Person Open DS/UK/3593 Patch; Wally (26 September 1888-27 October 1970); British actor Patch Wally 26 September 1888-27 October 1970 British actor Male Walter Sydney Vinnicombe Willesden, Middlesex, England

Walter Sydney Vinnicombe, known as Wally Patch, was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on the music hall stages in 1912 and at regular theatres in 1938 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His first film appearance was in 1928, and went on to appear in 213 other films. He worked up to his death, with his last television appearance in the comedy Doctor in the House in 1970. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Patch (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 1/2/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 93b40b47-9148-423e-92fa-069ecae0e2cd