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Tanner (2007) -- Vic Tanner begins a personal quest to find out what tore his family apart when he was a child. Starring Richard Jobling, Frank Williams, Bernard Wrigley and Tony Osoba. Guest Director Mervyn Cumming. Written & Directed by Oliver Crocker.
Murder by Appointment (2007) -- July 1965... When a stranger is murdered, a local family begin to suspect one another of committing the crime. Starring Ian Cullen and Fionnuala Ellwood. Based on the stageplay by Frank Williams. Produced by Oliver Crocker. Directed by Mervyn Cumming

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Frank served 3 terms as a member of the General Synod of the Church of England... more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Tanner (2007) .... Edward Protheroe

  2. Phew (1994) .... Old Man
  3. "You Rang, M'Lord?" .... Charles - the Bishop (14 episodes, 1990-1993)
        - Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) TV episode .... Charles - the Bishop
        - Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) TV episode .... Charles - the Bishop
        - Come to the Ball (1993) TV episode .... Charles - the Bishop
        - Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1993) TV episode .... Charles - the Bishop
        - The Night of Reckoning (1991) TV episode .... Charles - the Bishop
          (9 more)
  4. "Boon" .... Auctioneer (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Barefaced Contessa (1991) TV episode .... Auctioneer
  5. "House of Cards" .... Treasurer (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #1.1 (1990) TV episode .... Treasurer

  6. The Mountain and the Molehill (1989) (TV) .... Major Sykes
  7. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" .... Defence Counsel (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka "Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury" (Canada: French title)
    ... aka "Mystery Theatre" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "Ray Bradbury présente" (France)
    ... aka "The Bradbury Trilogy" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Ray Bradbury Theatre" (UK)
        - Punishment Without Crime (1988) TV episode .... Defence Counsel
  8. "Small World" .... Oxford Medievalist (1 episode, 1988)
        - April Is the Cruellest Month (1988) TV episode .... Oxford Medievalist
  9. "Hi-De-Hi!" .... Vicar (1 episode, 1988)
        - Wedding Bells (1988) TV episode .... Vicar
  10. "Vanity Fair" .... Archdeacon (1 episode, 1987)
        - Old Acquaintance (1987) TV episode .... Archdeacon
  11. "High and Dry" .... Bank clerk (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode .... Bank clerk
  12. "Bergerac" .... Librarian (1 episode, 1985)
        - Sins of the Fathers (1985) TV episode .... Librarian
  13. Love's Labour's Lost (1985) (TV) .... Dull
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost (USA: video title)
  14. "Hallelujah!" .... Anglican Priest (1 episode, 1984)
        - Just a Song at Twilight (1984) TV episode .... Anglican Priest
  15. "Minder" .... Mr. Chicory (1 episode, 1984)
        - Hypnotizing Rita (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Chicory
  16. Rasputin - Orgien am Zarenhof (1984)
  17. The Comedy of Errors (1983) (TV) .... Officer
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors (USA: video title)
  18. Grey Granite (1983) (TV) .... George Piddle
  19. Katharina und ihre wilden Hengste, Teil 1 - Katharina, die nackte Zarin (1983)
    ... aka Katharina - Die nackte Zarin (West Germany)
  20. "The Kenny Everett Television Show" .... Various (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #2.1 (1983) TV episode .... Various
  21. The Ghost Downstairs (1982) (TV) .... Clergyman
    ... aka The Neighbour Downstairs
  22. The Island of Adventure (1982) .... Map Shop Owner
    ... aka Enid Blyton's The Island of Adventure (UK: complete title)
  23. How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982) (TV) .... Angry Major
  24. Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) .... Mr. Easton

