Eric Longworth - Revision history

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	==Film roles==		==Film roles==
	* ''<nowiki/>'Turn-up for Tony''' (1968, TV film) - Foreman		* ''<nowiki/>'Turn-up for Tony''' (1968, TV film) - Foreman
	* ''[[All Neat in Black Stockings]]'' (1968) - Businessman		* ''[[w:All Neat in Black Stockings\|All Neat in Black Stockings]]'' (1968) - Businessman
	* ''[[Foreign Exchange (1970 film)\|Foreign Exchange]]'' (1970, TV film) - Boreman		* ''[[w:Foreign Exchange (1970 film)\|Foreign Exchange]]'' (1970, TV film) - Boreman
	* ''[[Perfect Friday]]'' (1970) - House of Lords Messenger		* ''[[w:Perfect Friday\|Perfect Friday]]'' (1970) - House of Lords Messenger
	* ''[[Ooh… You Are Awful]]'' (1972) - Passport Booth Customer (uncredited)		* ''[[Ooh… You Are Awful]]'' (1972) - Passport Booth Customer (uncredited)
	* ''[[No Sex Please, We're British (film)\|No Sex Please, We're British]]'' (1973) - Man with Lighter		* ''[[No Sex Please, We're British (film)\|No Sex Please, We're British]]'' (1973) - Man with Lighter

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	==Television roles==		==Television roles==
	*''[[No Hiding Place]]'' (1963) - 1st Businessman		*''[[w:No Hiding Place\|No Hiding Place]]'' (1963) - 1st Businessman
	*''[[ITV Television Playhouse]]'' (1963) - Mr Pickwick		*''[[w:ITV Television Playhouse\|ITV Television Playhouse]]'' (1963) - Mr Pickwick
	*''[[Martin Chuzzlewit (1964 TV series)\|Martin Chuzzlewit]]'' (1964) - Second Card Player		*''[[w:Martin Chuzzlewit (1964 TV series)\|Martin Chuzzlewit]]'' (1964) - Second Card Player
	*''[[United!]]'' (1966) - Gerald Compton - recurring character		*''[[w:United!\|United!]]'' (1966) - Gerald Compton - recurring character
	*[[Boy Meets Girl 1967 series\|''Boy Meets Girl'']] (1967–69) - Policeman		*[[w:Boy Meets Girl 1967 series\|''Boy Meets Girl'']] (1967–69) - Policeman
	*''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' (1967) - Shop assistant		*''[[w:ITV Play of the Week\|ITV Play of the Week]]'' (1967) - Shop assistant
	*[[The First Lady (British TV series)\|''The First Lady'']] (1968) - Earnshaw		*[[w:The First Lady (British TV series)\|''The First Lady'']] (1968) - Earnshaw
	*''[[Coronation Street]]'' (1967–76) - Nat Lumley - recurring character		*''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' (1967–76) - Nat Lumley - recurring character
	*''[[Dad's Army]]'' (1972–77) - Town Clerk - recurring character		*''[[Dad's Army]]'' (1972–77) - Town Clerk - recurring character

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{IMDb name\|0519522}}		* {{IMDb name\|0519522}}
	* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3062751/Eric-Longworth.html Obituary] in ''[[The Daily Telegraph\|The Telegraph]]''		* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3062751/Eric-Longworth.html Obituary] in ''[[w:The Daily Telegraph\|The Telegraph]]''
	* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4902121.ece Obituary] in ''[[The Times]]''		* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4902121.ece Obituary] in ''[[w:The Times\|The Times]]''

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	* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3062751/Eric-Longworth.html Obituary] in ''[[The Daily Telegraph\|The Telegraph]]''		* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3062751/Eric-Longworth.html Obituary] in ''[[The Daily Telegraph\|The Telegraph]]''
	* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4902121.ece Obituary] in ''[[The Times]]''		* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4902121.ece Obituary] in ''[[The Times]]''

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	'''Eric Longworth''' (20 July 1918 – 20 August 2008) was an [[England\|English]] actor, best known for his semi-regular role in the [[BBC]] comedy ''[[Dad's Army]]'' as Mr. Gordon, the town clerk of [[Walmington-on-Sea]].		\| image = Eric Longworth actor.jpg<!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing [[brackets]] -->
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			\| birth_name = Eric Groves Longworth
			\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1918\|07\|20\|df=y}}
			\| birth_place = [[w:Shaw and Crompton\|Shaw and Crompton]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]]
			\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2008\|08\|20\|1918\|07\|20\|df=y}}
			\| death_place = [[w:Peterborough\|Peterborough]], [[w:Cambridgeshire\|Cambridgeshire]]
			\| other_names =
			\| occupation =
			\| years_active = 1939-2008
			\| known_for = [[Dad's Army]]
			\| notable_works =
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			'''Eric Longworth''' (20 July 1918 – 20 August 2008) was an [[w:England\|English]] actor, best known for his semi-regular role in the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] comedy ''[[Dad's Army]]'' as Mr. Gordon, the town clerk of [[w:Walmington-on-Sea\|Walmington-on-Sea]].

