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Graham Moffatt

October 17, 2023

For the Scottish actor, suffragist and playwright, see Graham Moffat.

Graham Victor Harold Moffatt (6 December 1919 – 2 July 1965) was an English comedic character actor. He is best known for a number of films where he appeared with Will Hay and Moore Marriott as 'Albert': a plump cheekily insolent street-savvy youth.

Graham Moffatt
Born
Graham Victor Harold Moffatt

(1919-12-06)6 December 1919
Hammersmith, London, England
Died2 July 1965(1965-07-02) (aged 45)
Bath, Somerset, England
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Comedy actor and publican
Spouse
Joyce Muriel Hazeldine
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(m. 1948)​
ChildrenRichard, Chris, Jayne

Early life Edit

Moffatt was born on 6 December 1919 in Hammersmith, West London, the son of Frederick Victor Moffatt (1896–1977) and Daisy Eleonora née Whiteside (1895–1969), both of whom outlived him. He had two sisters, one being Rita Doreen Moffatt (1936–1991). He was born exactly 31 years after Will Hay, with whom Moffatt would perform with in a string of successful cinema films in the 1930s.[1] He wanted to act from an early age. He first worked as a call boy at Shepherd's Bush Studios, and often saw actor Tom Walls going in and out of the sound stages. Walls took a liking to Moffatt, and chose him for a bit part in the 1934 film A Cup of Kindness. He then gave up his job as a call boy, and went on to appear in five more films in minor, mostly uncredited roles before getting his big break in Will Hay's films.

Cinema career Edit

His first film with Will Hay was Where There's a Will (1936) in which he plays an office boy. In his next film with Hay, Windbag the Sailor (1936), he is joined by Moore Marriott and his character has become 'Albert'. He is known by this name in all his later films with Hay and Marriott: Oh, Mr Porter! (1937), Old Bones of the River (1938), Convict 99 (1938), Ask a Policeman (1939) and Where's That Fire? (1940). Still as Albert, he appeared again with Moore Marriott in a series of films starring Arthur Askey: Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940), I Thank You (1941), and Back Room Boy (1942). His later films include Powell and Pressburger's A Canterbury Tale and I Know Where I'm Going!.

Post-acting life Edit

In the mid-1940s he semi-retired from show business to become a publican with his wife, Joyce Muriel Hazeldine, whom he married in June 1948 and remained married to for 17 years until his death in July 1965. Together, they ran the Swan Inn at Braybrooke (near Market Harborough), followed by the Englishcombe Inn at Bath. Whilst landlord of the Swan Inn, Moffatt became good friends with local musician and actor Jim Dale who would often drink at the pub.[2]

In March 1952 he was admitted to hospital in Kettering after two weeks of hiccuping.[3] He still made sporadic cinema film appearances in minor parts, the last being in the 1963 film 80,000 Suspects, directed by Val Guest, who was a writer of many of the films that Moffatt starred in with Will Hay and Moore Marriott.[4]

Personal life and death Edit

Moffatt married Joyce Muriel Hazeldine in 1948. He died on 2 July 1965 in Bath, Somerset from heart failure at the early age of 45. His ashes were scattered in the English Channel at the village of Beer in Devon. He is survived by his three children Richard, Jayne and Chris.[5]

Tributes Edit

 
The Will Hay Appreciation Society's plaque commemorating Graham Moffatt, best known as 'Albert'.

