
Biography
Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970), known as Wally Patch, was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on the music hall stages in 1912 and at regular theatres in 1938 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His first film appearance was in 1928, and went on to appear in 213 other films. He worked up to his death, with his last television appearance in the comedy Doctor in the House in 1970.
Filmography
All 128
Movies 127
TV Shows 1
Old Londoner

Moonlight on the Highway (1969)
Movie
Pub Customer

Poor Cow (1967)
Movie
Grandad

Cathy Come Home (1966)
Movie
Charlie

King of the River (1966)
TV Show
Grandad

The Coming Out Party (1965)
Movie
Totter

Up the Junction (1965)
Movie
Prisoner

Three Clear Sundays (1965)
Movie
Bar Manager

The Comedy Man (1964)
Movie
Watchman

Sparrows Can't Sing (1963)
Movie
Barman

Serena (1962)
Movie
Newspaperman

Nothing Barred (1961)
Movie
Whelk Seller

The Millionairess (1960)
Movie
Bookmaker

Operation Cupid (1960)
Movie
Paunchy Old Man

The Naked Truth (1957)
Movie

Not So Dusty (1956)
Movie
Landlord

Josephine and Men (1955)
Movie
Bookmaker

Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)
Movie
Bert Ebbutt

Hammer the Toff (1952)
Movie
Bert Ebbutt

Salute the Toff (1952)
Movie
Police Officer 'Tiny' White

The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950)
Movie
BBC Commissionaire

Helter Skelter (1949)
Movie
Customs Official

The Adventures of Jane (1949)
Movie
Spider Williams

Calling Paul Temple (1948)
Movie
Uncle

Date With a Dream (1948)
Movie
Uncle Percy

The Guinea Pig (1948)
Movie
Bookie (uncredited)

Good-Time Girl (1948)
Movie
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The Guv

River Patrol (1948)
Movie
Foreman

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)
Movie
Dawson

Green Fingers (1947)
Movie
Sprout

George in Civvy Street (1946)
Movie
Merry-Go-Round Barker

Wanted for Murder (1946)
Movie
Joe Fisher

Appointment with Crime (1946)
Movie
Bouncer

Old Mother Riley at Home (1945)
Movie
Sergeant

Don Chicago (1945)
Movie
2nd Policeman

Read All About It (1945)
Movie
Det Sgt. Carp

I Didn't Do It (1945)
Movie
Tom

The Butler's Dilemma (1943)
Movie
Sgt. Joe Preston

Get Cracking (1943)
Movie
Sergeant Clinton

Death by Design (1943)
Movie
Police Constable

Much Too Shy (1942)
Movie
Uncle Fred

In Which We Serve (1942)
Movie
Tom (the steward)

Sabotage at Sea (1942)
Movie
Sam

Let the People Sing (1942)
Movie
Taxi Driver at Victoria Station

Unpublished Story (1942)
Movie
Sgt. Brownfoot

Bob's Your Uncle (1942)
Movie
Charlie Peters

Gert and Daisy's Weekend (1942)
Movie
Bob Sutton

The Seventh Survivor (1942)
Movie
'Nobby'

The Common Touch (1941)
Movie
Bill The Fireman

I Thank You (1941)
Movie
Evans

Cottage to Let (1941)
Movie
Sergeant Major

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)
Movie
4
Third Magistrate

Quiet Wedding (1941)
Movie

Old Mother Riley in Business (1941)
Movie
Sgt Major

Gasbags (1941)
Movie
Fred

Neutral Port (1940)
Movie
Wally

Henry Steps Out (1940)
Movie
Bargee

The Flying Squad (1940)
Movie
The Buller

Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940)
Movie
Fisherman (uncredited)

