He was related to Michael Pertwee and Jon Pertwee, being a second cousin of Michael's and Jon's father, the screenwriter and actor Roland Pertwee."Bill Pertwee: Actor best known for his role as the curmudgeonly Warden Hodges in Dad's Army", The Independent, 28 May 2013. Accessed 28 May 2013 He was godfather to one of the sons of his Dad's Army co-star Ian Lavender.
he was related to michael pertwee and jon pertwee being a second cousin of michael's and jon's father the screenwriter and actor roland pertwee"bill pertwee actor best known for his role as the curmudgeonly warden hodges in dad's army" the independent 28 may 2013 accessed 28 may 2013 he was godfather to one of the sons of his dad's army co-star ian lavender