David William Frederick Lodge (19 August 1921 – 18 October 2003) was an English actor.

[3] He also appeared in Gang Shows and variety before making his screen debut in The Cockleshell Heroes and going on to feature in many British films usually portraying military types, and often comedic roles.

[7] In 1967 Lodge was in The Avengers episode entitled ("Epic") in which he played the actor policeman killed by Peter Wyngarde.

He appeared in a 1969 episode of Randall and Hopkirk Deceased ("Who Killed Cock Robin?

"), and continuing with his military-type roles as Company Sergeant-Major Sharp in an episode of It Ain't Half Hot Mum in 1976.