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He was forced to retire temporarily from acting in 2000 after suffering a number of strokes, the final one being while he was filming for Heartbeat in which he had played Claude Jeremiah Greengrass for ten seasons. The character of Claude was written out, mid-series, in such a way that Bill Maynard could return if his health improved: in the story... See more trivia »

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Walter Frederick George Williams
in Heath End, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
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2003 The Royal (TV series)
Claude Greengrass
– All at Sea (2003) … Claude Greengrass
– Crash (2003) … Claude Greengrass
– Immediate Care (2003) … Claude Greengrass
– Sister of Mercy (2003) … Claude Greengrass
– Coffin Fit (2003) … Claude Greengrass
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Councillor Cyril Steel
– Dialogues of the Dead: Part 2 (2002) … Councillor Cyril Steel
– Dialogues of the Dead: Part 1 (2002) … Councillor Cyril Steel
 
1992-2000 Heartbeat (TV series)
Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
– Cold Turkey (2000) … Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
– The Traveller (2000) … Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
– The Fool on the Hill (2000) … Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
– War Stories (2000) … Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
– Gabriel's Last Stand (2000) … Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
See all 155 episodes »
 
1991 Screen One (TV series)
George Trout
– Filipina Dreamgirls (1991) … George Trout
 
1990 Oddball Hall
Copperthewaite
 
1989 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Bert Luscombe
– Christmas Special (1989) … Bert Luscombe
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Barney Todd
– The Second Time Around (1984) … Barney Todd
 
1983 Andy Robson (TV series)
Sgt. Hogg
– Ringing the Changes (1983) … Sgt. Hogg
 
1981-1983 The Gaffer (TV series)
Fred Moffatt
– Goodbye (1983) … Fred Moffatt
– Full of Eastern Promise (1983) … Fred Moffatt
– There Goes the Bride (1983) … Fred Moffatt
– Council of War (1983) … Fred Moffatt
– Moonlight and Ruses (1983) … Fred Moffatt
See all 20 episodes »
 
1982 The Plague Dogs
Editor (voice)
 
1981 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (TV movie)
Mod Lewis
 
1980 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Sergeant Beetroot / Sgt Beetroot
– A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake (1980) … Sgt Beetroot
– The Scarecrow Wedding (1980) … Sergeant Beetroot
– The Trial of Worzel Gummidge (1980) … Sergeant Beetroot
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Merv Pottinger
– A Picture of a Place (1980) … Merv Pottinger
 
1978 Selwyn (TV series)
Selwyn Froggitt
– A Man for One Season (1978) … Selwyn Froggitt
– Don't Make Waves (1978) … Selwyn Froggitt
– I've Gotta Jockey (1978) … Selwyn Froggitt
– Take a Tip from Selwyn (1978) … Selwyn Froggitt
– Better Late Than Never (1978) … Selwyn Froggitt
See all 7 episodes »
 
1974-1977 Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (TV series)
Selwyn Froggitt
– On the Feast of Selwyn (1977) … Selwyn Froggitt
– Around the Houses (1977) … Selwyn Froggitt
– A Little Learning (1977) … Selwyn Froggitt
– Sling Along with Selwyn (1977) … Selwyn Froggitt
– Occupational Hazard (1977) … Selwyn Froggitt
See all 22 episodes »
 
1977 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Hinchcliffe
 
1977 Paradise Island (TV series)
Rev. Alexander Goodwin
– Here Is the News (1977) … Rev. Alexander Goodwin
– Who Do You Do...? (1977) … Rev. Alexander Goodwin
– The Great Pig Hunt (1977) … Rev. Alexander Goodwin
– Happy Birthday Cuthbert (1977) … Rev. Alexander Goodwin
– Is Anybody There? (1977) … Rev. Alexander Goodwin
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Sky Pirates
Charlie
 
1977 Confessions of a Summer Camp Councillor
Mr. Lea
 
1976 Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Mr. Lea
 
1976 Robin and Marian
Mercadier
 
1975 Trinity Tales (TV series)
Stan the Fryer
– The Man of Law's Tale (1975) … Stan the Fryer
– The Wife of Batley's Tale (1975) … Stan the Fryer
– The Joiner's Tale (1975) … Stan the Fryer
– The Judy's Tale (1975) … Stan the Fryer
– The Fryer's Tale (1975) … Stan the Fryer
See all 6 episodes »
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. Stephen Quirk
– Supersnout (1975) … Det. Chief Insp. Stephen Quirk
 
1975 Confessions of a Pop Performer
Mr. Lea
 
1975 A Journey to London (TV movie)
Sir Francis Headpiece
 
1975 The Life of Riley (TV series)
Frank Riley
– Double Time (1975) … Frank Riley
– Uneasy Riders (1975) … Frank Riley
– The Visitors (1975) … Frank Riley
– Oh! Sister (1975) … Frank Riley
– The Staff Dance (1975) … Frank Riley
See all 7 episodes »
 
