David Lodge

Biography

David Lodge was an English actor. He spent the Second World War in the RAF and worked as a circus clown before taking to the stage in Gang Shows and variety, and his screen debut came in The Cockleshell Heroes (1955). Born in Rochester, he appeared in numerous British films, usually as military figures and frequently in comedy. The 1950s were his busiest years, and 1958 brought him ten film parts on its own. He was a regular performer in Spike Milligan's Q programs, playing assorted characters across 22 episodes of Q5, and he made five Carry On films, among them Carry On England (1976), in which he was the drunken Captain Bull. Television gave him the boxing trainer Pop Garret in The Sweeney and Soldier Atkins in Minder, plus smaller parts in a couple of the On the Buses films. He belonged to the Grand Order of Water Rats and served a term as its King Rat.

82years old at death

Born August 19, 1921Rochester
Died October 18, 2003Northwood
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as David William Frederick Lodge

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 34 years1955 to 1989

Genres

Comedy41%, 12 films
Crime31%, 9 films
Drama31%, 9 films
Horror24%, 7 films
Adventure17%, 5 films

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First role
Before his screen debut in The Cockleshell Heroes, David Lodge performed in Gang Shows and variety. He went on to appear in numerous British films, typically cast as military figures and frequently in comedic parts.
A first
During the 1950s, Lodge worked at a very prolific pace, and in 1958 by itself he turned up in ten films.

David Lodge movies on Netflix

Edge of Sanity1989IMDb rating 5.4as Underwood
Bloodbath at the House of Death1984IMDb rating 5.0as Inspector Goule
Carry On England1976IMDb rating 4.1as Captain Bull
Carry On Behind1975IMDb rating 5.6as Landlord
The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0as Mac
A Killer With Two Faces1974IMDb rating 6.5as Bradley
Carry on Dick1974IMDb rating 6.0as Bullock
Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8as Safari Guard
The Amazing Mr. Blunden1972IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Wickens
The Fiend1972IMDb rating 5.3as CID Inspector
Blood Suckers1971IMDb rating 4.0as Colonel
On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0as Busman
Hoffman1970IMDb rating 6.8as Foreman
Scream and Scream Again1970IMDb rating 5.5as Detective Inspector Phil Strickland
The Railway Children1970IMDb rating 7.3as Bandmaster
The Smashing Bird I Used to Know1969IMDb rating 5.0as Richard Johnson
Corruption1968IMDb rating 5.8as Groper
The Alphabet Murders1965IMDb rating 5.2as Sergeant
A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3as Georges
Guns at Batasi1964IMDb rating 7.1as Muscles
The Long Ships1964IMDb rating 6.0as Olla
Captain Clegg1962IMDb rating 6.6as Navy Bosun
The Pirates of Blood River1962IMDb rating 5.9as Smith
Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0as Wine Connoisseur
The League of Gentlemen1960IMDb rating 7.2as C.S.M.
Two-Way Stretch1960IMDb rating 6.8as Jelly Knight
Yesterday's Enemy1959IMDb rating 7.1as Perkins
Ice Cold in Alex1958IMDb rating 7.7as C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
The Cockleshell Heroes1955IMDb rating 6.5as Marine Ruddock

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Return of the Pink Panther1975 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Mac
IMDb rating 7.033K votes
A Shot in the Dark1964 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Georges
IMDb rating 7.334K votes
Two-Way Stretch1960as Jelly Knight
IMDb rating 6.83.1K votes
Edge of Sanity1989as Underwood
IMDb rating 5.42.1K votes
Ice Cold in Alex1958as C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
IMDb rating 7.77.6K votes
Captain Clegg1962as Navy Bosun
IMDb rating 6.64.1K votes
Corruption1968as Groper
IMDb rating 5.82.1K votes
The Cockleshell Heroes1955as Marine Ruddock
IMDb rating 6.52.4K votes

Most often with

Gerald Thomas directed four of these films, Robert Hartford-Davis four and Blake Edwards two. Seven actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Cushing

