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name: "Bill Pertwee"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bill-pertwee"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 July 1926"
died: "27 May 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-18T08:03:54.379923+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Bill Pertwee

Actor. Born 21 July 1926 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Died 27 May 2013.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 July 1926, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- **Died:** 27 May 2013
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Pertwee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76871, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675723/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85536

## Biography

Bill Pertwee was an English comedy actor. He played Chief ARP Warden William Hodges in the BBC sitcom *Dad's Army* (1968–1977), appearing in 63 episodes of the original series as well as the 1971 film adaptation and radio versions.

Pertwee also appeared in Carry On films including *Carry On Loving* (1970) and *Carry On Girls* (1973), and played P.C. Wilson in *You Rang, M'Lord?* (1988–1993). He was awarded an MBE in 2007 for services to charity and served as president of the Dad's Army Appreciation Society.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, theguardian.com, bbc.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Dad's Army* (1968), Fi1m 86, as Chief ARP Warden William Hodges — [page](https://film.one/tv/dads-army.md)

## Complete filmography (30)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dad's Army at the BBC* (2025), series, as Chief Warden Hodges
- *Run For Your Wife* (2012), as Man on Bus
- *Missing Presumed Wiped* (2001), Acting
- *Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story* (2000), Acting
- *The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby* (1996), Acting
- *You Rang, M'Lord?* (1990), series, as Constable Wilson
- *Daytime Live* (1987), series, Acting
- *Chance in a Million* (1984), series, as Sgt Gough
- *A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special* (1980), as Lorry Driver
- *Worzel Gummidge* (1979), series, as M.C.
- *What's Up Superdoc!* (1978), as Woodie
- *What's Up Nurse* (1977), as Flash Harry Harrison
- *Larry Grayson* (1975), series, as Customs Official, Police Sergeant, Tax Inspector, Bell Master, Drunken Cowboy / Shopkeeper
- *Confessions of a Pop Performer* (1975), as Husband with Javelin
- *Man About the House* (1974), as Postman
- *It Ain't Half Hot Mum* (1974), series, Acting
- *Carry On Girls* (1973), as Fire Chief
- *Love Thy Neighbour* (1973), as Postman
- *Psychomania* (1973), as Publican
- *The Silent One* (1973), as Police Driver (uncredited)
- *Sykes* (1972), series, as Builder
- *The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins* (1971), as Cockney Man (segment "Lust")
- *Under And Over* (1971), series, as Tom
- *Dad's Army* (1971), as A.R.P. Warden Hodges
- *Bless This House* (1971), series, as Mr Crawford
- *Carry On Loving* (1970), as Barman
- *Cribbins* (1969), series, Acting
- *Two in Clover* (1969), series, as Policeman
- *Dad's Army* (1968), series, as Chief ARP Warden William Hodges — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/dads-army.md)
- *Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width* (1967), series, Acting

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