  25. The Human Factor (1979) .... Bellamy
  26. "Kelly Monteith" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #1.4 (1979) TV episode
  27. "Room Service" .... Mr. Heilbron (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #1.2 (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Heilbron
  28. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) .... Gentleman client
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Revenge of the Pink Panther (UK: complete title)
  29. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) .... Archie Macaw, Record Producer
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  30. "Dad's Army" .... Rev. Timothy Farthing (39 episodes, 1969-1977)
        - Never Too Old (1977) TV episode .... Rev. Timothy Farthing
        - Number Engaged (1977) TV episode .... Rev. Timothy Farthing
        - The Miser's Hoard (1977) TV episode .... Rev. Timothy Farthing
        - Knights of Madness (1977) TV episode .... Rev. Timothy Farthing
        - The Making of Private Pike (1977) TV episode .... Rev. Timothy Farthing
          (34 more)
  31. "The Fosters" .... Jewellery Salesman (1 episode, 1977)
        - Take Your Partners (1977) TV episode .... Jewellery Salesman
  32. Jabberwocky (1977) .... Second merchant
  33. What's Up Nurse! (1977) .... Vicar
  34. "Rock Follies" .... Make-Up Man (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Show Business (1976) TV episode .... Make-Up Man
  35. One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) .... Dr. Freemo
  36. "Tell Tarby" .... Various Characters (6 episodes, 1973)
        - Episode #1.6 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.5 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.4 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.3 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.2 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (1 more)
  37. "It's Tarbuck" .... Various Characters (6 episodes, 1973)
        - Episode #2.6 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.5 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.4 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.3 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.2 (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (1 more)
  38. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 9 February 1973 (1973) TV episode
  39. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" .... Clerk of the Court (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "Monty Python" (UK: new title)
        - Njorl's Saga (1972) TV episode .... Clerk of the Court
  40. "Love Thy Neighbour" .... Mr. Martin (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #2.4 (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Martin
  41. Top Gear (1972) .... Driving Instructor
  42. "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes" .... Mr. Roberts (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Assyrian rejuvenator (1971) TV episode .... Mr. Roberts
  43. Dad's Army (1971) .... Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar
  44. "All Gas and Gaiters" .... Mr Dawson / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1971)
        - The Bishop Warms Up (1971) TV episode .... Mr Dawson
        - The Bishop Gives a Shove (1967) TV episode .... Mr. Dobson
  45. Le mur de l'Atlantique (1970) .... Clergyman 1
    ... aka Atlantic Wall (International: English title)
    ... aka Un elmetto pieno di... fifa (Italy)
  46. "The Worker" .... Manager / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1970)
        - I Babble, Babble as I Flow to Join the Brimming River (1970) TV episode .... Vicar
        - Little Tom (1965) TV episode .... Paul
        - And Never the Twine Shall Meet (1965) TV episode .... Manager

  47. "Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width" .... Father John (1 episode, 1969)
        - And a Brother a Priest (1969) TV episode .... Father John
  48. "Journey to the Unknown" .... Man at Seance (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Out of the Unknown"
        - The Indian Spirit Guide (1969) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man at Seance
  49. "The Gnomes of Dulwich" .... Gnome (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Gnome
  50. "As Good Cooks Go" (1969) TV series .... Mr. Bullock (series)
  51. "Galton and Simpson Comedy" .... First Angel (1 episode, 1969)
        - Friends in High Places (1969) TV episode .... First Angel
  52. "The Troubleshooters" .... Finch / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1969)
    ... aka "Mogul" (USA)
        - How Much Is One Man Worth? (1969) TV episode .... Finch
        - Kelly's Eye (1965) TV episode .... Norman Reeves
  53. Headline Hunters (1968) .... Carter
  54. After Many a Summer (1967) (TV) .... Jeremy Portage
  55. "Boy Meets Girl" .... Toby (1 episode, 1967)
        - A High-Pitched Buzz (1967) TV episode .... Toby
  56. Robbery (1967) (uncredited) .... Prison contact
  57. "The Big M" (1967) TV series .... Victor (unknown episodes)
  58. "Adam Adamant Lives!" .... Mr. Byers-Thompson (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Resurrectionists (1967) TV episode .... Mr. Byers-Thompson
  59. Countdown to Danger (1967) .... Harry
  60. The Deadly Affair (1966) (uncredited) .... Witch #2 (in "Macbeth")
  61. "Scales of Justice" .... Price (1 episode, 1966)
        - Company of Fools (1966) TV episode .... Price
  62. "Quick Before They Catch Us" .... Ferrars (4 episodes, 1966)
        - The Tungsten Ring: Part 4 (1966) TV episode .... Ferrars
        - The Tungsten Ring: Part 3 (1966) TV episode .... Ferrars
        - The Tungsten Ring: Part 2 (1966) TV episode .... Ferrars
        - The Tungsten Ring: Part 1 (1966) TV episode .... Ferrars
  63. "Thirteen Against Fate" .... Maître Abeille (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Survivors (1966) TV episode .... Maître Abeille
  64. "Hugh and I" .... Soldier (2 episodes, 1962-1965)
        - A Brace of Pheasants (1965) TV episode .... Soldier
        - Episode #1.2 (1962) TV episode
  65. "The Wednesday Play" .... John de la Poeur Whiting (1 episode, 1965)
        - Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word... (1965) TV episode .... John de la Poeur Whiting
  66. "Diary of a Young Man" .... Bank manager / ... (6 episodes, 1964)
        - Relationships (1964) TV episode .... Sylvester
        - Life, or a Girl Called Fred (1964) TV episode .... Biologist
        - Power (1964) TV episode .... Cedric
        - Marriage (1964) TV episode .... Registrar
        - Money (1964) TV episode .... Bank manager
          (1 more)
  67. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Mr. Utteridge (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Play of the Week" (UK: short title)
        - Gina (1964) TV episode .... Mr. Utteridge
  68. "Detective" .... Police Constable (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Hungry Spider (1964) TV episode .... Police Constable
  69. Hide and Seek (1964)
  70. A Stitch in Time (1963) .... Driver Nutall, St. John's Ambulance Brigade
  71. "Badger's Bend" (1963) TV series .... Mr Partridge
  72. "Z Cars" .... Mr. Stanfield / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Light the Blue Paper (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Stanfield
        - Teamwork (1962) TV episode .... Thurston
  73. The V.I.P.s (1963) (uncredited) .... Assistant to Airport Director
    ... aka International Hotel
  74. "Comedy Playhouse" (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Handyman (1963) TV episode
  75. The Handyman (1963) (TV) .... Labour Exchange Clerk
  76. Just for Fun (1963) .... General
  77. "No Hiding Place" .... Alfred Rinkley / ... (2 episodes, 1962)
        - Unfinished Business (1962) TV episode .... Alfred Rinkley
        - Accessories After the Fact (1962) TV episode .... Salesman
  78. "Maigret" (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Wedding Guest (1962) TV episode
  79. Anna Karenina (1961) (TV)
  80. "The Army Game" .... Capt. Pocket / ... (40 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - Private Cinders (1960) TV episode .... Capt. Pocket
        - The Artist (1960) TV episode .... Capt. Pocket
        - The Kindest Man in Britain (1960) TV episode .... Capt. Pocket
        - Waltzing Matilda (1960) TV episode .... Capt. Pocket
        - It's in the Book (1960) TV episode .... Capt. Pocket
          (35 more)
  81. The Bulldog Breed (1960) .... Mr Carruthers
  82. "Our House" (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Man Who Knew Nothing (1960) TV episode
  83. Inn for Trouble (1960) .... Percy Pirbright
  84. "Chelsea at Nine" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Chelsea at Eight" (UK: second season title)
        - Episode dated 7 January 1960 (1960) TV episode

