Occupation Actor | Name Eric Dodson | |
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Full Name Eric Norman Dodson Born 1 December 1920 ( 1920-12-01 ) Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Died 13 January 2000(2000-01-13) (aged 79)Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England | ||
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Eric Dodson (1 December 1920 – 13 January 2000) was an English actor born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire who played many roles in films and on television.
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After amateur acting he joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. Following training in Canada he served in RAF Coastal Command, flew bombers and was a liaison officer in Yugoslavia. He then returned to acting with a repertory theatre in Edinburgh.
He appeared as bar owner Jack Pomeroy in Series Three to Five of Rumpole of the Bailey. He also appeared in the sitcom "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" as a Brigadier, the Doctor Who story The Visitation, in Porridge as Banyard and many other roles. His film appearances included The Dock Brief (1962), Danger by My Side (1962), Strictly for the Birds (1963), Battle of Britain (1969), The Mirror Crack'd (1980), The Masks of Death (1984) and Jekyll & Hyde (1990).
He was unable to work for the last five years of his life due to illness and died in 2000 at age 79.
Eric dodson
Filmography
Actor
1999
Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (Video) as
Mr. Banyard
1994
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- Guns and Roses (1994) - Magistrate
1992
Are You Being Served? Again! (TV Series) as
Sir Robert
- The Cricket Match (1993) - Sir Robert
- The Court Case (1992) - Sir Robert
1992
Press Gang (TV Series) as
Sir Edward
- UnXpected (1992) - Sir Edward
1991
The Walter Ego (Short) as
Mustached Egg
1991
French Fields (TV Series) as
Henry
- Hail and Farewell (1991) - Henry
- Make for the Hills! (1991) - Henry
1991
'Allo 'Allo! (TV Series) as
Intelligence Officer
- Up the Crick Without a Piddle (1991) - Intelligence Officer
1990
Joint Account (TV Series) as
Barratt
- Episode #2.3 (1990) - Barratt
1990
Jekyll and Hyde (TV Movie) as
Head Porter
1989
Storyboard (TV Series) as
George
- A Question of Commitment (1989) - George
1988
Rockliffe's Folly (TV Series) as
Mr. Hoare-Creighton
- Nine-Tenths of the Law (1988) - Mr. Hoare-Creighton
1983
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Jack Pommeroy
- Rumpole and the Barrow Boy (1988) - Jack Pommeroy
- Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation (1988) - Jack Pommeroy
- Rumpole's Last Case (1987) - Jack Pommeroy
- Rumpole and the Last Resort (1983) - Jack Pommeroy
- Rumpole and the Female of the Species (1983) - Jack Pommeroy
1988
Help! (TV Series) as
Brigadier
- Oh Mr Porter (1988) - Brigadier
1978
All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) as
Brigadier D'Arcy / Colonel D'Arcy
- Ace, King, Queen, Jack (1988) - Brigadier D'Arcy
- Fair Means and Fowl (1978) - Colonel D'Arcy
1987
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sir Gerald
- Suspicion (1987) - Sir Gerald
1987
High & Dry (TV Series) as
Graham Winters
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Graham Winters
1984
Fresh Fields (TV Series) as
Henry Richardson / Mr. Richardson
- Caught in the Act (1986) - Henry Richardson
- Get Me to the Church (1984) - Mr. Richardson
1986
Farrington of the F.O. (TV Series) as
Henry Williamson
- Posted (1986) - Henry Williamson
1985
There Comes a Time (TV Series) as
Director
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Director
1984
Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death (TV Movie) as
Lord Claremont
1983
Maybury (TV Series) as
Dr. Lovell
- Love's Labour: Part 1 (1983) - Dr. Lovell
1982
The World About Us (TV Series documentary) as
Spenser St. John
- The Forgotten Voyage (1982) - Spenser St. John
1982
County Hall (TV Series) as
Brian Sanders
- Episode #1.12 (1982) - Brian Sanders
- Episode #1.9 (1982) - Brian Sanders
- Episode #1.6 (1982) - Brian Sanders
- Episode #1.4 (1982) - Brian Sanders
- Episode #1.3 (1982) - Brian Sanders
1982
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Headman
- The Visitation: Part Three (1982) - Headman
1981
