Windsor Davies (1930–2019)


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Windsor did 2 years teacher training in Bangor then taught History and English in the Elephant and Castle in London where he met Lynne, his future wife, who was a nurse, in the Welsh Club. By the time he was 32 they had 2 children and were living in Leek, in Staffordshire. He had always been keen on amateur dramatics and Lynne persuaded him to try... See full bio »

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(age 88) in UK

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Known For

It Ain't Half Hot Mum Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
(1974-1981)
Antaa mennä Englanti Sergeant-Major 'Tiger' Bloomer
(1976)
Carry on Behind Fred Ramsden
(1975)
Ring Out an Alibi Det. Sgt. Wade
(1964)

Filmography

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 2004 Minun perheeni (TV Series)
Night Porter
- Going Dental (2004) ... Night Porter
 2001 Tuesday (Short) (voice)
 2000 Sairaalaelämää (TV Series)
Robert Cox
- Merry Christmas Dr Spiller (2000) ... Robert Cox
 2000 Cor, Blimey! (TV Movie)
Sir Toby Belch
 2000 Gormenghast (TV Mini Series)
Rottcodd
- Episode #1.4 (2000) ... Rottcodd
- Episode #1.2 (2000) ... Rottcodd
 2000 Auringonpolttamat (TV Series)
Eric Moorcroft
- Episode #2.2 (2000) ... Eric Moorcroft
 1999 2point4 Children (TV Series)
Uncle Ion
- Carry on Screaming (1999) ... Uncle Ion
 1998 Oi! Get Off Our Train (TV Movie)
Polar Bear (voice)
 1998 Turhuuden turuilla (TV Mini Series)
General Tufto
- Episode #1.4 (1998) ... General Tufto
- Episode #1.3 (1998) ... General Tufto
 1998 Sooty & Co. (TV Series)
Welshman
- Pulling the Wool (1998) ... Welshman
 1998 The Zig and Zag Show (TV Series)
Zogonian General
- Episode #1.4 (1998) ... Zogonian General
 1998 Mosley (TV Series)
David Lloyd George
- Beyond the Pale (1998) ... David Lloyd George
- Breaking the Mould (1998) ... David Lloyd George
- Young Man in a Hurry (1998) ... David Lloyd George
 1998 Mortimer's Law (TV Series)
Pugh
- Episode #1.1 (1998) ... Pugh
 1997 Oh Doctor Beeching! (TV Series)
The Lord Mayor
- Ton Up (1997) ... The Lord Mayor
 1997 Harry Hill (TV Series)
Windsor Davies Badger
- Episode #1.1 (1997) ... Windsor Davies Badger (voice)
 1996 The Willows in Winter (TV Movie)
Commissioner of Police (voice)
 1996 Matt's Million (TV Mini Series)
Henry
- Hire Purchase (1996) ... Henry
 1994 Paris (TV Series)
Charles Duchont
- Le critique (1994) ... Charles Duchont
 1993 The Thief and the Cobbler
Chief Roofless (voice)
 1991 Old Scores
Evan Price
 1981-1991 Never the Twain (TV Series)
Oliver Smallbridge
- The First of the Queue (1991) ... Oliver Smallbridge
- Two Fools and Their Money (1991) ... Oliver Smallbridge
- There Goes the Bride (1991) ... Oliver Smallbridge
- Born Again (1991) ... Oliver Smallbridge
- The Best Laid Plans (1991) ... Oliver Smallbridge
 1990 Family Fortunes (TV Series)
King Rat
- Celebrity Christmas Special 2 (1990) ... King Rat
 1983-1986 Terrahawks (TV Series)
Sergeant Major Zero
- Operation Zero (1986) ... Sergeant Major Zero (voice)
- Timewarp (1986) ... Sergeant Major Zero (voice)
- Doppelganger (1986) ... Sergeant Major Zero (voice)
- Terratomb (1986) ... Sergeant Major Zero (voice)
