Talfryn Thomas

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Talfryn Thomas

Acting October 31, 1922

Swansea, Wales, UK

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 Cheesem…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

7.7 1971 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

7.5 1968 TV Show
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

4.8 1959 TV Show
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

6.0 1955 TV Show
The Champions

The Champions

6.5 1968 TV Show
Survivors

Survivors

7.9 1975 TV Show
The Onedin Line

The Onedin Line

7.0 1971 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Movie Mr. Cheeseman (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1993
    Then Churchill Said to Me

    TV show

  3. 1982
    A Walk in the Dark

    Movie Taxi Driver

  4. 1980
    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

    Movie Teddy Tidy

  5. 1979
    Worzel Gummidge

    TV show Soggy Boggart

  6. 1977
    King of the Castle

    TV show Vine

  7. 1977
    Come Play with Me

    Movie Nosegay

  8. 1976
    The Government Inspector

    TV show Mr. Griffiths

  9. 1976
    The Battle of Billy's Pond

    Movie Mr. Pugh

  10. 1975
    Survivors

    TV show Tom Price

  11. 1974
    London Conspiracy

    Movie Poacher (archive footage)

  12. 1973
    Men of Affairs

    TV show Dick

  13. 1973
    Doctor Who: The Green Death

    Movie Dave

  14. 1973
    Seven of One

    TV show Mr Pugh

  15. 1972
    The Frighteners

    TV show Pram Man

  16. 1972
    Horace

    Movie Dick

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  1. 1972
    Under Milk Wood

    Movie Mr Pugh

  2. 1971
    Edna: The Inebriate Woman

    Movie Tramp

  3. 1971
    The Onedin Line

    TV show Thomas

  4. 1971
    The Persuaders!

    TV show The Poacher

  5. 1971
    Brett

    TV show

  6. 1971
    Budgie

    TV show Customer

  7. 1970
    The Black Goddess

    Movie Colliery Official

  8. 1970
    Tales of Unease

    TV show Colliery Official

  9. 1970
    Play for Today

    TV show Tramp

  10. 1970
    Menace

    TV show Waiter

  11. 1970
    Doomwatch

    TV show Mr. Hetherington

  12. 1970
    Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

    Movie Mullins

  13. 1968
    Treasure Island

    TV show Saul Pike

  14. 1968
    The Champions

    TV show Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

  15. 1968
    Dad's Army

    TV show Private Cheeseman

  16. 1968
    The Man in the Iron Mask

    TV show Gaoler

  17. 1968
    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    TV show Lecher Lewis

  18. 1967
    St. Ives

    TV show Clausel

  19. 1966
    Quick Before They Catch Us

    TV show

  20. 1966
    Sky West and Crooked

    Movie Brand

  21. 1964
    Theatre 625

    TV show Thomas

  22. 1963
    Doctor Who

    TV show Mullins

  23. 1963
    Festival

    TV show Mr. Pugh

  24. 1962
    Nothing to Pay

    Movie Walt