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series) as
The Brigadier
- Aquastars (1981) - The Brigadier
- Money Talks (1981) - The Brigadier
1981
Lady Killers (TV Series) as
Dr. Henry Sworn
- The Root of All Evil (1981) - Dr. Henry Sworn
1981
Cribb (TV Series) as
James Archer
- Murder Old Boy? (1981) - James Archer
1980
The Mirror Crack'd as
The Major
1980
A Question of Guilt (TV Series) as
Dr. Dudley
- Adelaide Bartlett: Part 6 (1980) - Dr. Dudley
- Adelaide Bartlett: Part 4 (1980) - Dr. Dudley
- Adelaide Bartlett: Part 3 (1980) - Dr. Dudley
- Adelaide Bartlett: Part 2 (1980) - Dr. Dudley
1979
Testament of Youth (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Smith
- Buxton 1913 (1979) - Mr. Smith
1978
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) as
Mr. Cooper
- Wendy House (1978) - Mr. Cooper
1975
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Mr. Dodds / Mr. de Courcy
- Bait (1978) - Mr. Dodds
- Chalk and Cheese (1975) - Mr. de Courcy
1978
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Robert Mathews
1977
Midnight Is a Place (TV Series) as
Inspector Wedge
- Episode #1.5 (1977) - Inspector Wedge
1977
The Squirrels (TV Series) as
Smithers
- The Game's the Thing (1977) - Smithers
1976
Angels (TV Series) as
Mr. Hunt
- Patterns (1976) - Mr. Hunt
1975
Hogg's Back (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Episode #2.4 (1976) - Vicar
- Episode #2.3 (1976) - Vicar
- Episode #2.2 (1976) - Vicar
- Episode #2.1 (1976) - Vicar
- Episode #1.12 (1975) - Vicar
- Episode #1.11 (1975) - Vicar
1975
Porridge (TV Series) as
Mr. Banyard
- No Peace for the Wicked (1975) - Mr. Banyard
- Just Desserts (1975) - Mr. Banyard
1975
Poldark (TV Series) as
Reverend Johns
- Episode #1.4 (1975) - Reverend Johns
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Reverend Johns
1974
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Auctioneer
- The Arrow of Heaven (1974) - Auctioneer
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Francis Durrant
- Death in the Family: Part 3 (1974) - Francis Durrant
- Death in the Family: Part 2 (1974) - Francis Durrant
- Death in the Family: Part 1 (1974) - Francis Durrant
1974
The Protectors (TV Series) as
Doyle
- Blockbuster (1974) - Doyle
1973
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Goncharov
- Russian Roulette (1973) - Goncharov
1973
Jane Eyre (TV Mini Series) as
Wood
- Part 4 (1973) - Wood
1973
Jack the Ripper (TV Mini Series) as
Pembroke Square Letter Writer
- Panic (1973) - Pembroke Square Letter Writer
1973
Hunters Walk (TV Series) as
Mr Mycroft
- Behaviour (1973) - Mr Mycroft
1972
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Sheriff's Officer
- The Bankrupt (1972) - Sheriff's Officer
1967
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Katya's Father / Second City Gent / Arnold Gray
- Lament of an Unmarried Father (1972) - Katya's Father
- The Bonegrinder (1968) - Second City Gent
- The Confession (1967) - Arnold Gray
1972
The Regiment (TV Series) as
Dr. Walters
- Christmas at the Cape (1972) - Dr. Walters
1972
The Shadow of the Tower (TV Series) as
Sir Richard Guildford
- The King Without a Face (1972) - Sir Richard Guildford
1971
Brett (TV Series) as
Undertaker
- All the King's Men (1971) - Undertaker
1969
The Expert (TV Series) as
Motorist / Ackroyd
- The Coat (1971) - Motorist
- The Yellow Torrish (1969) - Ackroyd
1970
Grady (TV Series) as
John Thornley
- Somebody Else's War (1970) - John Thornley
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Bendoe / Mr. Bendoe / Factory Manager
- I Wouldn't Give You Tuppence for Your Old Watch Chain: Part 2 (1970) - Bendoe
- I Wouldn't Give You Tuppence for Your Old Watch Chain: Part 1 (1970) - Bendoe
- Double Game: Part 2 (1969) - Mr. Bendoe
- Contraband (1962) - Factory Manager
1969
My Partner the Ghost (TV Series) as
Vicar
- For the Girl Who Has Everything (1969) - Vicar
1969
Freewheelers (TV Series) as
Professor Craig
- Thunderbolt! (1969) - Professor Craig
- Blockade (1969) - Professor Craig
- The Island (1969) - Professor Craig
- The Voyage (1969) - Professor Craig
- Kidnapped (1969) - Professor Craig
- Triton (1969) - Professor Craig
1969
The Battle of Britain as
RAF Officer (uncredited)
1956
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Bank Manager / Mr. Sutton / Dance Hall Manager / ...