- First Strike (1986) ... Sergeant Major Zero (voice)
 1985 The New Statesman (TV Series)
George Vance
- The End of the Beginning.... (1985) ... George Vance
- Blood and Iron! (1985) ... George Vance
- The Winds of Change.... (1985) ... George Vance
 1985 The Sooty Show (TV Series)
- Treasure Hunt (1985)
 1984 Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Ringmaster / Black Knight / Ugly Sister
 1984 Rupert and the Frog Song (Short)
Rupert's Father / Father Frog (voice)
 1984 Danger: Marmalade at Work (TV Series)
Sergeant Major Spratt
- Private Marmalade (1984) ... Sergeant Major Spratt
 1983 Party at the Palace (TV Movie)
 1983 Cannon and Ball (TV Series)
Mad Gold Trapper
- Episode #5.1 (1983) ... Mad Gold Trapper
 1982 Jim Davidson's Special (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1982)
 1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series)
Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
- The Last Roll Call (1981) ... Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
- The Long Road Home (1981) ... Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
- Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) ... Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
- The Last Warrior (1981) ... Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
- Aquastars (1981) ... Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
 1978 The Playbirds
Assistant Police Commissioner
 1978 The Talking Parcel (TV Movie)
Chief Cockatrice (voice)
 1978 Grand Slam (TV Movie)
Mog Jones
 1977 Clipjoint (TV Movie)
Llewelyn Evan
 1977 The Heavy Mob (TV Movie)
George Fletcher
 1976 Not Now, Comrade
Constable Pulford
 1976 Antaa mennä Englanti
Sergeant-Major 'Tiger' Bloomer
 1975 Carry on Behind
Fred Ramsden
 1975 The Old Curiosity Shop
George
 1975 Sam (TV Series)
Billy Tripp
- What You Care Is What You Do (1975) ... Billy Tripp
- The Difference Between Us (1975) ... Billy Tripp
- Bonfire Night (1975) ... Billy Tripp
- Compensation (1975) ... Billy Tripp
- In the Midst of Plenty (1975) ... Billy Tripp
 1972-1974 The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
Police Sergeant
- Episode #13.10 (1974)
- Episode #12.8 (1973) ... Police Sergeant
- Episode #11.13 (1972)
 1974 Billy Liar (TV Series)
Mr. Purley
- Billy and a Little Learning (1974) ... Mr. Purley
 1974 How's Your Father? (TV Series)
Vernon Denton
- In for a Penny (1974) ... Vernon Denton
 1974 Thriller (TV Series)
Detective Moore
- Death to Sister Mary (1974) ... Detective Moore
 1974 A Little Bit of Wisdom (TV Series)
Ivor Morgan
- A Little Bit of Respect (1974) ... Ivor Morgan
 1974 Bless This House (TV Series)
Charlie
- The Bells Are Ringing (1974) ... Charlie
 1967-1974 Radiopartio (TV Series)
Harry Morgan / Sgt. Jones / Sammy Devlin / ...
- Dinner Break (1974) ... Sgt. Jones
- Inspector Lynch (1973) ... Sammy Devlin
- Backwater (1973) ... Sgt. Rust
- Have a Go, Joe!: Part 2 (1969) ... Harry Morgan
- Have a Go, Joe!: Part 1 (1969) ... Harry Morgan
 1974 Perils of Pendragon (TV Series)
Eegel the Legal
- Marx and Sparks (1974) ... Eegel the Legal
 1974 Nuo mainiot miehet Pariisin yössä
Bisset (uncredited)
 1973 Hawkeye, the Pathfinder (TV Mini Series)
Sergeant Dunham
- Episode #1.5 (1973) ... Sergeant Dunham