The Will Hay Appreciation Society was founded in 2009 by British artist Tom Marshall, and aims to preserve the legacy of Will Hay, Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt and to bring their work to a new generation of fans. As of June 2019, the organisation has over 4200 members.[6] The Will Hay Appreciation Society unveiled a memorial bench to Will Hay, Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt in October 2018, in Cliddesden, Hampshire the filming location for Oh, Mr. Porter!. The bench was unveiled by Pete Waterman.[7]

Moffatt's life story was made into a short film by The Will Hay Appreciation Society which features interviews from his three children, Richard, Chris and Jayne. The film is called Graham Moffatt: Britain's Favourite Fat Boy. [1]

On 18 August 2019 The Will Hay Appreciation Society unveiled a plaque commemorating Graham Moffatt at one of the pubs he was landlord at, the Swan Inn, Braybrooke. The unveiling was attended by his children, members of the society and local villagers.[8]

Filmography Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: MAR 1920 1a 433 HAMMERSMITH – Graham V. H. Moffatt
  2. ^ Marshall, Tom (21 August 2019). "A Blue Plaque for Graham Moffatt - 'Britain's Favourite Fat Boy'". www.photogra-fix.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. ^ PhotograFix YouTube (17 October 2018), Graham Moffatt: Britain's Favourite Fat Boy, retrieved 19 June 2019
  4. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: SEP 1965 7c 38 – Graham V. H. Moffatt, aged 45
  5. ^ Graham Moffatt: Britain's Favourite Fat Boy, retrieved 21 August 2019
  6. ^ "The Will Hay Appreciation Society". PhotograFix: Tom Marshall B.A. (Hons) Photo Colouriser. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Mr Porter returns to Cliddesden with guests in tow". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  8. ^ "A Blue Plaque for Graham Moffatt - 'Britain's Favourite Fat Boy'". PhotograFix. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

