Teddy Turner

Acting

Teddy Turner

Born 1917-06-13 · Yorkshire, England, UK

Teddy Turner (June 13, 1917 - August 29, 1992) was a Yorkshire-born English actor and comedian known as dustbin man Chalky Whiteley in the soap opera Coronation Street. He also played the part of the similarly named farmer Bill Whiteley in Emmerdale from 1989 to 1990. Other roles include Mrs. Pumphrey's manservant Hodgekin in All Creatures Great and Small, Gordon in Open All Hours, and Banks in the popular 1980s sitcom Never the Twain. Turner also made occasional appearances in Last of the Summer Wine. He died of emphysema in 1992 at the age of 75.

Acting credits

Dracula poster
6.4

In 1913, charming, seductive, and sinister Count Dracula travels to England seeking an immortal bride.

Dracula

1979

The Mayor's Charity poster
9.0

Olive Major is determined that her year of office as Mayor will be a happy and successful one. But her appointment of Ex-Warrant Officer Higham as Attendant and Mace-bearer causes the storm-clouds to gather over Medburgh Town Hall.

The Mayor's Charity

1977

No artwork available
6.0

Life as a farmboy whose father had died. An adaptation of Fred Kitchen's 1940 book.

Brother to the Ox

1981

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet poster
8.0

Based on James Herriot's books about life as a 1930s veterinarian in Yorkshire, John Alderson plays the kindly doctor who ministers to animals in this enjoyable family film. Sequel to the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small.

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976

No artwork available
10.0

A film extra has won a chance for the big break in his career. He has two crucial lines in a television film, but nothing goes according to plan.

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

1976

Golden Gordon poster
8.0

Barnestoneworth United is the worst football team of 1935, who lose every match. Gordon Ottershaw is, however, their loyal fan, determined to prevent them from being disbanded after their final game. To this end he recruits the players from the renowned winning team of 1922 who turn up to defeat rivals Denley Moor.

Golden Gordon

1979

The Danedyke Mystery poster
NR

In the village of Danedyke St Mary the Reverend Septimus Treloar, a former Chief Inspector, investigates mysterious goings on linked to his church.

The Danedyke Mystery

1979

England's Greens and Peasant Land poster
NR

A planning decision must be made, and the motorway extension must go through on either the Golf Course or the Allotments - will the greens survive or the peasant lands?

England's Greens and Peasant Land

1982