Night Train to Munich (1940)
Movie
Commisssionaire

Band Waggon (1940)
Movie
Night Watchman

Return to Yesterday (1940)
Movie
Sergeant

Laugh It Off (1940)
Movie
Bugsie

They Came by Night (1940)
Movie
Police Sergeant

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)
Movie
Pomeroy Brown

Sword of Honour (1939)
Movie
Mr. Albert Suggs

Poison Pen (1939)
Movie
Harry Jones

Smith (1939)
Movie
Sam Holt

Inspector Hornleigh (1939)
Movie
First Bystander

Pygmalion (1939)
Movie
Taxi Driver

The Ware Case (1938)
Movie
Policeman

Night Alone (1938)
Movie
Sergt. Hawkins

Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
Movie
Train Conductor

I See Ice (1938)
Movie
Arthur

Bank Holiday (1938)
Movie
Unlucky Joe

Owd Bob (1938)
Movie
Flatiron Stubbs

Missing, Believed Married (1937)
Movie
Collyer's Bo'sun

Doctor Syn (1937)
Movie
Crawford

The High Command (1937)
Movie
Alf Higgins

Night Ride (1937)
Movie

The Price of Folly (1937)
Movie
Sgt. Maj. Billings

Farewell Again (1937)
Movie
Thug

Dusty Ermine (1936)
Movie
Inspector Moor

The Scarab Murder Case (1936)
Movie
Gallery Attendant

Men Are Not Gods (1936)
Movie
Jeff Pinkerton

Busman's Holiday (1936)
Movie
Supt. Smithnells

The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
Movie
Hurricane Harry

Excuse My Glove (1936)
Movie
Trout

King of the Castle (1936)
Movie
Villars

Prison Breaker (1936)
Movie
Tramp

Get Off My Foot (1935)
Movie
Wally

Street Song (1935)
Movie
Andrew Purvis

Crime Unlimited (1935)
Movie

Where’s George? (1935)
Movie
Sergeant Crowther

Death on the Set (1935)
Movie
Revels In His Part

Off the Dole (1935)
Movie
Police Constable Topping

Dandy Dick (1935)
Movie
Landlord

The Public Life of Henry the Ninth (1935)
Movie
Syd Parrott

Once in a New Moon (1935)
Movie
George

The Old Curiosity Shop (1934)
Movie
Sergeant

Passing Shadows (1934)
Movie
Wally

Tiger Bay (1934)
Movie
Fred

Music Hall (1934)
Movie
Bert

The Perfect Flaw (1934)
Movie
Inspector Briggs

Those Were the Days (1934)
Movie
Buck

Sorrell and Son (1934)
Movie
Price the Trainer

The Fire Raisers (1934)
Movie
Detective Sergeant George

The Scotland Yard Mystery (1934)
Movie
Butcher in Kitchen (uncredited)

The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
Movie
PC William Petty

Dora (1933)
Movie
Bert Davis, bookie

Up for the Derby (1933)
Movie
Palmer

The Crime at Blossoms (1933)
Movie
Harry

Britannia of Billingsgate (1933)
Movie
Foreman

Here's George (1932)
Movie
Bob

Heroes of the Mine (1932)
Movie
Jorkins

Castle Sinister (1932)
Movie
Joe

The Great Gay Road (1931)
Movie
Bill Hainton

Never Trouble Trouble (1931)
Movie
Cripps

Shadows (1931)
Movie
Van Driver (uncredited)

The Skin Game (1931)
Movie
Panama Pete

The Sport of Kings (1931)
Movie
Ford

Thread o' Scarlet (1930)
Movie
Bookie

Kissing Cup's Race (1930)
Movie
Joe Miller

The Great Game (1930)
Movie
Miles

Warned Off (1930)
Movie
Peace League Commissionaire

High Treason (1929)
Movie
Bill Riggers

The Adventure of the Torture Cage (1928)
Movie
Sergeant

The Guns of Loos (1928)
Movie
Property Man

Shooting Stars (1928)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.19
Based on 51.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1935
1939
1935
1969
Information
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1888-09-26
Deathday1970-10-27 (82 years old)
Place of birthGreater London, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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