Talfryn Thomas

Known for

Acting

Born

October 31, 1922

Birthplace

Swansea, Wales, UK

Died

November 4, 1982 (aged 60)

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.

Best known work

Doctor Who

1963

The Avengers

1961

The Persuaders!

1971

Dad's Army

1968

Come Play with Me

1977

Survivors

1975

The Champions

1968

Under Milk Wood

1972

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

1970

Worzel Gummidge

1979

Filmography

2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Mr. Cheeseman (archive footage) (uncredited)
1993
Then Churchill Said to MeTV
1982
A Walk in the Dark
as Taxi Driver
1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Teddy Tidy
1979
Worzel GummidgeTV
as Soggy Boggart (1 episode)
1977
King of the CastleTV
as Vine (7 episodes)
1977
Come Play with Me
as Nosegay
1976
The Government InspectorTV
as Mr. Griffiths (1 episode)
1976
The Battle of Billy's Pond
as Mr. Pugh
1975
SurvivorsTV
as Tom Price (7 episodes)
1974
London Conspiracy
as Poacher (archive footage)
1973
Men of AffairsTV
as Dick (1 episode)
1973
Doctor Who: The Green Death
as Dave
1973
Seven of OneTV
as Mr Pugh (1 episode)
1972
The FrightenersTV
as Pram Man (1 episode)
1972
Horace
as Dick
1972
Under Milk Wood
as Mr Pugh
1971
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Tramp
1971
The Onedin LineTV
as Thomas (1 episode)
1971
The Persuaders!TV
as The Poacher (1 episode)
1971
BrettTV
1971
BudgieTV
as Customer (1 episode)
1970
The Black Goddess
as Colliery Official
1970
Tales of UneaseTV
as Colliery Official (1 episode)
1970
Play for TodayTV
as Tramp (1 episode)