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'''Tom Clegg''' (1927–1996) was an English [[actor]], who had a number of small roles in film and television during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is known for appearing in a number of ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On films]]'', especially ''[[Carry On Screaming!]]'', where he played the role of Oddbod.
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Born in [[Leeds]], Clegg was a member of the [[Household Cavalry]] and a professional [[Boxing|boxer]] before getting into films as a [[stuntman]] in films such as ''[[Ivanhoe (1952 film)|Ivanhoe]]'' (1952).
'''Tom Clegg''' (1927–1996) was an English [[actor|actor]], who had a number of small roles in film and television during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is known for appearing in a number of ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On films]]'', especially ''[[Carry On Screaming!]]'', where he played the role of Oddbod.


His size and tough guy persona led to film roles, including ''[[The Flanagan Boy]]'' (1953), ''[[The Fake (1953 film)|The Fake]]'' (1953), ''John of the Fair'' (1954), ''The Stateless Man'' (1955), ''[[The Extra Day]]'' (1956), ''[[Moby Dick (1956 film)|Moby Dick]]'' (1956), ''The Hideout'' (1956), ''[[Saint Joan (1957 film)|Saint Joan]]'' (1957), ''[[Battle of the V-1]]'' (1958), ''[[Mark of the Phoenix]]'' (1958), ''[[This Sporting Life]]'' (1963) and ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' (1965).
Born in [[Leeds|Leeds]], Clegg was a member of the [[Household Cavalry|Household Cavalry]] and a professional [[Boxing|boxer]] before getting into films as a [[stuntman]] in films such as ''[[Ivanhoe (1952 film)|Ivanhoe]]'' (1952).


He was also cast as a number of toughs and henchmen on television, including supporting turns in ''[[Quatermass II]]'', ''[[Sword of Freedom]]'', ''[[The Four Just Men (TV series)|The Four Just Men]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[Adam Adamant Lives!]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' and ''[[The Sweeney]]''.
His size and tough guy persona led to film roles, including ''[[The Flanagan Boy|The Flanagan Boy]]'' (1953), ''[[The Fake (1953 film)|The Fake]]'' (1953), ''John of the Fair'' (1954), ''The Stateless Man'' (1955), ''[[The Extra Day|The Extra Day]]'' (1956), ''[[Moby Dick (1956 film)|Moby Dick]]'' (1956), ''The Hideout'' (1956), ''[[Saint Joan (1957 film)|Saint Joan]]'' (1957), ''[[Battle of the V-1|Battle of the V-1]]'' (1958), ''[[Mark of the Phoenix|Mark of the Phoenix]]'' (1958), ''[[This Sporting Life]]'' (1963) and ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' (1965).
 
He was also cast as a number of toughs and henchmen on television, including supporting turns in ''[[Quatermass II|Quatermass II]]'', ''[[Sword of Freedom|Sword of Freedom]]'', ''[[The Four Just Men (TV series)|The Four Just Men]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green|Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[Adam Adamant Lives!|Adam Adamant Lives!]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' and ''[[The Sweeney|The Sweeney]]''.


His appearances in comedy series include ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'' (''The Cold'', ''Football Pools'', ''The Big Night'' and ''The Two Murderers''), ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'', ''Corrigan Blake'', and ''[[Till Death Us Do Part]]''. Comedic film roles include ''Raising the Wind'' (1961), ''Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher'', and ''Great Catherine'' (both 1968).
His appearances in comedy series include ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'' (''The Cold'', ''Football Pools'', ''The Big Night'' and ''The Two Murderers''), ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'', ''Corrigan Blake'', and ''[[Till Death Us Do Part]]''. Comedic film roles include ''Raising the Wind'' (1961), ''Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher'', and ''Great Catherine'' (both 1968).