	Eric Groves Longworth was born in [[Shaw and Crompton]], [[Lancashire]].<ref name="Complete A-Z">{{cite book\|title=The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army\|author1=Croft, David \|author2=Perry, Jimmy \|author3=Webber, Richard \|year=2000\|publisher=Orion\|isbn= 0-7528-4637-X\|pages=126}}</ref><ref name="Oldham">{{Cite news\|title=Dad's Army Death\|page=8\|newspaper=[[Oldham Advertiser]]\|date=2008-10-02\|last=Greer\|first=Stuart}}</ref> He had decided from an early age to become an actor, but had his hopes dashed when his father died and he had to help support the family. He was 17 at the time. Up to his call-up in 1939 at the outbreak of [[World War II]], which included a spell in [[Bombay]], he had joined the Crompton Stage Society, a local amateur company, playing character parts to stall his ambitions.		Eric Groves Longworth was born in [[w:Shaw and Crompton\|Shaw and Crompton]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]].<ref name="Complete A-Z">{{cite book\|title=The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army\|author1=Croft, David \|author2=Perry, Jimmy \|author3=Webber, Richard \|year=2000\|publisher=Orion\|isbn= 0-7528-4637-X\|pages=126}}</ref><ref name="Oldham">{{Cite news\|title=Dad's Army Death\|page=8\|newspaper=[[w:Oldham Advertiser\|Oldham Advertiser]]\|date=2008-10-02\|last=Greer\|first=Stuart}}</ref> He had decided from an early age to become an actor, but had his hopes dashed when his father died and he had to help support the family. He was 17 at the time. Up to his call-up in 1939 at the outbreak of [[w:World War II\|World War II]], which included a spell in [[w:Bombay\|Bombay]], he had joined the Crompton Stage Society, a local amateur company, playing character parts to stall his ambitions.

	After being [[Demobilization\|demobbed]] he decided to turn professional, joining the [[Oldham Coliseum Theatre]], and staying with them for 11 years.<ref name="Oldham"/> He rose to become theatre manager at Oldham, and later became the manager of the old [[Guildford]] Theatre until 1963; at both theatres he continued to act, and occasionally direct, as well as [[Actor-manager\|managing]]. His first television appearance was in 1963, and he was usually cast as civil servants or retired colonels.		After being [[w:Demobilization\|demobbed]] he decided to turn professional, joining the [[w:Oldham Coliseum Theatre\|Oldham Coliseum Theatre]], and staying with them for 11 years.<ref name="Oldham"/> He rose to become theatre manager at Oldham, and later became the manager of the old [[w:Guildford\|Guildford]] Theatre until 1963; at both theatres he continued to act, and occasionally direct, as well as [[w:Actor-manager\|managing]]. His first television appearance was in 1963, and he was usually cast as civil servants or retired colonels.

	Longworth appeared in a 1972 episode of ''Lollipop'' written by [[Jimmy Perry]], which could have led to his being chosen for the part of the Walmington-on-Sea Town Clerk. During the [[Dad's Army (stage show)\|''Dad's Army'' Stage Show]], Longworth understudied (but, as he states, was thankfully never used for) [[Arthur Lowe]]. He also made a few films, and spent time flying around the globe visiting family, mixed in with the occasional [[voice over]] work, and appearances for the [[Dad's Army Appreciation Society\|DAAS]]. He also appeared in another Jimmy Perry and [[David Croft (TV producer)\|David Croft]] sitcom ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]'' as a Head Waiter. He was active from 1963 to 1996.		Longworth appeared in a 1972 episode of ''Lollipop'' written by [[Jimmy Perry]], which could have led to his being chosen for the part of the Walmington-on-Sea Town Clerk. During the [[w:Dad's Army (stage show)\|''Dad's Army'' Stage Show]], Longworth understudied (but, as he states, was thankfully never used for) [[Arthur Lowe]]. He also made a few films, and spent time flying around the globe visiting family, mixed in with the occasional [[w:voice over\|voice over]] work, and appearances for the [[Dad's Army Appreciation Society\|DAAS]]. He also appeared in another Jimmy Perry and [[David Croft (TV producer)\|David Croft]] sitcom ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]'' as a Head Waiter. He was active from 1963 to 1996.

	He had been a regular at ''Dad's Army'' events over the years. His most recent public appearance was at the ''Dad's Army'' 40th Birthday celebrations at the [[Imperial War Museum]] in [[London]] shortly before his death.		He had been a regular at ''Dad's Army'' events over the years. His most recent public appearance was at the ''Dad's Army'' 40th Birthday celebrations at the [[w:Imperial War Museum\|Imperial War Museum]] in [[w:London\|London]] shortly before his death.