1974 Man About the House
Chef
 
1974 Father Brown (TV series)
Carver
– The Man with Two Beards (1974) … Carver
 
1974 The Inheritors (TV series)
Sefton Garrett
– Double, Double... (1974) … Sefton Garrett
– The Axeman Cometh (1974) … Sefton Garrett
– Far Be It for Me (1974) … Sefton Garrett
– Episode #1.1 (1974) … Sefton Garrett
 
1974 Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Mr. Lea
 
1974 Carry on Dick
Bodkin
 
1974 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
J.P. Powers
– Love Affair (1974) … J.P. Powers
 
1974 Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Sgt. Ellis
 
1974 Hunter's Walk (TV series)
Charlie Mead
– Charlie (1974) … Charlie Mead
 
1974 Zodiac (TV series)
George Sutton
– The Cool Aquarian (1974) … George Sutton
 
1974 Great Mysteries (TV series)
Detective Superintendent Marker
– Where There Is a Will (1974) … Detective Superintendent Marker
 
1974 Chico the Rainmaker (TV series)
Farmer
– Chase for Chico (1974) … Farmer
– Chico Makes Magic (1974) … Farmer
– Chico makes the Rain (1974) … Farmer
– Farewell to Chico (1974) … Farmer
– The Magic Football (1974) … Farmer
See all 7 episodes »
 
1973 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Reg Turnbull
– The Death of Glory (1973) … Reg Turnbull
 
1973 Steptoe and Son Ride Again
George
 
1973 7 of 1 (TV series)
Councillor Todd
– Spanner's Eleven (1973) … Councillor Todd
 
1973 Love Thy Neighbour (TV series)
Police Sergeant
– Episode #3.1 (1973) … Police Sergeant
 
1973 Play for Today (TV series)
Harry
– Kisses at Fifty (1973) … Harry
 
1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Frank Potter / Moriarty
– Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) … Frank Potter / Moriarty
 
1973 Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
Larkin
 
1972 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
Bert
– Christmas Special (1972) … Bert
– Pigeon Fancier (1972) … Bert
 
1972 Sykes (TV series)
Jim the Policeman
– Journey (1972) … Jim the Policeman
 
1972 Carry on Matron
Freddy
 
1972 Four Dimensions of Greta
Big Danny
 
1972 Bless This House
Oldham
 
1971 Carry on at Your Convenience
Fred Moore
 
1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– Psychological Warfare (1971)
 
1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Clarence Hubbard
– Paper Roses (1971) … Clarence Hubbard
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
Guy Fawkes
 
1971 A Hole Lot of Trouble (short)
Bill
 
1970 Carry on Loving
Mr. Dreery
 
1970 One More Time
Jenson
 
1970 Up Pompeii! (TV series)
Parcantus
– The Actors (1970) … Parcantus
 
1970 Coronation Street (TV series)
Mickie Malone
– Episode #1.962 (1970) … Mickie Malone
 
1969 The Magnificent Six and ½: The Magician
The magician
 
1969 Till Death Us Do Part
Bert
 
1969 It All Goes to Show (short)
Mike Sago
 
1967 The Magnificent Six and ½: Ghosts and Ghoulies (short)
 
1960 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Vic Wilson
– The Head Case (1960) … Vic Wilson
 
1960 You Too Can Have a Body (TV movie)
 
1959 The Anne Shelton Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 April 1959 (1959)
– Episode dated 5 January 1959 (1959)
 
1959 One O'Clock Show (TV series)
Bill
 
1957 Pantomania: Babes in the Wood (TV movie)
Babe
 
1957 Mostly Maynard (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1957)
– Episode #1.4 (1957)
– Episode #1.3 (1957)
– Episode #1.2 (1957)
– Episode #1.1 (1957)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1974 Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2013 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sid James (2013) … Himself
 
2010 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Cash in the Celebrity Attic (TV series)
Himself
– Bill Maynard (2009) … Himself
 
2002 10 Years of Heartbeat (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Live Talk (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.47 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Heartbeat Chronicles (video)
Himself (also archive footage) / Claude Jeremiah Greengrass (also archive footage)
 
1994 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1982 Pro-Celebrity Snooker (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1976-1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 May 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 January 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
 
1979 3-2-1 (TV series)
Actor
– Dickens (1979) … Actor
 
1976-1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Himself
 
1978 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Himself
– Which Eye, Jack? (1978) … Himself
 
1975 Look Who's Talking (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Bill Maynard (1975) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1971-1974 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bill Maynard (1974) … Himself
– Jon Pertwee (1971) … Himself
 
1974 Des O'Connor Entertains (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1960 Dial for Music (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.12 (1960) … Himself - Host
 
1957 The World Our Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1957 Six-Five Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1957) … Himself
 
1955-1956 Great Scott, It's Maynard (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (1956) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1956) … Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1956) … Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1956) … Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1956) … Himself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1955 Garrison Theatre (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 1955 (1955) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Bodkin (uncredited)
 
1983-1984 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

He was forced to retire temporarily from acting in 2000 after suffering a number of strokes, the final one being while he was filming for Heartbeat in which he had played Claude Jeremiah Greengrass for ten seasons. The character of Claude was written out, mid-series, in such a way that Bill Maynard could return if his health improved: in the story... See more »

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Libra