Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970) was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Biography 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. Partial filmography Blighty (1927) - Drill Sergeant Boadicea (1927) - Officer in Roman Army (uncredited) The King's Highway (1927) - Police Chief Carry On (1927) - Andrews The Luck of the Navy (1927) - Stoker Clark The Guns of Loos (1928) - Sergeant Shooting Stars (1928) - Property Man Balaclava (1928) - Trooper Strang A Reckless Gamble (1928) - Wally You Know What Sailors Are (1928) - Seaman High Treason (1929) - Peace League Commissionaire (uncredited) The Adventures of Dick Turpin (1929) - Jonathan Wild Warned Off (1930) - Miles The Great Game (1930) - Joe Miller Kissing Cup's Race (1930) - Bookie The Sport of Kings (1931) - Panama Pete The Skin Game (1931) - Van Driver (uncredited) Tell England (1931) - Sergeant Never Trouble Trouble (1931) - Bill Hainton The Great Gay Road (1931) - Joe Shadows (1931) - Cripps Castle Sinister (1932) - Jorkins Heroes of the Mine (1932) - Bob Here's George (1932) - Foeman Illegal (1932) - The Bookie (uncredited) The Lucky Number (1932) - Bookmaker at Greyhound Stadium (uncredited) The Good Companions (1933) - Fred - Driver's Mate The Crime at Blossoms (1933) - Palmer Don Quixote (1933) - Gypsy King Falling for You (1933) - Publican (uncredited) Dora (1933 short) - PC William Petty Britannia of Billingsgate (1933) - Harry The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) - Butcher in Kitchen (uncredited) Channel Crossing (1933) - Sailor (uncredited) Trouble (1933) - Chief Steward Marooned (1933) - Wilson Friday the Thirteenth (1933) - Bookmaker (uncredited) Up for the Derby (1933) - Bert Davis, Bookie (uncredited) Sorrell and Son (1933) - Buck The Scotland Yard Mystery (1934) - Detective Sergeant George The Fire Raisers (1934) - Price the Trainer (uncredited) Those Were the Days (1934) - Insp. Briggs Tiger Bay (1934) - Wally The Man I Want (1934) - Crook Passing Shadows (1934) - Sergeant Orders Is