Joe Gladwin

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Joe Gladwin as Wally in Last of the Summer Wine
Joe Gladwin as Wally in Last of the Summer Wine
Joe Gladwin as Wally being woman-handled by Nora played by Kathy Staff in Last of the Summer Wine
Joe Gladwin as Wally being woman-handled by Nora played by Kathy Staff in Last of the Summer Wine

Joe Gladwin (January 22, 1906 - March 11, 1987) was a British actor born in the Ordsall district of Salford, He was baptised at Mount Carmel RC Church, Ordsall and educated at the Parish School.

Joe Gladwin appeared in British television since the 1960s, some notable appearances include Z Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and The Artful Dodger. He also had two long running roles in television sitcoms, first as the myopic delivery driver Stan Hardman in Nearest and Dearest from 1968 to 1973 and also as Wally Batty in Last of the Summer Wine from 1975 to 1986.

[edit] Television Roles

Year Title Role
1959 The Artful Dodger Cedric Butterworth
1968 to 1973 Nearest and Dearest Stan Hardman
1975 The Wackers Joe Farrell
1975 to 1986 Last of the Summer Wine Wally Batty
1978 The Losers (TV series) Dennis Breene
1979 to 1980 How's Your Father? Mr Blenkinsop

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