Chief ARP Warden Hodges
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Chief ARP Warden William Hodges, commonly known as "Hodges", is a fictional greengrocer and chief air raid warden first portrayed by Bill Pertwee in the British television sitcom Dad's Army.[1] Created by series writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft, Hodges served as Captain Mainwaring's main rival in the series,[1][2] and was noted for his catchphrases "Ruddy hooligans!"[3] and "Put that light out!".[1][2]
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Full name | William Hodges |
Occupation | Greengrocer |
Affiliation | ARP Wardens |
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Nationality | British |
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He appeared throughout all nine series of the sitcom, which ran from 1968 to 1977.[3] He later reprised his role of Hodges for the radio sequel series It Sticks Out Half a Mile, which ran from 1983 to 1984.[4]