Clegg's comedy roles led him to become a semi-regular in the Carry On films, appearing in ''[[Carry On Regardless]]'' (1961), ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' (1964), ''[[Carry On Cleo]]'' (1964), ''[[Carry On Cowboy]]'' (1965) and ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970). In the horror spoof ''Carry On Screaming'' (1966), he played the lumbering half-[[Frankenstein monster]], half-[[werewolf]] Oddbod.
Clegg's comedy roles led him to become a semi-regular in the Carry On films, appearing in ''[[Carry On Regardless]]'' (1961), ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' (1964), ''[[Carry On Cleo]]'' (1964), ''[[Carry On Cowboy]]'' (1965) and ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970). In the horror spoof ''Carry On Screaming'' (1966), he played the lumbering half-[[Frankenstein monster|Frankenstein monster]], half-[[werewolf|werewolf]] Oddbod.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Notes
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|1953|| ''[[The Flanagan Boy]]'' || Tattooed Fighter || Uncredited
|1953|| ''[[The Flanagan Boy|The Flanagan Boy]]'' || Tattooed Fighter || Uncredited
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|1953|| ''[[Street of Shadows (1953 film)|Street of Shadows]]'' || Removal man || Uncredited
|1953|| ''[[Street of Shadows (1953 film)|Street of Shadows]]'' || Removal man || Uncredited
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|1954|| ''John of the Fair'' || Valdar ||
|1954|| ''John of the Fair'' || Valdar ||
|-
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|1954|| ''[[Dangerous Cargo]]'' || Thug || Uncredited
|1954|| ''[[Dangerous Cargo|Dangerous Cargo]]'' || Thug || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1955|| ''[[One Way Out (film)|One Way Out]]'' || Thief at garage || Uncredited
|1955|| ''[[One Way Out (film)|One Way Out]]'' || Thief at garage || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1955|| '' [[Scotland Yard]] (The Stateless Man)''|| Fenton ||
|1955|| '' [[Scotland Yard (film series)|Scotland Yard (The Stateless Man)]]''|| Fenton ||
|-
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|1956|| ''[[The Extra Day]]'' || Slasher Smales ||
|1956|| ''[[The Extra Day]]'' || Slasher Smales ||
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|1956|| ''[[Moby Dick (1956 film)|Moby Dick]]'' || Tashtego || Uncredited
|1956|| ''[[Moby Dick (1956 film)|Moby Dick]]'' || Tashtego || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1956|| ''[[Zarak]]'' || Mahmud || Uncredited
|1956|| ''[[Zarak|Zarak]]'' || Mahmud || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1956|| ''The Hideout'' || Vince ||
|1956|| ''The Hideout'' || Vince ||
|-
|-
|1958|| ''[[Battle of the V-1]]'' || Anton ||
|1958|| ''[[Battle of the V-1|Battle of the V-1]]'' || Anton ||
|-
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|1958|| ''[[Mark of the Phoenix]]'' || Strong Man ||
|1958|| ''[[Mark of the Phoenix|Mark of the Phoenix]]'' || Strong Man ||
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|1961|| ''[[Carry On Regardless]]'' || Massive Mickey McGee ||
|1961|| ''[[Carry On Regardless]]'' || Massive Mickey McGee ||
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|1961|| ''[[Offbeat (film)|Offbeat]]'' || Dropkick ||
|1961|| ''[[Offbeat (film)|Offbeat]]'' || Dropkick ||
|-
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|1963|| ''[[This Sporting Life]]'' || Gower ||
|1963|| ''[[This Sporting Life|This Sporting Life]]'' || Gower ||
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|1964|| ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' || Doorman ||
|1964|| ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' || Doorman ||
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|1965|| ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' || Largo henchman || Uncredited
|1965|| ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' || Largo henchman || Uncredited
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|1966|| ''[[Carry On Screaming]]'' || Oddbod ||
|1966|| ''[[Carry On Screaming!]]'' || Oddbod ||
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|1968|| ''[[Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher]]'' || Fourth Warder ||
|1968|| ''[[Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher]]'' || Fourth Warder ||
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==External links==
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Tom Clegg
Tom Clegg (actor).jpg
Born1927
Leeds, Yorkshire
Died1996
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Known forCarry On films

Tom Clegg (1927–1996) was an English actor, who had a number of small roles in film and television during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is known for appearing in a number of Carry On films, especially Carry On Screaming!, where he played the role of Oddbod.

Born in Leeds, Clegg was a member of the Household Cavalry and a professional boxer before getting into films as a stuntman in films such as Ivanhoe (1952).

His size and tough guy persona led to film roles, including The Flanagan Boy (1953), The Fake (1953), John of the Fair (1954), The Stateless Man (1955), The Extra Day (1956), Moby Dick (1956), The Hideout (1956), Saint Joan (1957), Battle of the V-1 (1958), Mark of the Phoenix (1958), This Sporting Life (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

He was also cast as a number of toughs and henchmen on television, including supporting turns in Quatermass II, Sword of Freedom, The Four Just Men, Dixon of Dock Green, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Saint and The Sweeney.

His appearances in comedy series include Hancock's Half Hour (The Cold, Football Pools, The Big Night and The Two Murderers), The Benny Hill Show, Corrigan Blake, and Till Death Us Do Part. Comedic film roles include Raising the Wind (1961), Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher, and Great Catherine (both 1968).

Clegg's comedy roles led him to become a semi-regular in the Carry On films, appearing in Carry On Regardless (1961), Carry On Spying (1964), Carry On Cleo (1964), Carry On Cowboy (1965) and Carry On Loving (1970). In the horror spoof Carry On Screaming (1966), he played the lumbering half-Frankenstein monster, half-werewolf Oddbod.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1953 The Flanagan Boy Tattooed Fighter Uncredited
1953 Street of Shadows Removal man Uncredited
1953 The Fake Thug Uncredited
1954 John of the Fair Valdar
1954 Dangerous Cargo Thug Uncredited
1955 One Way Out Thief at garage Uncredited
1955 Scotland Yard (The Stateless Man) Fenton
1956 The Extra Day Slasher Smales
1956 The Hideout Vince
1956 Moby Dick Tashtego Uncredited
1956 Zarak Mahmud Uncredited
1956 The Hideout Vince
1958 Battle of the V-1 Anton
1958 Mark of the Phoenix Strong Man
1961 Carry On Regardless Massive Mickey McGee
1961 Raising the Wind Strett Musician
1961 Offbeat Dropkick
1963 This Sporting Life Gower
1964 Carry On Spying Doorman
1964 Carry On Cleo Sosages
1965 Carry On Cowboy Blacksmith
1965 Thunderball Largo henchman Uncredited
1966 Carry On Screaming! Oddbod
1968 Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher Fourth Warder
1968 Great Catherine Mongol Uncredited
1968 The Fiction Makers Monk
1970 Carry On Loving Trainer (final film role)

External links

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