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Alf Goddard | |
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| Born | Frank Henry Goddard 28 November 1897 |
| Died | 26 February 1981 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1925–1953 |
Frank Henry "Alf" Goddard (28 November 1897 in Brentford, Middlesex – 25 February 1981 in Ealing, London) was an English film actor.[1][2]
Brother of a famous boxer[who?], Alf Goddard was once a boxer too.[3] He was also a trained athlete and a professional dancer. He served in the army in World War I and when he was invalided out he worked on munitions. He made his stage debut in a musical hall act in 1916. His first appearance in films was as a stunt double where he did a number of risky jobs like jumping off bridges and swimming in rough seas. This led to him being given acting parts. Later he moved on to comedy roles.[citation needed]
- ^ "Alf Goddard". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Alf Goddard | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.