- Episode #1.4 (1973) ... Sergeant Dunham
- Episode #1.3 (1973) ... Sergeant Dunham
- Episode #1.2 (1973) ... Sergeant Dunham
- Episode #1.1 (1973) ... Sergeant Dunham
 1973 The Donati Conspiracy (TV Series)
Mr. Sadler
- Episode #1.2 (1973) ... Mr. Sadler
- Episode #1.1 (1973) ... Mr. Sadler
 1973 Nobody Is Norman Wisdom (TV Series)
Ruskin
- Episode #1.2 (1973) ... Ruskin
 1973 Crown Court (TV Series)
George Walker
- Credibility Gap: Part 3 (1973) ... George Walker
- Credibility Gap: Part 2 (1973) ... George Walker
 1972 General Hospital (TV Series)
Ivor Morgan
- Episode #1.22 (1972) ... Ivor Morgan
- Episode #1.21 (1972) ... Ivor Morgan
- Episode #1.20 (1972) ... Ivor Morgan
- Episode #1.18 (1972) ... Ivor Morgan
- Episode #1.17 (1972) ... Ivor Morgan
 1965-1972 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Vic Sharland / Morris / Edward Danvers / ...
- Bust Up (1972) ... Vic Sharland
- Jig-Saw (1971) ... Morris
- Honour Amongst Thieves (1971) ... Edward Danvers
- Case No. 7 (1967) ... Jack Winstone
- A Bright Boy (1965) ... Harry Ward
 1972/I Hyytävä yö
Sgt. Keene
 1970-1972 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series)
Harry Talbot / Stephens / Tom Dickson
- Dog Eat Dog (1972) ... Harry Talbot
- Sunday, Sweet Sunday (1970) ... Stephens
- The Aggro Boy (1970) ... Tom Dickson
 1972 The Main Chance (TV Series)
George Halloran
- Choice of Jungles (1972) ... George Halloran
 1972 New Scotland Yard (TV Series)
Detective Sgt. Hadley
- Hard Contract (1972) ... Detective Sgt. Hadley
 1972 Callan (TV Series)
Chief Supt Brown
- The Carrier (1972) ... Chief Supt Brown
 1972 Spyder's Web (TV Series)
Airport Official
- Nobody's Strawberry Fool (1972) ... Airport Official
 1972 The Shadow of the Tower (TV Series)
Hugh Elyot
- The Princely Gift (1972) ... Hugh Elyot
 1972 Love Story (TV Series)
Don
- The Suitcase (1972) ... Don
 1972 Suspicion (TV Series)
Tom Patten
- The Resting Place (1972) ... Tom Patten
 1971 Seksiklinikka
Geoffrey Carter
 1971 The View from Daniel Pike (TV Series)
Max Polden
- So This Is Olympus (1971) ... Max Polden
 1967-1971 The Troubleshooters (TV Series)
Aneurin Griffith / Davies / Chief Petty Officer
- We and Them (1971) ... Aneurin Griffith
- The Slick and the Dread (1970) ... Davies
- Home and Dry (1967) ... Chief Petty Officer
 1971 Sherlock Holmesin kilpailijat (TV Series)
Insp. Illingworth
- The Ripening Rubies (1971) ... Insp. Illingworth
 1971 The Moonlighters (TV Series)
 1971 Merilinja (TV Series)
Taffy
- Plain Salling (1971) ... Taffy
 1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series)
Jarvis
- The Moonlighters (1971) ... Jarvis
 1971 Brett (TV Series)
Alderman Griffiths / Sir Geronwy Griffiths
- Taking a Long Spoon (1971) ... Sir Geronwy Griffiths
- For Political and Public Services (1971) ... Alderman Griffiths
- The Ruined Valley (1971) ... Alderman Griffiths
 1971 The Guardians (TV Series)
Shop Steward
- The State of England (1971) ... Shop Steward
 1969-1971 The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (TV Series)
Chief Inspector Pyne / Police Sergeant
- The Treasure House (1971) ... Chief Inspector Pyne
- Find the Lady (1971) ... Chief Inspector Pyne
- The Fatal Engagement (1971) ... Chief Inspector Pyne
