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{{Short description|British actor (1921-2003)}}
{{Short description|British actor (1921-2003)}}
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| name                    = David Lodge
| name                    = David Lodge
| image                  = Actor_David_Lodge.jpg
| image                  = Actor_David_Lodge.jpg
| caption                = in ''[[The Intimate Stranger (1956 film)|The Intimate Stranger]]'' (1956)
| caption                = in ''[[w:The Intimate Stranger (1956 film)|The Intimate Stranger]]'' (1956)
| birth_name              = David William Frederick Lodge
| birth_name              = David William Frederick Lodge
| birth_date              = {{Birth date|df=y|1921|8|19}}  
| birth_date              = {{Birth date|df=y|1921|8|19}}  
| birth_place            = [[Rochester, Kent]], England
| birth_place            = [[w:Rochester, Kent|Rochester]], England
| death_date              = {{Death date and age|df=y|2003|10|18|1921|8|19}}
| death_date              = {{Death date and age|df=y|2003|10|18|1921|8|19}}
| death_place            = [[Northwood, London]], England
| death_place            = [[w:Northwood, London|Northwood]], England
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| occupation              = Actor
| occupation              = Actor
| yearsactive            = 1954–1997
| yearsactive            = 1954–1997
| spouse                  = Marilyn Garcia (1963–96) (her death)
| spouse                  = {{Marriage|Marilyn Garcia|1963|1996|end=d.}}
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== Career ==
== Career ==


During the [[Second World War]], Lodge served in the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/oct/21/guardianobituaries.filmnews|title=Obituary: David Lodge|first=Kevin|last=Gough-Yates|date=21 October 2003|website=The Guardian}}</ref> Before turning to acting he worked as a [[circus clown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-lodge-37341.html|title=David Lodge|date=24 October 2003}}</ref> He also appeared in [[Gang Show]]s and variety before making his screen debut in ''[[The Cockleshell Heroes]]'' and going on to feature in many British films usually portraying military types, and often comedic roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/david-lodge-089v3g9v8b3|title=David Lodge|date=20 October 2003|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref>
During the [[w:Second World War]], Lodge served in the [[w:Royal Air Force|RAF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/oct/21/guardianobituaries.filmnews|title=Obituary: David Lodge|first=Kevin|last=Gough-Yates|date=21 October 2003|website=The Guardian}}</ref> Before turning to acting he worked as a [[w:circus clown|circus clown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-lodge-37341.html|title=David Lodge|date=24 October 2003}}</ref> He also appeared in [[w:Gang Show]]s and variety before making his screen debut in ''[[w:The Cockleshell Heroes|The Cockleshell Heroes]]'' and going on to feature in many British films usually portraying military types, and often comedic roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/david-lodge-089v3g9v8b3|title=David Lodge|date=20 October 2003|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref>


He was a close friend of [[Peter Sellers]] and appeared as part of [[Spike Milligan]]'s team on his ''[[Q (Spike Milligan series)|Q]]'' programmes (a [[running gag]] being that in each episode he or Spike would mention his role in ''The Cockleshell Heroes'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/david-lodge-1-491542|title=David Lodge}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/725039/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Q5, Q6 etc. / There's a Lot of It About (1969-82)|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>
He was a close friend of [[Peter Sellers]] and appeared as part of [[Spike Milligan]]'s team on his ''[[Q (Spike Milligan series)|Q]]'' programmes (a [[w:running gag|running gag]] being that in each episode he or Spike would mention his role in ''The Cockleshell Heroes'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/david-lodge-1-491542|title=David Lodge}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/725039/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Q5, Q6 etc. / There's a Lot of It About (1969-82)|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>


Lodge was very prolific during the 1950s and in 1958 alone he appeared in ten films.<ref name=aveleyman/>
Lodge was very prolific during the 1950s and in 1958 alone he appeared in ten films.<ref name=aveleyman/>


He appeared in a 1969 episode of ''[[Randall and Hopkirk Deceased]]'' ("[[Who Killed Cock Robin? (Randall and Hopkirk Deceased)|Who Killed Cock Robin?]]"), and continuing with his military-type roles as [[Company Sergeant-Major]] Sharp in an episode of ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' in 1976.<ref name=aveleyman>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=10486|title=David Lodge|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> Lodge appeared in ''[[Carry On England]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bc852e8|title=Carry On England (1976)}}</ref> He played the role of drunk Captain Bull who is replaced as Captain of the Battery by Captain S. Melly ([[Kenneth Connor]]).
He appeared in a 1969 episode of ''[[w:Randall and Hopkirk Deceased|Randall and Hopkirk Deceased]]'' ("[[w:Who Killed Cock Robin? (Randall and Hopkirk Deceased)|Who Killed Cock Robin?]]"), and continuing with his military-type roles as [[w:Company Sergeant-Major|Company Sergeant-Major]] Sharp in an episode of ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' in 1976.<ref name=aveleyman>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=10486|title=David Lodge|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> Lodge appeared in ''[[Carry On England]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bc852e8|title=Carry On England (1976)}}</ref> He played the role of drunk Captain Bull who is replaced as Captain of the Battery by Captain S. Melly ([[Kenneth Connor]]).


