Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 26, 1888
Died
October 27, 1970 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Willesden, Middlesex, England, UK
Also Known As
Walter Sydney Vinnicombe
Wally Patch
Known For
TV
The Wednesday Play
Grandad
1964
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Man in Saloon
1966
TV
King of the River
Charlie
1966
Film
A Matter of Life and Death
Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
1946
Film
In Which We Serve
Uncle Fred
1942
Film
The Millionairess
Whelk Seller
1960
Film
Pygmalion
First Bystander
1938
Film
I'm All Right Jack
Workman
1959
Film
Sparrows Can't Sing
Watchman
1963
Film
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Butcher in Kitchen (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Naked Truth
Fred
1957
Film
The Skin Game
Van Driver (uncredited)
1931
Film
Helter Skelter
BBC Commissionaire (uncredited)
1949
Film
Night Train to Munich
Fisherman (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Guinea Pig
Uncle Percy
1948
Film
Trottie True
Heckler in Theatre (uncredited)
1949
Film
Bank Holiday
Arthur
1938
Film
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Tom Pike
1964
Film
Farewell Again
Sgt. Maj. Billings
1937
Film
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Supt. Smithnells
1936
Filmography
1967FilmPoor Cowas Pub Customer1966FilmCathy Come Homeas Grandad1966TVKing of the Riveras Charlie1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Man in Saloon1965FilmThe Coming Out Partyas Grandad1965FilmUp the Junctionas Totter1965FilmThree Clear Sundaysas Prisoner1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Grandad1964FilmThe Comedy Manas Bar Manager1964FilmA Jolly Bad Fellowas Tom Pike1963FilmSparrows Can't Singas Watchman1962FilmDanger by My Sideas Factory Gatekeeper1962FilmSerenaas Barman1961FilmNothing Barredas Newspaperman1960FilmThe Night We Got the Birdas Ticket Collector1960FilmThe Millionairessas Whelk Seller1960FilmThe Challengeas Ticket Collector1960FilmOperation Cupid1959FilmI'm All Right Jackas Workman1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Sergeant / Court Usher (uncredited)1957FilmThe Naked Truthas Fred1956FilmNot So Dusty1955FilmJosephine and Menas Landlord1953FilmWill Any Gentleman...?as Bookmaker1952FilmSalute the Toffas Bert Ebbutt1952FilmHammer the Toffas Bert Ebbutt1950FilmThe Twenty Questions Murder Mysteryas Police Officer 'Tiny' White1949FilmTrottie Trueas Heckler in Theatre (uncredited)1949FilmHelter Skelteras BBC Commissionaire (uncredited)1949FilmThe Adventures of Janeas Customs Official1948FilmDate with a Dreamas Uncle1948FilmThe Guinea Pigas Uncle Percy1948FilmCalling Paul Templeas Spider Williams1948FilmGood-Time Girlas Bookie (uncredited)1948FilmRiver Patrolas The Guy1948FilmPygmalionas Man in the Cap1947FilmThe Ghosts of Berkeley Squareas Foreman1947FilmGreen Fingersas Dawson1946FilmA Matter of Life and Deathas Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)1946FilmGeorge in Civvy Streetas Sprout1946FilmWanted for Murderas Merry-Go-Round Barker1946FilmAppointment with Crimeas Joe Fisher1945FilmOld Mother Riley at Homeas Bouncer1945FilmI Didn't Do Itas Det Sgt. Carp1945FilmDon Chicagoas Sergeant1945FilmRead All About Itas 2nd Policeman1943FilmThe Butler's Dilemmaas Tom1943FilmGet Crackingas Sgt. Joe Preston1943FilmDeath by Designas Sergeant Clinton1942FilmMuch Too Shyas Police Constable1942FilmIn Which We Serveas Uncle Fred1942FilmSabotage at Seaas Tom (the steward)1942FilmLet the People Singas Sam1942FilmUnpublished Storyas Taxi Driver at Victoria Station1942FilmBob's Your Uncleas Sgt. Brownfoot1942FilmGert and Daisy's Weekendas Charlie Peters1942FilmThe Seventh Survivoras Bob Sutton1941FilmFacing