He married Eluned Evans, known as Lyn, in 1957; she died last year. TV favourite Windsor Davies – star of the BBC show ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’ – has died four months after his wife of 62 years passed away. The 88-year-old was best known as Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the TV series that ran from 1974 to 1981, Born in Canning Town, London in 1930, Davies worked as a coal miner and did national service in Libya and Egypt with the East Surrey Regiment in the eary 1950s before deciding to become an actor. TV favourite Windsor Davies - star of the BBC show 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' - has died four months after his wife of 62 years passed away.
Wa-ales!” through the bars of his cell is one of the most touching moments in the film. In 1961 Davies was the Tramp in the company’s production of Arnold Wesker’s The Kitchen and Wallace Morton in Gwyn Thomas’s The Keep. Later TV shows included The New Statesman (1985), Vanity Fair (1998), Gormenghast (2000) and My Family (2004). Windsor Davies and Jack Douglas in 'Carry On Behind', Windsor Davies (top right) appearing in pantomime costume on the Christmas edition of Blankety Blank with (left to right) host Terry Wogan, David Hamilton, Shirley Anne Field, Katie Boyle, Jimmy Tarbuck and Sandra Dickinso, Following It Aint Half Hot Mum, he played Oliver Smallbridge in the long-running ITV sitcom Never The Twain, which followed two rival antique dealers. He was an actor, known for, Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams, Actor Windsor Davies Feels Things are Never the Twain as Comedy is Broadcast on Filmon TV, Windsor Davies, It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor, dies aged 88. Taking to Twitter after news of Davies' passing broke, Allo Allo actress Vicki Michelle wrote: "So so sad to hear about Windsor Davies one of my favourite people. Directed by John Hefin and co-starring Hugh Griffith, it featured Davies as Mog Jones, honorary secretary of Aberflyarff rugby club, whose escapades in a Paris swarming with red jerseys on rugby international day, land him in jail, causing him to miss the match that means so much to him. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
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His deep Welsh-accented voice was heard extensively in advertising voice-overs. Editorial use only. Actor Tony Robinson was among those paying tribute to the star, writing on Twitter: "'Whispering grass don't tell them who kissed there long ago. He was good at letting his aspirates collapse as he tried to deal with the recalcitrant men of Deolali – and he had one of the most eloquent moustaches in the business. Jane Davies, their daughter, said her parents left a large family “who will all remember them with love, laughter and gratitude”.
He also enjoyed a number one hit in 1975 with co-star Don Estelle (Gunner "Lofty" Sugden) when they recorded a version of Whispering Grass - selling more than one million copies. [20] Davies and Wyllie had worked together previously on the rugby-themed film Old Scores in 1991. [5] He became a professional actor at the age of 31 and began working at the Cheltenham Rep in 1961.
Stage work came his way, and after a season in rep at Cheltenham, he was introduced to John Dexter, associate director of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court in London. "Sergeant majors had these recognisable forms of expression and all that stuff. Davies later played Oliver Smallbridge, alongside Donald Sinden, as two rival antique dealers in the ITV sitcom 'Never The Twain' - which ran for more than 60 episodes. Speaking about her father's death, Davies' daughter Jane Davies said her parents left a large family "who will all remember them with love, laughter and gratitude". One of his first credits was in a 1967 episode of Doctor Who, His film credits include two Carry On films. RIP Windsor Davies.". When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.
He is survived by their five children.
The 88-year-old was best known for his role as no-nonsense Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the hit Saturday night comedy. He saw flames and quickly fled the building. Brits risk £2,500 fine if they miss MOT test during second coronavirus lockdown, Now that England is currently facing its second lockdown due to coronavirus, it's very important for motorists to make sure their vehicles are still road safe, Krispy Kreme announces mega 'buy one, gift one' free offer for doughnut fans, From today (November 5), Krispy Kreme is delighted to help bring smiles to those Brits separated from loved ones with a new "buy one, gift one" promotion, Heroic parrot saves owner's life from house fire by squawking like a smoke alarm, Eric the parrot alerted Anton Nguyen to the house fire in Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, Australia by waking him up and squawking his name. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. He had small roles in numerous TV shows, often as police officers or authority figures, and was a paid heavy, Toby, in the Doctor Who story The Evil of the Daleks (1967), before landing the role in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, alongside Estelle, with whom he had toured in a club double-act. As well as several stage appearances, he had roles in more than 20 films - including two Carry Ons. Davies was born in Canning Town, East London, to Welsh parents, who returned to their native village of Nant-y-Moel in 1940. The father-of-five died peacefully on Thursday, his family said. Such fond memories of working with him.
Windsor was best known for his role as the sergeant major in the 1970s TV series. One of his first credits was in a 1967 episode of Doctor Who. Why tell them all your secrets, the trees don't have to know.