- The Paperhangers (1969) - Bank Manager
- Laudie Takes the Strain (1961) - Mr. Sutton
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (1960) - Dance Hall Manager
- A Little Bit of Luck (1958) - Viccars
- The Key of the Nick (1958) - Ryan
- Rock, Rattle and Roll (1957) - Mr. Bell
- Eleven Plus (1956) - Mr. Blake
1969
The First Lady (TV Series) as
Foley
- I Don't Like Him (1969) - Foley
1968
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Reverend James
1966
The Power Game (TV Series) as
Mr. Handle / Davis
- Cat Is You, Bird Is Me (1969) - Mr. Handle
- The Man with Two Hats (1966) - Davis
1968
Ukridge (TV Series) as
Mr. Wapshott
- The Home from Home (1968) - Mr. Wapshott
1968
Sexton Blake (TV Series) as
Mr. Hopwood
- The Red Swordsman: Part 4 - The Matador Unmasked (1968) - Mr. Hopwood
- The Red Swordsman: Part 3 - The Matador Strikes Again (1968) - Mr. Hopwood
1968
Beggar My Neighbour (TV Series) as
Mr. Prentice
- Whiter Shade of Yellow (1968) - Mr. Prentice
1967
Mogul (TV Series) as
Gemmell
- Who Buys Who? (1967) - Gemmell
1967
Send Foster (TV Series) as
Mr. Barclay
- Henry Wasn't There (1967) - Mr. Barclay
1964
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Police Constable
- Spanner in the Works (1967)
- Till Death Us Do Part (1965)
- The Siege of Sydney's Street (1964) - Police Constable
1967
The Saint (TV Series) as
Prosecuting Counsel
- When Spring Is Sprung (1967) - Prosecuting Counsel
1967
Room at the Bottom (TV Series) as
Director
- Episode #1.1 (1967) - Director
1961
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Chest Surgeon / Gordon Cray
- Episode #1.904 (1966) - Chest Surgeon
- Episode #1.465 (1961) - Gordon Cray
1966
The Liars (TV Series) as
Albert Williams
- Episode #1.9 (1966) - Albert Williams
1965
Love Story (TV Series) as
The doctor
- A Cure for Tin Ear (1965) - The doctor
1965
Jury Room (TV Series) as
Foreman
- Traitor (1965) - Foreman
1965
A World of Comedy (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Robinson
- Don't Bank on It (1965) - Mr. Robinson
1965
The Flying Swan (TV Series) as
First Delegate
- Company Property (1965) - First Delegate
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Stevenson
- Runaways (1965) - Stevenson
1964
The Sullavan Brothers (TV Series) as
Magistrate / Barrister
- The Gallows in My Garden (1965) - Magistrate
- A Face in the Doorway (1964) - Barrister
1959
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Cardinal / Andrei
- Women Beware Women (1965) - Cardinal
- The Hungry God (1959) - Andrei
1965
The Likely Lads (TV Series) as
Holgate
- Other Side of the Fence (1965) - Holgate
1964
Boyd Q.C. (TV Series) as
Mr. Ormeroyd
- The Case of the Lazy Eye (1964) - Mr. Ormeroyd
1964
Smuggler's Bay (TV Series) as
Doctor
- On the Beach (1964) - Doctor
1959
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Dr. Penston / Mr. Bailey / Darnley / ...
- Varnish on Three Fingers (1964) - Dr. Penston
- Date for Deception (1962) - Mr. Bailey
- Thirty Seconds from Now (1962) - Darnley
- A Touch of Nitrate (1962) - Rupert Savell
- Raising Old Harry (1960) - Simkins
- With Suicidal Intent (1959) - Evans
1964
Our Man at St. Mark's (TV Series) as
Mr. Frost
- Too Good to Be True (1964) - Mr. Frost
1964
Taxi! (TV Series) as
Salesman
- Christmas in May (1964) - Salesman
1964
The Protectors (TV Series) as
Fairlie
- No Forwarding Address (1964) - Fairlie
1964
Strictly for the Birds as
George (uncredited)
1963
The Set Up as
Walker
1963
Maupassant (TV Series) as
Belhomme
- The Inheritance (1963) - Belhomme
1963
Dr. Crippen as
Defence QC Clerk (uncredited)
1963
August for the People (TV Movie) as
Colin Thompson
1962
Suspense (TV Series) as
Mr. Young / First Reporter
- Call from a Customer (1963) - Mr. Young
- Time to Kill (1962) - First Reporter
1962
Gang War as
Quigley
1962
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
Walker / Dr. Wolfson
- The Set Up (1962) - Walker
- Solo for Sparrow (1962) - Dr. Wolfson
1960
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Publican / Mr. Watson
- When Silver Drinks (1962) - Publican
- Penelope (1960) - Mr. Watson
1962
Raise Your Glasses (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1962)
