William Desmond Anthony Pertwee, MBE was an English comedy actor. He played the role of the antagonist Chief ARP Warden Hodges in the sitcom Dad's Army.

KNOWN FOR

Sykes
1973
Dad's Army
1968
Daytime Live
1989
Worzel Gummidge
1979
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
1981
You Rang, M'Lord?
1990
Challenge Anneka
1989
Bless This House
1971
Larry Grayson
1975
Cribbins
1970
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1971
Chance in a Million
1984

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
38
2025
Dad's Army at the BBC
as Chief Warden Hodges
2012
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
2001
Missing Presumed Wiped
2000
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
as Self
2000
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)
1996
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1990
You Rang, M'Lord?
as Constable Wilson
1989
Daytime Live
1989
Challenge Anneka
as Self
1984
Chance in a Million
as Sgt Gough
1981
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
1980
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
as Lorry Driver
1979
Worzel Gummidge
as M.C.
1978
What's Up Superdoc!
as Woodie
1977
What's Up Nurse
as Flash Harry Harrison
1977
Larry Grayson
as Bell Master
1977
Larry Grayson
as Self
1977
Larry Grayson
as Drunken Cowboy / Shopkeeper
1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Husband with Javelin
1975
Larry Grayson
as Customs Official
1975
Larry Grayson
as Police Sergeant
1975
Larry Grayson
as Tax Inspector
1974
Man About the House
as Postman
1973
The Silent One
as Police Driver (uncredited)
1973
Love Thy Neighbour
as Postman
1973
Psychomania
as Publican
1973
Carry On Girls
as Fire Chief
1973
Sykes
as Builder
1971
Dad's Army
as A.R.P. Warden Hodges
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as Cockney Man (segment "Lust")
1971
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1971
Under And Over
as Tom
1971
Bless This House
as Mr Crawford
1970
Carry On Loving
as Barman
1970
Cribbins
1969
Two in Clover
as Policeman
1968
Dad's Army
as Chief ARP Warden William Hodges