Peter Sellers

Percy Herbert

Joan Sims

Graham Stark

Peter ArneGerald ThomasDirector, 4 films Robert Hartford-DavisDirector, 4 films

Blake EdwardsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Cushing4 films together, 1962 to 1971
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- Blood Suckers1971IMDb rating 4.0Lodge as ColonelCushing as Dr. Walter Goodrich
- Scream and Scream Again1970IMDb rating 5.5Lodge as Detective Inspector Phil StricklandCushing as Major Heinrich Benedek
- Corruption1968IMDb rating 5.8Lodge as GroperCushing as Sir John Rowan
- Captain Clegg1962IMDb rating 6.6Lodge as Navy BosunCushing as Reverend Dr. Blyss
Peter Sellers4 films together, 1960 to 1975
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- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Lodge as MacSellers as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
- Hoffman1970IMDb rating 6.8Lodge as ForemanSellers as Mr. Hoffman
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Lodge as GeorgesSellers as Jacques Clouseau
- Two-Way Stretch1960IMDb rating 6.8Lodge as Jelly KnightSellers as Dodger Lane
Percy Herbert4 films together, 1955 to 1972
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- The Fiend1972IMDb rating 5.3Lodge as CID InspectorHerbert as Commissionaire Jim Hudson
- Guns at Batasi1964IMDb rating 7.1Lodge as MusclesHerbert as Parkin
- Yesterday's Enemy1959IMDb rating 7.1Lodge as PerkinsHerbert as Wilkins
- The Cockleshell Heroes1955IMDb rating 6.5Lodge as Marine RuddockHerbert as Marine Lomas
Joan Sims4 films together, 1961 to 1976
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- Carry On England1976IMDb rating 4.1Lodge as Captain BullSims as Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
- Carry On Behind1975IMDb rating 5.6Lodge as LandlordSims as Daphne Barnes
- Carry on Dick1974IMDb rating 6.0Lodge as BullockSims as Madame Desirée
- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Lodge as Wine ConnoisseurSims as Lily Duveen
Graham Stark4 films together, 1964 to 1984
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- Bloodbath at the House of Death1984IMDb rating 5.0Lodge as Inspector GouleStark as Blind Man
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Lodge as MacStark as Pepi
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Lodge as GeorgesStark as Hercule LaJoy
- Guns at Batasi1964IMDb rating 7.1Lodge as MusclesStark as Dodger
Peter Arne4 films together, 1955 to 1975
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- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Lodge as MacArne as Colonel Sharki
- The Pirates of Blood River1962IMDb rating 5.9Lodge as SmithArne as Bosu'n Hench
- Ice Cold in Alex1958IMDb rating 7.7Lodge as C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)Arne as British Officer at Oasis
- The Cockleshell Heroes1955IMDb rating 6.5Lodge as Marine RuddockArne as Marine Stevens
Gerald ThomasDirector, 4 films, 1961 to 1976
All films by Gerald Thomas
- Carry On England1976IMDb rating 4.1Lodge as Captain Bull
- Carry On Behind1975IMDb rating 5.6Lodge as Landlord
- Carry on Dick1974IMDb rating 6.0Lodge as Bullock
- Carry On Regardless1961IMDb rating 6.0Lodge as Wine Connoisseur
Robert Hartford-DavisDirector, 4 films, 1968 to 1972
All films by Robert Hartford-Davis
- The Fiend1972IMDb rating 5.3Lodge as CID Inspector
- Blood Suckers1971IMDb rating 4.0Lodge as Colonel
- The Smashing Bird I Used to Know1969IMDb rating 5.0Lodge as Richard Johnson
- Corruption1968IMDb rating 5.8Lodge as Groper
Blake EdwardsDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1975
All films by Blake Edwards
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Lodge as Mac
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Lodge as Georges
Also four films together1 more actor
- Kenneth ConnorCarry On England (1976), Carry On Behind (1975), Carry on Dick (1974) and Carry On Regardless (1961)
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