Godfrey Winn
Godfrey Herbert Winn (15 October 1906 – 19 June 1971) was an English journalist known as a columnist, and also a writer and actor. Born in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, he attended King Edward's School, Birmingham. His career as a theatre actor began as a boy at the Haymarket Theatre and he appeared in many plays and films. He went on to write a number of novels and biographical works, and became a star columnist for the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Express newspapers, where he wrote "Dear Abby" articles for lovelorn women. Journalists nicknamed him 'Winifred God' because of his popularity with women readers. Winn was gay and never married.
Filmography
Up the Chastity Belt
as The Archbishop Of All England
Up the Chastity Belt
as The Archbishop Of All England
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
as Truelove
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
as Truelove
The Bargee
as Announcer (voice)
The Bargee
as Announcer (voice)
Billy Liar
as Disc Jockey
Billy Liar
as Disc Jockey
Very Important Person
as Self
Very Important Person
as Self
Blighty
as Robin Villiers
Blighty
as Robin Villiers