- The Poetical Policeman (1969) ... Police Sergeant
 1971 Rules, Rules, Rules (TV Series)
Sid
- Rights and Responsibilities (1971) ... Sid
 1971 The Expert (TV Series)
Dick Bennett
- A Way to Die (1971) ... Dick Bennett
 1970 Biography (TV Series)
Fletcher
- Byron (1970) ... Fletcher
 1970 UFO (TV Series)
Morgan
- The Cat with Ten Lives (1970) ... Morgan
 1970 The Worker (TV Series)
Enoch Ramsbottom / Pringle
- Ma Chandelle Est Morte (1970) ... Enoch Ramsbottom
 1970 Confession (TV Series)
Mr. Probert
- Death of a Dog (1970) ... Mr. Probert
 1968-1970 Tom Grattan's War (TV Series)
Army Recruiting Sergeant
- Badge of Fear (1970) ... Army Recruiting Sergeant
- The Hero (1968) ... Army Recruiting Sergeant
 1970 Smith (TV Mini Series)
Mr. Welsh
- God Save the King! (1970) ... Mr. Welsh
- The Newgate Star (1970) ... Mr. Welsh
- A Long Spoon (1970) ... Mr. Welsh
- Blind Justice (1970) ... Mr. Welsh
- Live and Learn (1970) ... Mr. Welsh
 1970 The Misfit (TV Series)
Airport patrolman
- On Being British (1970) ... Airport patrolman
 1969 Nearest and Dearest (TV Series)
Vicar
- The Ghost of Picklers Past (1969) ... Vicar
 1969 Special Branch (TV Series)
Vousden
- The Promised Land (1969) ... Vousden
 1969 Detective (TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Williams
- The Singing Sands (1969) ... Det. Sgt. Williams
 1969 Frankenstein on tuhottava
Police Sergeant
 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Maggot
 1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV Series)
Maggot
- The Bright-Eyed Body-Snatcher (1969) ... Maggot
 1968 Hammerhead - kovakasvo
Police Sergeant
 1967-1968 Sanctuary (TV Series)
Police Sargeant Grunwick / Policeman #2
- Never Get Involved (1968) ... Police Sargeant Grunwick
- The Autumn Campaign (1967) ... Policeman #2
 1968 City '68 (TV Series)
Harris
- The Jonah Site (1968) ... Harris
 1968 Erikoistehtävä K
Bill (uncredited)
 1967 Softly Softly (TV Series)
Det. Insp. Smith / Deputy Governor
- The Bombay Doctor (1967) ... Det. Insp. Smith
- The Informant: Part 2: The Man Inside (1967) ... Deputy Governor
 1967 Turhuuden turuilla (TV Mini Series)
Moss
- The Wicked Nobleman (1967) ... Moss
 1967 Inheritance (TV Series)
Hirst / Collier
- Slump (1967) ... Hirst
- Murder (1967) ... Collier
 1967 Boy Meets Girl (TV Series)
Ted Duff
- The Young Visitors (1967) ... Ted Duff
 1967 Conqueror's Road (TV Series)
Scandrett
- The Reckoning (1967) ... Scandrett
- Hue and Cry (1967) ... Scandrett
- Inquest (1967) ... Scandrett
- The Second Dead Man (1967) ... Scandrett
- The First Dead Man (1967) ... Scandrett
 1967 Doctor Who (TV Series)
Toby
 1967 Seven Deadly Virtues (TV Series)
Grant
- The Whole Truth (1967) ... Grant
 1967 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV Series)
Charlie Pearson
- Death Begins at Seventy (1967) ... Charlie Pearson
 1967 Turn Out the Lights (TV Series)
Tommy Galvin
- You Can't Get the Wood (1967) ... Tommy Galvin
 1965-1967 The Newcomers (TV Series)
Dan Cray
- Episode #1.132 (1967) ... Dan Cray
- Episode #1.131 (1967) ... Dan Cray
- Episode #1.41 (1966) ... Dan Cray
- Episode #1.28 (1966) ... Dan Cray
- Episode #1.27 (1966) ... Dan Cray
 1966 Arrivederci, Baby!
Radio Engineer
 1966 Kuherruskuukausi
