Talfryn Thomas
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1922-10-31
- Died
- 1982-11-04
- Place of birth
- Swansea, Wales, UK
Biography
John Talfryn Thomas (31 October 1922 – 4 November 1982) was a Welsh character actor, best known for supporting roles on television in the 1970s, including those of Private Cheeseman in Dad's Army (1973–1974) and Tom Price in Survivors (1975), while Thomas also appeared with Jon Pertwee in two Doctor Who serials.
Known For
TV Shows (30)

The Avengers
1961
as Fiery Frederick / Eli Barker

Doctor Who
1963
as Dave / Mullins

Z-Cars
1962

No Hiding Place
1959

Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Hospital Porter

The Persuaders!
1971
as The Poacher

Theatre 625
1964
as Thomas

The Champions
1968
as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

The Onedin Line
1971
as Thomas
Festival
1963
as Mr. Pugh

Doomwatch
1970
as Mr. Hetherington / Prisoner Warren

Dad's Army
1968
as Private Cheeseman

Worzel Gummidge
1979
as Soggy Boggart

Suspense
1962

Survivors
1975
as Tom Price

Budgie
1971
as Customer
Menace
1970
as Waiter
Brett
1971

The Frighteners
1972
as Pram Man

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Walt
Men of Affairs
1973
as Dick

Seven of One
1973
as Mr Pugh
Quick Before They Catch Us
1966
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Lecher Lewis
Treasure Island
1968
as Saul Pike

The Man in the Iron Mask
1968
as Gaoler
St. Ives
1967
as Clausel
The Government Inspector
1976
as Mr. Griffiths

Then Churchill Said to Me
1993

King of the Castle
1977
as Vine
Movies (14)

Come Play with Me
1977
as Nosegay

Horace
1972
as Dick

Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
as Tramp

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
1970
as Mullins

Under Milk Wood
1972
as Mr Pugh

Sky West and Crooked
1966
as Brand

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980
as Teddy Tidy
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Mr. Cheeseman (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Black Goddess
1970
as Colliery Official

The Battle of Billy's Pond
1976
as Mr. Pugh

Doctor Who: The Green Death
1973
as Dave

London Conspiracy
1974
as Poacher (archive footage)
A Walk in the Dark
1982
as Taxi Driver

Nothing to Pay
1962
as Walt
About Talfryn Thomas
John Talfryn Thomas (31 October 1922 – 4 November 1982) was a Welsh character actor, best known for supporting roles on television in the 1970s, including those of Private Cheeseman in Dad's Army (1973–1974) and Tom Price in Survivors (1975), while Thomas also appeared with Jon Pertwee in two Doctor Who serials. With 44 credits spanning from 1955 to 2001, Talfryn Thomas has appeared in 14 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Talfryn Thomas Movies
- Come Play with Me (1977) — as Nosegay
- Horace (1972) — as Dick
- Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971) — as Tramp
- Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970) — as Mullins
- Under Milk Wood (1972) — as Mr Pugh
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