Biography
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.

Acting
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Born · Died
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.

Run For Your Wife· 2012
Man on Bus

Missing Presumed Wiped· 2001

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe· 2000
Self

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story· 2000

What's a Carry On?· 1998
Self (uncredited)

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby· 1996

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special· 1980
Lorry Driver

What's Up Superdoc!· 1978
Woodie

What's Up Nurse· 1977
Flash Harry Harrison

Confessions of a Pop Performer· 1975
Husband with Javelin

Man About the House· 1974
Postman

Carry On Girls· 1973
Fire Chief

Love Thy Neighbour· 1973
Postman

Psychomania· 1973
Publican

The Silent One· 1973
Police Driver (uncredited)

Dad's Army· 1971
A.R.P. Warden Hodges

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins· 1971
Cockney Man (segment "Lust")

Carry On Loving· 1970
Barman

Dad's Army at the BBC· 2025
Chief Warden Hodges

You Rang, M'Lord?· 1990
Constable Wilson

Daytime Live· 1987

Chance in a Million· 1984
Sgt Gough

Worzel Gummidge· 1979
M.C.

Larry Grayson· 1975

It Ain't Half Hot Mum· 1974

Sykes· 1972
Builder

Under And Over· 1971
Tom

Cribbins· 1969

Two in Clover· 1969
Policeman

Dad's Army· 1968
Chief ARP Warden William Hodges

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width· 1967