Jimmy Godden (11 August 1879 – 5 March 1955) was a British film actor.BFI.org
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before becoming a concert pianist. Godden later turned to the stage and made his debut in pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, then going on to the London West End doing a number of comedies and revues.

Filmography

* '' Big Business'' (1930) – Oppenheimer * ''

The Wife's Family ''The Wife's Family'' (also released as ''My Wife's Family'') is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gene Gerrard, Muriel Angelus, and Amy Veness. It was based on the popular stage farce by Fred Duprez. The play was ...

'' (1931) – Doc Knott * '' The Last Coupon'' (1932) – Geordie Bates * '' His Wife's Mother'' (1932) – Mr. Trout * '' Money Talks'' (1932) – Joe Bell * '' For the Love of Mike'' (1932) – Henry Miller * ''

Crime on the Hill ''Crime on the Hill'' is a 1933 British mystery film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Sally Blane, Nigel Playfair and Lewis Casson. The plot was based on a successful play by Jack de Leon and Jack Celestin. It was made by British Intern ...

'' (1933) – Landlord * ''

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'' (1933) – Brummelberg * ''

Their Night Out ''Their Night Out'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Claude Hulbert, Renee Houston and Gus McNaughton. It was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios.Wood p.76 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1933) – Archibald Bunting * '' Meet My Sister'' (1933) – Pogson * ''

Hawley's of High Street ''Hawley's of High Street'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Leslie Fuller, Judy Kelly, Francis Lister and Moore Marriott. Its plot concerns a butcher and a draper who stand for election to the local counci ...

'' (1933) – Mayor * '' The Outcast'' (1934) – Harry * ''

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'' (1934) – Pat Maloney * '' The Luck of a Sailor'' (1934) – Betz * ''

Sometimes Good ''Sometimes Good'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Henry Kendall, Nancy O'Neil and Minnie Rayner.Give Her a Ring'' (1934) – Uncle Rifkin * ''

The Great Defender ''The Great Defender'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Matheson Lang, Margaret Bannerman and Arthur Margetson. Its plot concerns a top barrister who conducts the defence of an artist facing the death penalty ...

'' (1934) – Inspector Holmes * ''

My Song Goes Round the World ''My Song Goes Round the World'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Joseph Schmidt, John Loder (actor), John Loder and Charlotte Ander. It was an English-language version of the 1933 German film ''A Song Goes R ...

'' (1934) – Manager * ''

Radio Parade of 1935 ''Radio Parade of 1935'' (1934), released in the US as ''Radio Follies'', is a British comedy film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Will Hay, Clifford Mollison and Helen Chandler. It followed on from the 1933 film ''Radio Parade''. Plot ...

'' (1934) – Vere de V. de Vere * '' Mister Cinders'' (1934) – Perkins (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1935) – Creecher (uncredited) * '' Royal Cavalcade'' (1935) – Harry * ''

The Student's Romance ''The Student's Romance'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Otto Kanturek and starring Grete Natzler, Patric Knowles and Carol Goodner.Wood p.88 It was based on the musical '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'', and was part of a trend of ...

'' (1935) – Bit part * '' Lend Me Your Wife'' (1935) – Uncle Jerry * ''

I Give My Heart ''I Give My Heart'' (US-Title: ''The Loves of Madame Dubarry'') is a 1935 British historical film adapted from the stage operetta ''The DuBarry'' by Carl Millöcker and arranged by Theo Mackeben. Directed by Marcel Varnel, and produced by Britis ...

'' (1935) – Minor role (uncredited) * ''

Music Hath Charms ''Music Hath Charms'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods and Alexander Esway. It stars Henry Hall with the BBC Dance Orchestra, Carol Goodner and Arthur Margetson. It was given a tr ...

'' (1935) – Bit Part (uncredited) * '' It's a Bet'' (1935) – Mayor * '' King of the Castle'' (1936) – Bailiff * '' Living Dangerously'' (1936) – Member of Council * ''

Once in a Million ''Once in a Million'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Mary Brian and Jimmy Godden. It was shot at the Welwyn Studios of British International Pictures near London. Wood p.87 The fil ...

'' (1936) – Plume * '' Someone at the Door'' (1936) – Police Constable O'Brien * '' The Marriage of Corbal'' (1936) – Minor Role (uncredited) * '' A Star Fell from Heaven'' (1936) – Undetermined role (uncredited) * ''

Keep Your Seats, Please ''Keep Your Seats, Please'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring George Formby, Florence Desmond and Alastair Sim. It marked the film debut of the child star Binkie Stuart. The film was made by Associated Talking ...

'' (1936) – X-Ray Doctor (uncredited) * '' Feather Your Nest'' (1937) – Mr. Higgins * ''

Sing as You Swing ''Sing as You Swing'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Redd Davis and starring Charles Clapham, Bill Dwyer and Claude Dampier. It was made as a quota quickie and features turns from a variety of radio and revue stars with little bac ...

'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Glamour Girl'' (1938) – Arnold * ''

Father O'Nine ''Father O'Nine'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Roy Kellino and starring Hal Gordon, Dorothy Dewhurst and Claire Arnold. It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox.Wood p.98 ...

'' (1938) – Colonel Briggs * ''

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'' (1940) – Manager (uncredited) * ''

The Farmer's Wife ''The Farmer's Wife'' is a 1928 British silent romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Jameson Thomas, Lillian Hall-Davis and Gordon Harker. It is adapted from a 1916 play of the same name by British novelist, poet an ...

'' (1941) – Sergeant (Last appearance)

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* 1879 births 1955 deaths English male film actors Male actors from Maidstone People educated at Christ's Hospital 20th-century English male actors {{UK-film-actor-stub