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Willoughby Goddard(1926-2008)

  • Actor
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Willoughby Goddard in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Willoughby Goddard was born on 4 July 1926 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Last Days of Pompeii (1984), Love and Mr Lewisham (1959) and The Man in Room 17 (1965). He was married to Ann Phillips. He died on 11 April 2008 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 4, 1926
DiedApril 11, 2008(81)
BornJuly 4, 1926
DiedApril 11, 2008(81)
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Known for

Olivia Hussey, Nicholas Clay, and Franco Nero in The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
The Last Days of Pompeii
7.0
TV Mini Series
  • Nobleman
Love and Mr Lewisham
TV Series
  • Mr. Chaffery
Michael Aldridge and Richard Vernon in The Man in Room 17 (1965)
The Man in Room 17
7.1
TV Series
  • Sir Geoffrey Norton
William Tell (1958)
William Tell
7.2
TV Series
  • Gessler

Credits

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Actor

  • Ian Richardson and David Jason in Porterhouse Blue (1987)
    Porterhouse Blue
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Professor Siblington
    • 1987
  • T-Bag Bounces Back (1987)
    T-Bag Bounces Back
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Uncle Jumbo
    • 1987
  • God's Outlaw (1986)
    God's Outlaw
    6.9
    • Cardinal Wolsey
    • 1986
  • Jeremy Child, James Faulkner, David Robb, and Tom Wilkinson in First Among Equals (1986)
    First Among Equals
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Oscar Swann
    • 1986
  • Return to Treasure Island (1986)
    Return to Treasure Island
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir Solomon Pridham
    • 1986
  • Sophie Ward, Alan Cox, and Nicholas Rowe in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
    Young Sherlock Holmes
    6.8
    • School Reverend
    • 1985
  • Charles Dance in The Secret Servant (1984)
    The Secret Servant
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Master
    • 1984
  • Olivia Hussey, Nicholas Clay, and Franco Nero in The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
    The Last Days of Pompeii
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Nobleman
    • 1984
  • Rowan Atkinson in The Black Adder (1983)
    The Black Adder
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Archbishop
    • 1983
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. James Gardner
    • 1983
  • Roy Kinnear and Brian Murphy in The Incredible Mr Tanner (1981)
    The Incredible Mr Tanner
    TV Series
    • Tom
    • 1981
  • John Blythe in The Good Companions (1980)
    The Good Companions
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Large Man
    • 1980
  • Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, and Pamela Stephenson in Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
    Not the Nine O'Clock News
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Stout Man in Non Diet Pepsi Commercial
    • Various
    • Various Roles
    • 1979–1980
  • Quincy's Quest (1979)
    Quincy's Quest
    7.4
    • General
    • 1979
  • My Son, My Son (1979)
    My Son, My Son
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Moscrop
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Willoughby van Goddard
  • Born
    • July 4, 1926
    • Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 11, 2008
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ann Phillips1950 - April 11, 2008 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Originated the role of Mr. Bumble in the Broadway production of the musical "Oliver!" (1960)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Heavyweight character actor, first acted on stage in 1943. For several seasons in repertory, including a stint with the Old Vic in Bristol. Was known for his 'villainous gourmands', particularly Landburger Gessler in 'William Tell' on TV and Sir Toby Belch in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' on stage. Also a memorable Mr. Bumble in he 1962 BBC miniseries 'Oliver Twist'.
  • Trademark
    playing massively-built villains

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