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
 1966 Theatre 625 (TV Series)
Detective Sergeant Wilson / Sergeant Hayter
- Talking to a Stranger 3: Gladly, My Cross-Eyed Bear (1966) ... Detective Sergeant Wilson
- Talking to a Stranger (1966) ... Detective Sergeant Wilson
 1966 Sergeant Cork (TV Series)
Danny Thomas
- The Case of the Hooded Students (1966) ... Danny Thomas
 1966 Coronation Street (TV Series)
Returning Officer
- Episode #1.602 (1966) ... Returning Officer
- Episode #1.601 (1966) ... Returning Officer
 1966 The Corridor People (TV Series)
Sullavan
- Victim as Birdwatcher (1966) ... Sullavan
 1966 Orlando (TV Series)
Willy the Gospel
- The Tables Turned (1966) ... Willy the Gospel
- Breakout (1966) ... Willy the Gospel
- Maiden Voyage (1966) ... Willy the Gospel
- The Body in the Basin (1966) ... Willy the Gospel
- Orlando and the Cemetery Walkers (1966) ... Willy the Gospel
 1964-1966 Redcap (TV Series)
CSM Moore / Q.S.M.
- The Moneylenders (1966) ... CSM Moore
- Corporal McCann's Private War (1964) ... Q.S.M.
 1966 Arabeski
Policeman in Car Crash (uncredited)
 1965 ABC-murhat
Dragbot
 1965 Moulded in Earth (TV Series)
Moc
- The End of the Feud (1965) ... Moc
- Family Conference (1965) ... Moc
- Permission to Marry (1965) ... Moc
- A Day at the Fair (1965) ... Moc
 1965 The Sullavan Brothers (TV Series)
Potter
- This Town Is Mine (1965) ... Potter
 1965 The Scales of Justice (TV Series)
Sloan
- Personal and Confidential (1965) ... Sloan
 1964 Ring Out an Alibi (TV Mini Series)
Det. Sgt. Wade
- The Day Is Over (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Wade
- Murder Is a Must (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Wade
- Bang Goes an Alibi (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Wade
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Wade
- Murder Calls the Tune (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Wade
 1964 Murha teatterissa
Sergeant Brick
 1963 Boyd Q.C. (TV Series)
Mr. Wood
- Pictures in the Fire (1963) ... Mr. Wood
 1963 Thirty Minute Theatre (TV Series)
Berwyn Burke
- The Dig (1963) ... Berwyn Burke
 1962 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Bill Morgan
- Episode #4.17 (1962) ... Bill Morgan
- Episode #4.15 (1962) ... Bill Morgan
- Episode #4.13 (1962) ... Bill Morgan
- Episode #4.11 (1962) ... Bill Morgan
- Episode #4.9 (1962) ... Bill Morgan
 1962 The Pot Carriers
Police Constable
 1962 The Keep (TV Movie)
Wallace Morton
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Other Works:

He acted in William Arrowsmith's translation of Euripides' play, "The Bacchae", at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Actors' Company production with Windsor Davies, Charles Kay, Sheila Burrell, Sheila Reid, Paola Dionisotti, Robert Eddison, Edward Petherbridge, Robin Ellis and Mark McManus in the cast. ... See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Eluned (Lynne) Evans  (her death)  (5 children)
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Personal Quote:

My occupation has given me great pleasure most of the time. Grand Slam was probably the most enjoyable.

Trivia:

Married to Lynne with 5 children the youngest being Beth. See more »

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