17 Facts About Alf Garnett

Alfred Edward "Alf" Garnett is a fictional character from the British sitcom Till Death Us Do Part and its follow-on and spin-off series Till Death.

Alf Garnett appeared in the chat show The Thoughts of Chairman Alf.

Alf Garnett was unpopular as a youth and it was claimed he only began going out with Else, whom he had known since they were children, as a result of his mother's intervention.

Alf Garnett was called up for military service in 1940 but managed to avoid duty by claiming he was in a Reserved Occupation.

Alf Garnett continued to work on the docks in London despite the long commute.

Alf Garnett later wired Alf in 1975 on his birthday asking him for a divorce.

Rita visited and Alf Garnett was horrified to see his grandson, now a teenager, was a punk rocker.

Alf Garnett later got involved with and nearly married his upstairs neighbour, Mrs Hollingberry.

Alf Garnett was on moderately good terms with the local Pakistani shopkeeper Mr Kittel and a Jewish neighbour, Mr Rabinsky.

In 1998, Alf Garnett was still living in the East End and Mrs Hollingberry was still his neighbour.

Alf Garnett was a working class man, forever complaining that he worked hard and yet lived near the poverty line.

Alf Garnett was an admirer of the Queen and the Royal Family, decorating his home with prints of many members of the Royal Family including Prince Andrew and the late Duke of Windsor, which he bought from a local junk shop.

Alf Garnett's family was the usual target of his anger and frustration.

Alf Garnett was mean and selfish towards his emotionally detached wife, Else played by Dandy Nichols, referring to her as a "silly old moo".

Alf Garnett always treated his wife appallingly, but genuinely missed her after her death.

Alf Garnett was outraged when his daughter Rita, played by Una Stubbs, decided to marry Michael, her long-haired, unemployed boyfriend, played by Antony Booth.

Mitchell stated that he became tired of always being associated with Alf Garnett but enjoyed playing the part and appreciated the debt he owed to the character.