Alf Goddard


Frank Henry "'Alf" Goddard' was an English film actor.
Brother of a famous boxer, Alf Goddard was once a boxer too. 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.

Filmography

  • Mademoiselle from Armentieres
  • White Heat
  • Every Mother's Son
  • Hindle Wakes
  • Carry On
  • The Flight Commander
  • Second to None
  • A Sister to Assist 'Er
  • Downhill
  • What Money Can Buy
  • Smashing Through
  • Balaclava
  • Mademoiselle Parley Voo
  • Sailors Don't Care
  • You Know What Sailors Are
  • The Last Post
  • Down Channel
  • High Treason
  • Alf's Button
  • The Nipper
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • East Lynne on the Western Front
  • Old Soldiers Never Die
  • The Happy Ending
  • Splinters in the Navy
  • The Third String
  • Enemy of the Police
  • Too Many Wives
  • The Pride of the Force
  • Lost in the Legion
  • It's a Bet
  • Strictly Illegal
  • No Limit
  • The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
  • Song of Freedom
  • The Squeaker
  • Farewell Again
  • King Solomon's Mines
  • Non-Stop New York
  • The Green Cockatoo
  • Owd Bob
  • Convict 99
  • Luck of the Navy
  • The Ware Case
  • The Drum
  • Bank Holiday
  • Sidewalks of London
  • Night Journey
  • Murder in Soho
  • Let's Be Famous
  • Return to Yesterday
  • Spy for a Day
  • A Window in London
  • Convoy
  • South American George
  • The Young Mr. Pitt
  • Much Too Shy
  • The Saint Meets the Tiger
  • They Met in the Dark
  • The Butler's Dilemma
  • The Way Ahead
  • The Way to the Stars
  • Perfect Strangers
  • I'll Be Your Sweetheart
  • ''Innocents in Paris''