He appeared in five [[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On]] films and several of the [[Carry On series on screen and stage#Television|TV series]] episodes.<ref name=aveleyman/> He appeared as a policeman in the opening episode of the legal drama ''[[The Main Chance]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8683695c|title=What about Justice? (1969)}}</ref> He also appeared in two of the ''[[On the Buses]]'' films playing smaller roles.
He appeared in five [[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On]] films and several of the [[Carry On series on screen and stage#Television|TV series]] episodes.<ref name=aveleyman/> He appeared as a policeman in the opening episode of the legal drama ''[[w:The Main Chance|The Main Chance]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8683695c|title=What about Justice? (1969)}}</ref> He also appeared in two of the ''[[On the Buses]]'' films playing smaller roles.


Lodge appeared as 'Pop Garret' in episode 1 series 2 ''[[The Sweeney#Series 2|Chalk and Cheese]]'' of ''[[The Sweeney]]'', and as 'Soldier Atkins' in the ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' episode ''[[List of Minder episodes#Series 4|Rocky Eight and a Half]]'' (both characters being [[boxing]] trainers).<ref name=bfi/> He was a member of the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]], and served as its "King Rat".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/158|title=Biography of a Water Rat}}</ref>
Lodge appeared as 'Pop Garret' in episode 1 series 2 ''[[w:The Sweeney#Series 2|Chalk and Cheese]]'' of ''[[w:The Sweeney|The Sweeney]]'', and as 'Soldier Atkins' in the ''[[w:Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' episode ''[[w:List of Minder episodes#Series 4|Rocky Eight and a Half]]'' (both characters being [[w:boxing|boxing]] trainers).<ref name=bfi/> He was a member of the [[w:Grand Order of Water Rats|Grand Order of Water Rats]], and served as its "King Rat".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/158|title=Biography of a Water Rat}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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*[https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/oct/21/guardianobituaries.filmnews Obituary]
*[https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/oct/21/guardianobituaries.filmnews Obituary]


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David Lodge
Actor David Lodge.jpg
in The Intimate Stranger (1956)
Born
David William Frederick Lodge

(1921-08-19)19 August 1921
Rochester, England
Died18 October 2003(2003-10-18) (aged 82)
Northwood, England
OccupationActor
Years active1954–1997
Spouse
Marilyn Garcia
​
​
(m. 1963; died 1996)​

David William Frederick Lodge (19 August 1921 – 18 October 2003) was an English character actor.[1]

Career

During the w:Second World War, Lodge served in the RAF.[2] Before turning to acting he worked as a circus clown.[3] He also appeared in w:Gang Shows and variety before making his screen debut in The Cockleshell Heroes and going on to feature in many British films usually portraying military types, and often comedic roles.[4]

He was a close friend of Peter Sellers and appeared as part of Spike Milligan's team on his Q programmes (a running gag being that in each episode he or Spike would mention his role in The Cockleshell Heroes).[5][6]

Lodge was very prolific during the 1950s and in 1958 alone he appeared in ten films.[7]

He appeared in a 1969 episode of Randall and Hopkirk Deceased ("Who Killed Cock Robin?"), and continuing with his military-type roles as Company Sergeant-Major Sharp in an episode of It Ain't Half Hot Mum in 1976.[7] Lodge appeared in Carry On England.[8] He played the role of drunk Captain Bull who is replaced as Captain of the Battery by Captain S. Melly (Kenneth Connor).

He appeared in five Carry On films and several of the TV series episodes.[7] He appeared as a policeman in the opening episode of the legal drama The Main Chance.[9] He also appeared in two of the On the Buses films playing smaller roles.

Lodge appeared as 'Pop Garret' in episode 1 series 2 Chalk and Cheese of The Sweeney, and as 'Soldier Atkins' in the Minder episode Rocky Eight and a Half (both characters being boxing trainers).[1] He was a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats, and served as its "King Rat".[10]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "David Lodge".
  2. ^ Gough-Yates, Kevin (21 October 2003). "Obituary: David Lodge". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "David Lodge". 24 October 2003.
  4. ^ "David Lodge". 20 October 2003 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  5. ^ "David Lodge".
  6. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Q5, Q6 etc. / There's a Lot of It About (1969-82)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. ^ a b c "David Lodge". www.aveleyman.com.
  8. ^ "Carry On England (1976)".
  9. ^ "What about Justice? (1969)".
  10. ^ "Biography of a Water Rat".

External links

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