave
1963
TV
The Avengers
Fiery Frederick
1961
TV
The Avengers
Eli Barker
1961
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
Theatre 625
Thomas
1964
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Persuaders!
The Poacher
1971
TV
The Champions
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
1968
TV
Dad's Army
Private Cheeseman
1968
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Hospital Porter
1955
TV
The Onedin Line
Thomas
1971
TV
Doomwatch
Mr. Hetherington
1970
TV
Doomwatch
Prisoner Warren
1970
TV
Festival
Mr. Pugh
1963
TV
Budgie
Customer
1971
TV
Survivors
Tom Price
1975
Film
Come Play with Me
Nosegay
1977
TV
Worzel Gummidge
Soggy Boggart
1979
TV
The Frighteners
Pram Man
1972
Filmography
2001FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Mr. Cheeseman (archive footage) (uncredited)1993TVThen Churchill Said to Me1982FilmA Walk in the Darkas Taxi Driver1980FilmSir Henry at Rawlinson Endas Teddy Tidy1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Soggy Boggart1977TVKing of the Castleas Vine1977FilmCome Play with Meas Nosegay1976TVThe Government Inspectoras Mr. Griffiths1976FilmThe Battle of Billy's Pondas Mr. Pugh1975TVSurvivorsas Tom Price1974FilmLondon Conspiracyas Poacher (archive footage)1973TVMen of Affairsas Dick1973FilmDoctor Who: The Green Deathas Dave1973TVSeven of Oneas Mr Pugh1972TVThe Frightenersas Pram Man1972FilmHoraceas Dick1972FilmUnder Milk Woodas Mr Pugh1971FilmEdna: The Inebriate Womanas Tramp1971TVThe Onedin Lineas Thomas1971TVThe Persuaders!as The Poacher1971TVBrett1971TVBudgieas Customer1970FilmThe Black Goddessas Colliery Official1970TVMenaceas Waiter1970TVDoomwatchas Mr. Hetherington1970FilmDoctor Who: Spearhead from Spaceas Mullins1968TVTreasure Islandas Saul Pike1968TVThe Championsas Garage Mechanic (uncredited)1968TVDad's Armyas Private Cheeseman1968TVThe Man in the Iron Maskas Gaoler1968TVThe Ronnie Barker Playhouseas Lecher Lewis1967TVSt. Ivesas Clausel1966TVQuick Before They Catch Us1966FilmSky West and Crookedas Brand1964TVTheatre 625as Thomas1963TVDoctor Whoas Mullins1963TVFestivalas Mr. Pugh1962FilmNothing to Payas Walt1962TVSuspense1962TVZ-Cars1961TVThe Avengersas Fiery Frederick1959TVNo Hiding Place1956TVArmchair Theatreas Walt1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Hospital Porter