External links Edit

  • Graham Moffatt at IMDb

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Filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditMoffatt was born on 6 December 1919 in Hammersmith West London the son of Frederick Victor Moffatt 1896 1977 and Daisy Eleonora nee Whiteside 1895 1969 both of whom outlived him He had two sisters one being Rita Doreen Moffatt 1936 1991 He was born exactly 31 years after Will Hay with whom Moffatt would perform with in a string of successful cinema films in the 1930s 1 He wanted to act from an early age He first worked as a call boy at Shepherd s Bush Studios and often saw actor Tom Walls going in and out of the sound stages Walls took a liking to Moffatt and chose him for a bit part in the 1934 film A Cup of Kindness He then gave up his job as a call boy and went on to appear in five more films in minor mostly uncredited roles before getting his big break in Will Hay s films Cinema career EditHis first film with Will Hay was Where There s a Will 1936 in which he plays an office boy In his next film with Hay Windbag the Sailor 1936 he is joined by Moore Marriott and his character has become Albert He is known by this name in all his later films with Hay and Marriott Oh Mr Porter 1937 Old Bones of the River 1938 Convict 99 1938 Ask a Policeman 1939 and Where s That Fire 1940 Still as Albert he appeared again with Moore Marriott in a series of films starring Arthur Askey Charley s Big Hearted Aunt 1940 I Thank You 1941 and Back Room Boy 1942 His later films include Powell and Pressburger s A Canterbury Tale and I Know Where I m Going Post acting life EditIn the mid 1940s he semi retired from show business to become a publican with his wife Joyce Muriel Hazeldine whom he married in June 1948 and remained married to for 17 years until his death in July 1965 Together they ran the Swan Inn at Braybrooke near Market Harborough followed by the Englishcombe Inn at Bath Whilst landlord of the Swan Inn Moffatt became good friends with local musician and actor Jim Dale who would often drink at the pub 2 In March 1952 he was admitted to hospital in Kettering after two weeks of hiccuping 3 He still made sporadic cinema film appearances in minor parts the last being in the 1963 film 80 000 Suspects directed by Val Guest who was a writer of many of the films that Moffatt starred in with Will Hay and Moore Marriott 4 Personal life and death EditMoffatt married Joyce Muriel Hazeldine in 1948 He died on 2 July 1965 in Bath Somerset from heart failure at the early age of 45 His ashes were scattered in the English Channel at the village of Beer in Devon He is survived by his three children Richard Jayne and Chris 5 Tributes Edit nbsp The Will Hay Appreciation Society s plaque commemorating Graham Moffatt best known as Albert The Will Hay Appreciation Society was founded in 2009 by British artist Tom Marshall and aims to preserve the legacy of Will Hay Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt and to bring their work to a new generation of fans As of June 2019 the organisation has over 4200 members 6 The Will Hay Appreciation Society unveiled a memorial bench to Will Hay Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt in October 2018 in Cliddesden Hampshire the filming location for Oh Mr Porter The bench was unveiled by Pete Waterman 7 Moffatt s life story was made into a short film by The Will Hay Appreciation Society which features interviews from his three children Richard Chris and Jayne The film is called Graham Moffatt Britain s Favourite Fat Boy 1 On 18 August 2019 The Will Hay Appreciation Society unveiled a plaque commemorating Graham Moffatt at one of the pubs he was landlord at the Swan Inn Braybrooke The unveiling was attended by his children members of the society and local villagers 8 Filmography EditA Cup of Kindness 1934 Choirboy uncredited The Clairvoyant 1935 Page Boy uncredited Stormy Weather 1935 Office Boy uncredited All In 1936 It s Love Again 1936 Callboy uncredited Where There s a Will 1936 Willie The Office Boy Windbag the Sailor 1936 Albert Brown Good Morning Boys 1937 Albert Brown O Kay for Sound 1937 Albert the page boy Gangway 1937 Joe Doctor Syn 1937 Jerry Jerk Oh Mr Porter 1937 Albert Owd Bob 1938 Tammas Convict 99 1938 Albert Brown Old Bones of the River 1938 Albert Brown Ask a Policeman 1939 Constable Albert Brown Cheer Boys Cheer 1939 Albert Where s That Fire 1940 Albert Brown Charley s Big Hearted Aunt 1940 Albert Brown I Thank You 1941 Albert Hi Gang 1941 Albert Tomlin Back Room Boy 1942 Albert The True Story of King Alfred 1943 Dear Octopus 1943 Fred the Chauffeur Time Flies 1944 His Nephew A Canterbury Tale 1944 Sergt Stuffy Welcome Mr Washington 1944 Albert Brown I Know Where I m Going 1945 R A F Sergeant Lost in the Wash 1946 Ghostesses 1946 All s Fair 1946 Cottage Pie 1946 A Smashing Job 1946 Stamp Ramp 1946 The Voyage of Peter Joe 1946 Albert Brown Stage Frights 1947 Robbers Return 1947 Woman Hater 1948 Fat Boy Cuckoo College 1949 TV film Pupil Three Bags Full 1949 The Second Mate 1950 Paddy The Dragon of Pendragon Castle 1950 Paddy Mother Riley Meets the Vampire 1952 The Yokel Inn for Trouble 1960 Jumbo Gudge 80 000 Suspects 1963 Fat Man in Vaccination Line uncredited final film role Graham Moffatt Britain s Favourite Fat Boy 2018 documentary HimselfReferences Edit GRO Register of Births MAR 1920 1a 433 HAMMERSMITH Graham V H Moffatt Marshall Tom 21 August 2019 A Blue Plaque for Graham Moffatt Britain s Favourite Fat Boy www photogra fix com Retrieved 21 August 2019 PhotograFix YouTube 17 October 2018 Graham Moffatt Britain s Favourite Fat Boy retrieved 19 June 2019 GRO Register of Deaths SEP 1965 7c 38 Graham V H Moffatt aged 45 Graham Moffatt Britain s Favourite Fat Boy retrieved 21 August 2019 The Will Hay Appreciation Society PhotograFix Tom Marshall B A Hons Photo Colouriser Retrieved 19 June 2019 Mr Porter returns to Cliddesden with guests in tow Basingstoke Gazette Retrieved 19 June 2019 A Blue Plaque for Graham Moffatt Britain s Favourite Fat Boy PhotograFix Retrieved 21 August 2019 External links EditGraham Moffatt at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Graham Moffatt amp oldid 1176876933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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