Alf Goddard
Professional Boxer, Film actor
1897 – 1981
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Who was Alf Goddard?
Alf Goddard was a British film actor.
Brother of a famous boxer, Alf Goddard was once a boxer too. He was also a trained athlete and a professional dancer. He served in the army in World War I and when he was invalided out he worked on munitions. He made his stage debut in a musical hall act in 1916. His first appearance in films was as a stunt double where he did a number of risky jobs like jumping off bridges and swimming in rough seas. This led to him being given acting parts. Later he moved onto comedy roles.
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- Born
- Nov 28, 1897
London - Also known as
- Alfred Goddard
- Frank Henry Goddard
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Feb 25, 1981
Middlesex
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on July 23, 2013
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