	He died on 20 August 2008 in [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]], one month after his 90th birthday. His funeral was held on 5 September.<ref>[http://www.dadsarmy.co.uk/latestnews.html Eric Longworth's obituary at the Dad's Army Appreciation Society]</ref>		He died on 20 August 2008 in [[w:Peterborough\|Peterborough]], [[w:Cambridgeshire\|Cambridgeshire]], one month after his 90th birthday. His funeral was held on 5 September.<ref>[http://www.dadsarmy.co.uk/latestnews.html Eric Longworth's obituary at the Dad's Army Appreciation Society]</ref>

	==Film roles==		==Film roles==

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'''Eric Longworth''' (20 July 1918 – 20 August 2008) was an [[England|English]] actor, best known for his semi-regular role in the [[BBC]] comedy ''[[Dad's Army]]'' as Mr. Gordon, the town clerk of [[Walmington-on-Sea]].

Eric Groves Longworth was born in [[Shaw and Crompton]], [[Lancashire]].<ref name="Complete A-Z">{{cite book|title=The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army|author1=Croft, David |author2=Perry, Jimmy |author3=Webber, Richard |year=2000|publisher=Orion|isbn= 0-7528-4637-X|pages=126}}</ref><ref name="Oldham">{{Cite news|title=Dad's Army Death|page=8|newspaper=[[Oldham Advertiser]]|date=2008-10-02|last=Greer|first=Stuart}}</ref> He had decided from an early age to become an actor, but had his hopes dashed when his father died and he had to help support the family. He was 17 at the time. Up to his call-up in 1939 at the outbreak of [[World War II]], which included a spell in [[Bombay]], he had joined the Crompton Stage Society, a local amateur company, playing character parts to stall his ambitions.

After being [[Demobilization|demobbed]] he decided to turn professional, joining the [[Oldham Coliseum Theatre]], and staying with them for 11 years.<ref name="Oldham"/> He rose to become theatre manager at Oldham, and later became the manager of the old [[Guildford]] Theatre until 1963; at both theatres he continued to act, and occasionally direct, as well as [[Actor-manager|managing]]. His first television appearance was in 1963, and he was usually cast as civil servants or retired colonels.

Longworth appeared in a 1972 episode of ''Lollipop'' written by [[Jimmy Perry]], which could have led to his being chosen for the part of the Walmington-on-Sea Town Clerk. During the [[Dad's Army (stage show)|''Dad's Army'' Stage Show]], Longworth understudied (but, as he states, was thankfully never used for) [[Arthur Lowe]]. He also made a few films, and spent time flying around the globe visiting family, mixed in with the occasional [[voice over]] work, and appearances for the [[Dad's Army Appreciation Society|DAAS]]. He also appeared in another Jimmy Perry and [[David Croft (TV producer)|David Croft]] sitcom ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]'' as a Head Waiter. He was active from 1963 to 1996.

He had been a regular at ''Dad's Army'' events over the years. His most recent public appearance was at the ''Dad's Army'' 40th Birthday celebrations at the [[Imperial War Museum]] in [[London]] shortly before his death.

He died on 20 August 2008 in [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]], one month after his 90th birthday. His funeral was held on 5 September.<ref>[http://www.dadsarmy.co.uk/latestnews.html Eric Longworth's obituary at the Dad's Army Appreciation Society]</ref>

==Film roles==
* ''<nowiki/>'Turn-up for Tony''' (1968, TV film) - Foreman
* ''[[All Neat in Black Stockings]]'' (1968) - Businessman
* ''[[Foreign Exchange (1970 film)|Foreign Exchange]]'' (1970, TV film) - Boreman
* ''[[Perfect Friday]]'' (1970) - House of Lords Messenger
* ''[[Ooh… You Are Awful]]'' (1972) - Passport Booth Customer (uncredited)
* ''[[No Sex Please, We're British (film)|No Sex Please, We're British]]'' (1973) - Man with Lighter
* ''[[The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones]]'' (1976) - Man at Ball (uncredited)
*''Die Katze von Kensington'' (1996, TV film)

==Television roles==
*''[[No Hiding Place]]'' (1963) - 1st Businessman
*''[[ITV Television Playhouse]]'' (1963) - Mr Pickwick
*''[[Martin Chuzzlewit (1964 TV series)|Martin Chuzzlewit]]'' (1964) - Second Card Player
*''[[United!]]'' (1966) - Gerald Compton - recurring character
*[[Boy Meets Girl 1967 series|''Boy Meets Girl'']] (1967–69) - Policeman
*''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' (1967) - Shop assistant
*[[The First Lady (British TV series)|''The First Lady'']] (1968) - Earnshaw
*''[[Coronation Street]]'' (1967–76) - Nat Lumley - recurring character
*''[[Dad's Army]]'' (1972–77) - Town Clerk - recurring character

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0519522}}
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3062751/Eric-Longworth.html Obituary] in ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]''
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4902121.ece Obituary] in ''[[The Times]]''

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