the Musicas Briggs1941FilmThe Common Touchas 'Nobby'1941FilmI Thank Youas Bill The Fireman1941FilmCottage to Letas Evans1941FilmInspector Hornleigh Goes to Itas Sergeant Major1941FilmQuiet Weddingas Third Magistrate1941FilmOld Mother Riley in Business1941FilmGasbagsas Sgt Major1940FilmNeutral Portas Fred1940FilmHenry Steps Outas Wally1940FilmThe Flying Squadas Bargee1940FilmCharley's (Big-Hearted) Auntas The Buller1940FilmNight Train to Munichas Fisherman (uncredited)1940FilmBand Waggonas Commisssionaire1940FilmLaugh It Offas Sergeant1940FilmReturn to Yesterdayas Night Watchman1940FilmThey Came by Nightas Bugsie1940FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Sgt. Barker1939FilmInspector Hornleigh on Holidayas Police Sergeant1939FilmSword of Honouras Pomeroy Brown1939FilmPoison Penas Mr. Albert Suggs1939FilmDown Our Alleyas Mr. Dunstable1939FilmSmithas Jones1939FilmInspector Hornleighas Sam Holt1939FilmThe Mind of Mr. Reederas Lomer1938FilmThe Ware Caseas Taxi Driver1938FilmPygmalionas First Bystander1938FilmNight Aloneas Policeman1938FilmAlf's Button Afloatas Sergt. Hawkins1938FilmQuiet, Pleaseas Bill1938FilmI See Iceas Train Conductor1938FilmBank Holidayas Arthur1938FilmOwd Bobas Unlucky Joe1937FilmThe Man Who Made Diamondsas Alf Higgins1937FilmCaptain's Ordersas Johnstone1937FilmDoctor Synas Collyer's Bo'sun1937FilmThe High Commandas Crawford1937FilmNight Rideas Alf Higgins1937FilmThe Price of Folly1937FilmThe Street Singeras Policeman1937FilmFarewell Againas Sgt. Maj. Billings1937FilmThe Sky’s the Limitas Commissionaire1936FilmDusty Ermineas Thug1936FilmThe Scarab Murder Caseas Inspector Moor1936FilmMen Are Not Godsas Gallery Attendant1936FilmBusman's Holidayas Jeff Pinkerton1936FilmHail and Farewellas Sergeant Major1936FilmThe Man Who Could Work Miraclesas Supt. Smithnells1936FilmExcuse My Gloveas Hurricane Harry1936FilmKing of the Castleas Trout1936FilmPrison Breakeras Villars1935FilmGet Off My Footas Tramp1935FilmStreet Songas Wally1935FilmWhere’s George?1935FilmCrime Unlimitedas Andrew Purvis1935FilmDeath on the Setas Sergeant Crowther1935FilmOff the Doleas Revels In His Part1935FilmA Glimpse of Paradiseas Harry1935FilmDandy Dickas Police Constable Topping1935FilmThe Public Life of Henry the Ninthas Landlord1935FilmOnce in a New Moonas Syd Parrott1935FilmHis Majesty & Co.as Bert Hicks1935FilmMarry the Girlas Bookmaker1934FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas George1934FilmPassing Shadowsas Sergeant1934FilmTiger Bayas Wally1934FilmMusic Hallas Fred1934FilmThe Perfect Flawas Bert1934FilmThose Were the Daysas Inspector Briggs1934FilmBadger’s Greenas Mr Rogers1934FilmSorrell and Sonas Buck1934FilmThe Fire Raisersas Price the Trainer1934FilmThe Scotland Yard Mysteryas Detective Sergeant George1933FilmThe Private Life of Henry VIIIas Butcher in Kitchen (uncredited)1933FilmDoraas PC William Petty1933FilmUp for the Derbyas Bert Davis, bookie1933FilmThe Crime at Blossomsas Palmer1933FilmBritannia of Billingsgateas Harry1932FilmHere's Georgeas Foreman1932FilmHeroes of the Mineas Bob1932FilmCastle Sinisteras Jorkins1931FilmThe Great Gay Roadas Joe1931FilmNever Trouble Troubleas Bill Hainton1931FilmShadowsas Cripps1931FilmTell Englandas Sergeant1931FilmThe Skin Gameas Van Driver (uncredited)1931FilmThe Sport of Kingsas Panama Pete1930FilmThread o' Scarletas Ford1930FilmKissing Cup's Raceas Bookie1930FilmThe Great Gameas Joe Miller1930FilmWarned Offas Miles1929FilmHigh Treasonas Peace League Commissionaire1928FilmYou Know What Sailors Areas Seaman1928FilmThe Adventure of the Torture Cageas Private Bill Riggers1928FilmThe Guns of Loosas Sergeant1928FilmShooting Starsas Property Man1927FilmCarry On!as Andrews1927FilmThe King's Highway