  85. The Square Peg (1959) .... Captain Ford
  86. Bachelor of Hearts (1958) (uncredited) .... Police Constable Hesketh
  87. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Waiter (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Frog (1958) TV episode .... Waiter
  88. The One That Got Away (1957) (uncredited) .... Station Porter
  89. "Motive for Murder" .... Photographer (2 episodes, 1957)
        - The Man Named Joe (1957) TV episode .... Photographer
        - The Face on the Photograph (1957) TV episode .... Photographer
  90. The Shield of Faith (1956) (uncredited) .... Dying Soldier
  91. The Extra Day (1956) .... Sid
  92. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) (uncredited) .... Extra
    ... aka Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
    ... aka The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
Writer:
  1. Murder by Appointment (2007) (story and screenplay)

  2. "New Scotland Yard" (2 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - The Trojan Horse (1974) TV episode (story)
        - The Money Game (1972) TV episode (story)
Thanks:
  1. Out of the Shadows (2004) (thanks)
Self:
  1. 'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Dad's Army (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  4. "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2008)
    ... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 31 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The Passing Years (2007) (V) .... Himself
  6. 'We Are the Boys...': Ian Lavender (2007) (V) .... Himself
  7. 'We Are the Boys...': Clive Dunn (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. 'We Are the Boys...': Arthur Lowe (2006) (V) .... Himself
  9. 'We Are the Boys...': John Le Mesurier (2006) (V) .... Himself
  10. 'We Are the Boys...': John Laurie (2006) (V) .... Himself
  11. 'We Are the Boys...': James Beck (2005) (V) .... Himself
  12. 'We Are the Boys...': Arnold Ridley (2005) (V) .... Himself
  13. "Britain's Best Sitcom" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Dad's Army (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Don't Panic! The 'Dad's Army' Story (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  15. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1976-1999)
        - Bill Pertwee (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - David Croft (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Arnold Ridley (1976) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Something for the Weekend"
        - Episode dated 7 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... The Vicar
  2. "Comedy Connections"
        - It Ain't Half Hot, Mum (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Vicar
  3. The Unforgettable Eric Morecambe (2001) (TV) (uncredited)
  4. The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar
  5. The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar
  6. "Selection Box"
        - Dad's Army (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Vicar


Additional Details

Other Works:
Frank wrote his autobiography, 'Vicar To Dad's Army' in 2002. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Article more
Genres:
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