1962
Call Oxbridge 2000 (TV Series) as
Fred
- Episode #2.7 (1962) - Fred
1962
The Sword in the Web (TV Series) as
Station Sergeant
- The British Pilot (1962) - Station Sergeant
1962
Richard the Lionheart (TV Series) as
Nur / Chancellor
- The Conjurer (1962) - Nur
- The Challenge (1962) - Chancellor
1962
Danger on My Side as
Warder Davis
1962
Solo for Sparrow as
Dr. Wolfson
1962
Trial and Error as
Examiner
1962
Brothers in Law (TV Series) as
Usher
- Counsel for the Prosecution (1962) - Usher
1960
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Debt Collector / Mr. Ross
- Episode #4.5 (1962) - Debt Collector
- Episode #1.29 (1960) - Mr. Ross
1962
The Cheaters (TV Series) as
Tony - Barrow Boy / Foreman
- A Hood from Canada (1962) - Tony - Barrow Boy (uncredited)
- A Flash in the Sky (1962) - Foreman (uncredited)
1962
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Gentleman / Gentleman of the Workhouse Board
- Episode #1.2 (1962) - Gentleman
- Episode #1.1 (1962) - Gentleman of the Workhouse Board
1961
The Pursuers (TV Series) as
The Tobacconist
- Inside Job (1961) - The Tobacconist
1961
The Avengers (TV Series) as
One-Fifteen / Inspector Anthony
- Dragonsfield (1961) - One-Fifteen
- The Yellow Needle (1961) - Inspector Anthony
1961
Family Solicitor (TV Series) as
Lesley Frankel / Henry Finch
- In Custody (1961) - Lesley Frankel
- Man of Straw (1961) - Henry Finch
1961
Fate Takes a Hand as
Janitor
1961
The Big Boys (TV Movie) as
Mr. Woolly
1961
The Younger Generation (TV Series) as
Mr. Hoddy
- Sucker (1961) - Mr. Hoddy
1961
Spy-Catcher (TV Series) as
Captain
- Doves of War (1961) - Captain
1961
After the Crash (TV Movie) as
Randall
1960
Sentenced for Life as
Nightwatchman (uncredited)
1960
Knight Errant Limited (TV Series) as
Archie Henderson
- Baker's Dozen (1960) - Archie Henderson
1960
Meet the Champ (TV Series)
- Episode #1.6 (1960)
1960
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (TV Series) as
Mr. Walters
- Lost and Found (1960) - Mr. Walters
- Noble Tom (1960) - Mr. Walters
- Clever Tom (1960) - Mr. Walters
1960
Fred Emney Picks a Pop (TV Movie) as
British Railways man
1960
The Pen of My Aunt (TV Series) as
Mr. Ash
- Winner Takes All (1960) - Mr. Ash
- Pack and Follow (1960) - Mr. Ash
- Lucky Dip (1960) - Mr. Ash
- Hiders and Finders (1960) - Mr. Ash
- Wild Goose Chase (1960) - Mr. Ash
- It Always Rains on Sunday (1960) - Mr. Ash
1960
Man from Interpol (TV Series) as
Kara / Ali
- The Case of Mike Krello (1960) - Kara
- The Doll Maker (1960) - Ali
1960
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Hotel Receptionist
- Fingers of Guilt (1960) - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
1960
Night Train for Inverness as
Train Guard (uncredited)
1960
The Little Ship (TV Series) as
Master Will
- Conspiracy (1960) - Master Will
- Secret of the Phoenix (1960) - Master Will
1958
Dial 999 (TV Series) as
Gorman / Gate Security Guard
- An Inside Job (1959) - Gorman (as Eric Godsen)
- The Great Gold Robbery (1958) - Gate Security Guard (uncredited)
1957
Whack-O! (TV Series) as
School Inspector
- Episode #5.3 (1959) - School Inspector
- Episode #3.6 (1958) - School Inspector
- Episode #2.2 (1957) - School Inspector
1952
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Samuel Cleland
- What the Public Wants (1959) - Samuel Cleland
- The Life and Death of King John/II (1952)
- The Life and Death of King John (1952)
1959
Musical Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mr. Dandy
- A Sparrow in Fleet Street (1959) - Mr. Dandy
1958
The Sky Larks (TV Series) as
Whizzo
- Shore Leave (1958) - Whizzo
1957
Young Chippie (TV Movie) as
Mr. Fraser
1956
A Touch of the Sun as
Hotel Head Waiter (uncredited)
1956
Jesus of Nazareth (TV Mini Series) as
The Rabbi
- Episode #1.1 (1956) - The Rabbi
1954
I'll Be Seeing You (TV Movie)
1953
The Young Elizabeth (TV Movie) as
Bishop Gardiner
1952
The Big Frame as
Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
1951
Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini Series)
- A Scandal in Bohemia (1951)
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