7.9
TV
Acting
Talfryn Thomas
- Born
- Died
- (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- Swansea, Wales, UK
- Credits
- 46 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
7.5
TV
Dad's Army
4.7
Movie
Come Play with Me
7.9
TV
Survivors
6.1
Movie
Under Milk Wood
8.7
Movie
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
6.2
TV
Worzel Gummidge
5.6
Movie
Sky West and Crooked
7.0
Movie
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
6.6
TV
Play for Today
8.4
Movie
Doctor Who: The Green Death
7.3
TV
Z-Cars
7.0
TV
The Onedin Line
5.7
Movie
Horace
6.4
TV
Doomwatch
7.2
TV
Budgie
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Film | Mr. Cheeseman (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Then Churchill Said to Me TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | A Walk in the Dark Film | Taxi Driver |
| 1980 | Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Film | Teddy Tidy |
| 1979 | Worzel Gummidge TV | Soggy Boggart (1 ep) |
| 1977 | King of the Castle TV | Vine (7 ep) |
| 1977 | Come Play with Me Film | Nosegay |
| 1976 | The Government Inspector TV | Mr. Griffiths (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Battle of Billy's Pond Film | Mr. Pugh |
| 1975 | Survivors TV | Tom Price (7 ep) |
| 1974 | London Conspiracy Film | Poacher (archive footage) |
| 1973 | Men of Affairs TV | Dick (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Doctor Who: The Green Death Film | Dave |
| 1973 | Seven of One TV | Mr Pugh (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Frighteners TV | Pram Man (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Horace Film | Dick |
| 1972 | Under Milk Wood Film | Mr Pugh |
| 1971 | Edna: The Inebriate Woman Film | Tramp |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line TV | Thomas (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | The Poacher (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Brett TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Budgie TV | Customer (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Black Goddess Film | Colliery Official |
| 1970 | Tales of Unease TV | Colliery Official (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Tramp (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Menace TV | Waiter (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Doomwatch TV | Mr. Hetherington, Prisoner Warren (2 ep) |
| 1970 | Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space Film | Mullins |
| 1968 | Treasure Island TV | Saul Pike (9 ep) |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Garage Mechanic (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Dad's Army TV | Private Cheeseman (6 ep) |
| 1968 | The Man in the Iron Mask TV | Gaoler (3 ep) |
| 1968 | The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV | Lecher Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1967 | St. Ives TV | Clausel (6 ep) |
| 1966 | Quick Before They Catch Us TV | (3 ep) |
| 1966 | Sky West and Crooked Film | Brand |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Thomas (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Dave, Mullins (3 ep) |
| 1963 | Festival TV | Mr. Pugh (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Nothing to Pay Film | Walt |
| 1962 | Suspense TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | (4 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Fiery Frederick, Eli Barker (1 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Walt (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green TV | Hospital Porter (1 ep) |