- Served with Britain's Royal Air Force during WW2, where he flew photo reconnaissance Spitfires in North Africa.
- He was given a State Funeral, held in St. Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne.
- Was very popular in Britain as star of Emergency-Ward 10 (1957) on television, and as the plodding Inspector Craddock, vainly trying to catch up to Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) in four filmed Agatha Christie mysteries, starting with Murder She Said (1961).
- Was a Freemason, initiated in Lodge Carinya #719 in Jan 1950, he remained a subscribing Freemason for the rest of his life.
- He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the performing arts as an actor, director, producer, and to the community.
- 'Bud' is a family nickname for Charles Tingwell.
- Became the youngest radio announcer in Australia, when he was hired by station 2CH in Sydney as a 'cadet'.
- He had two children, son Christopher and daughter Virginia Tingwell, who is also an actress.
- When Charlie the Wonderdog (Tom Gleisner's dog) died in real life, Tingwell gave the eulogy. It was then reported in a Queensland newspaper that "Bud" himself had passed away. He soon corrected this mistake.
- In the 1960s, formed his own theatre company, Altinger Productions, with actors John Alderton and David Butler.
- His daughter Virginia was born in 1962 and son Christopher in 1959.
- When in Britain he lived in Golders Green, London,.
- When he left Emergency Ward 10 the story line was that he was returning to Australia.
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