Wally Patch

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Characters played by Wally Patch

Alf Higgins — Night Ride (1937)

Alf Higgins is Dick Benson's friend and a fellow truck driver. He joins Dick in setting up a haulage company, with financial backing from Tony Spinelli. Together, Alf and Dick face attempts by their former boss Arthur Wilson to sabotage the new business, and Alf is among the truckers involved in its eventual success.

Sam Holt — Inspector Hornleigh (1939)

Associate or suspect connected to the stolen attaché case.

Fred — Music Hall (1934)

Cockney character likely involved in stagehand duties or local community outreach, adding regional authenticity to the production.

Bob Sutton — The Seventh Survivor (1942)

The lighthouse keeper who initially secures Hartzmann, repairs the radio, but is overpowered again when Hartzmann regains control.

Spider Williams — Calling Paul Temple (1948)

Minor character or suspect with a nickname, possibly street-level.

Sgt Major — Gasbags (1941)

The Sgt Major is the military authority who objects to the Crazy Gang using their platoon’s barrage balloon to advertise their fish and chip stall. He orders Bud, Ches, Cecil, Teddy, Charlie, and Jimmy to take the balloon down, but a freak heavy wind carries them away before that order can prevent the accident.

Commisssionaire — Band Waggon (1940)

A local estate agent who offers the haunted castle to the protagonists for a nominal rent. He insists there are natural explanations for the haunting and plays a minor role in setting up the castle location.

Career Overview

Wally Patch has 149 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Inspector Hornleigh Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Night Ride, Busman's Holiday, Cathy Come Home. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
149
Birth Date
1888-09-26
Birth Place
Willesden, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q7963457), public domain (CC0).