Windsor Davies

Windsor Davies
1930 - 2019
Windsor Davies  British Actor
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Windsor Davies was previously married to Eluned Lynne Evans (1957 - 2018).

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British Actor Windsor Davies was born on 28th August, 1930 in Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England, UK and passed away on 17th Jan 2019 Unconfirmed aged 88. He is most remembered for Battery Sergeant Major "Shut Up" Williams in British sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' (1974–81). His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Windsor Davies is a member of the following lists: English film actors, English television actors and English people of Welsh descent.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 62 years, 8 months - -
Total1 62 years, 8 months - -

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First Name Windsor
Last Name Davies
Full Name at Birth Windsor Davies
Birthday 28th August, 1930
Birthplace Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England, UK
Died 17th January, 2019
Place of Death Unconfirmed
Height 5' 10" (178 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Distinctive Feature Deep, mellifluous voice, Had a surprise number one hit record in the UK in 1975 with "Whispering Grass", a duet with his It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) co-star Don Estelle., Catchphrase "Oh dear, how sad, never mind"., Windsor Davies & Eluned Lynne Evans were married for 62 years & had retired to France. They had five children., Thick & distinctive moustache, Noted for playing ferocious military sergeant-majors, In 1984 he auditioned, unsuccessfully, to be the voice of the Speaking Clock in the UK; Brian Cobby got the job., Booming voice with its distinctive Welsh accent., Catchphrases from 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' : "Shut Up", "Lovely boy" , "Oh dear, how sad, nevermind".
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality British
High School Ogmore Grammar School, Bridgend, Wales
University Bangor Teacher Training College, Bangor, Wales, Richmond College, Twickenham, England (Drama course)
Occupation Text Actor, Voice Artist, Singer, Ex-Coal Mine electrical engineer, Ex-Teacher
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame Battery Sergeant Major "Shut Up" Williams in British sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' (1974–81)
Year(s) Active 1950-1952
(soldier : 2 years' National Service in Libya & Egypt), 195?-195?
(teacher : of English & Maths for 4 years), ????-???? (Coal Mine Electrical Engineer), ????-???? (radio), 1962 – 2004............................(CAREER), 1972-2011
(tv self as : guest/ panellist/ singer/ audience member/ interviewee/ tv show introducer), 1975-1975 (singer : "Whispering Grass"), 1962-2000
(tv films), 1962-2004
(tv series), 1964-2000
(tv mini-series), 1985-1985
(short film), 1998-1998
(tv short film), 1978-1998
(voice artist), 1962-1993
(films), 1974-1981
(actor: BBC sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'), ????-???? (theatre), 1962–2004
Instrument (text) Vocalist
Record Label BBC TV
(tv channel), BBC Radio, ITV
(tv channel), Music For Pleasure
(music label), Lofty Records
(music label), Curzon Sounds
(music label), EMI
(music label), United Artists Records
(music label), His Master's Voice
(music label), Old Gold (2)
(music label), EMI Gold
(music label)
Brand Endorsement (1996) TV commercial for Cadbury's Wispa Gold chocolate bar., (????) TV commercial for Heinz, (????) TV commercial for FRUIT PASTILLES, (1978) TV commercial for WOOLWORTHS (Xmas), (1982) TV commercial for WOOLWORTHS (Sale), (????) TV commercial for MITRE 10 (New Zealand store chain), (1978) TV commercial for Curried Beans
Pets Melvyn Hayes, Vicki Michelle, Paul Putner, Hugh Griffith, Sion Probert, Dewi "Pws" Morris
Favorite Places South of France (retirement)

Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor who performed in many films and television shows between 1964 and 2004. Between 1974 and 1981 he played Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. His deep Welsh-accented voice was heard extensively in advertising voice-overs.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Windsor Davies88 VirgoActor
British
Eluned Lynne Evans-Spouse
British

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
JaneFemaleEluned Lynne Evans

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Cor, Blimey!2000Sir Toby BelchTV Movie
Gormenghast2000RottcoddTV Show
My Family2000Night PorterTV Show
Sunburn1999Eric MoorcroftTV Show
The Animal Train1999Polar Bear (voice)TV Movie
Mosley1998David Lloyd GeorgeTV Show
Vanity Fair1998General TuftoTV Show
The Zig and Zag Show1998Zogonian GeneralTV Show
Mortimer's Law1998PughTV Show
Harry Hill1997Windsor Davies BadgerTV Show
The Willows in Winter1996Commissioner of Police (voice)TV Movie
Matt's Million1996HenryTV Show
Oh Doctor Beeching!1995The Lord MayorTV Show
Paris1994Charles DuchontTV Show
The Thief and the Cobbler1993Chief Roofless (voice)Movie
Sooty & Co.1993WelshmanTV Show
Old Scores1991Evan PriceMovie
2point4 Children1991Uncle IonTV Show
Noel's House Party1991TV Show
Casualty1986Robert CoxTV Show
Rupert and the Frog Song1985Rupert's Father / Father Frog (voice)Short Film
Alice in Wonderland1985GryphonTV Show
The New Statesman1984George VanceTV Show
Danger: Marmalade at Work1984Sergeant Major SprattTV Show
Gabrielle and the Doodleman1984Ringmaster / Black Knight / Ugly SisterMovie
Terrahawks1983Sergeant Major ZeroTV Show
Jim Davidson's Special1983TV Show
Party at the Palace1983TV Movie
Never the Twain1981Oliver SmallbridgeTV Show
Family Fortunes1980King RatTV Show
Cannon and Ball1979Mad Gold TrapperTV Show
The Playbirds1978Assistant Police CommissionerMovie
Grand Slam1978Mog JonesTV Movie
The Talking Parcel1978Chief Cockatrice (voice)TV Movie
The Heavy Mob1977George FletcherTV Movie
Clipjoint1977Llewelyn EvanTV Movie
Carry on England1976Sergeant-Major 'Tiger' BloomerMovie
Confessions of a Driving Instructor1976Mr. TruscottMovie
Not Now, Comrade1976Constable PulfordMovie
Carry on Behind1975Fred RamsdenMovie
Mr. Quilp1975GeorgeMovie
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall1974Sgt. MacKayMovie
Undercovers Hero1974Bisset (uncredited)Movie
It Ain't Half Hot Mum1974Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' WilliamsTV Show
A Little Bit of Wisdom1974Ivor MorganTV Show
How's Your Father?1974Vernon DentonTV Show
The Perils of Pendragon1974Eegel the LegalTV Show
Billy Liar1973Mr. PurleyTV Show
Sam1973Billy TrippTV Show
Thriller1973Detective MooreTV Show
Nobody Is Norman Wisdom1973RuskinTV Show
Hawkeye, the Pathfinder1973Sergeant DunhamTV Show
The Donati Conspiracy1973Mr. SadlerTV Show
Endless Night1972Sgt. KeeneMovie
Crown Court1972George WalkerTV Show
General Hospital1972Ivor MorganTV Show
New Scotland Yard1972Detective Sgt. HadleyTV Show
Spyder's Web1972Airport OfficialTV Show
The Shadow of the Tower1972Hugh ElyotTV Show
Suspicion1972Tom PattenTV Show
Bless This House1971CharlieTV Show
The Guardians1971Shop StewardTV Show
The Onedin Line1971TaffyTV Show
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971Insp. IllingworthTV Show
With These Hands...1971Geoffrey CarterMovie
Brett1971Alderman Griffiths / Sir Geronwy GriffithsTV Show
The View from Daniel Pike1971Max PoldenTV Show
The Moonlighters1971TV Show
UFO1970MorganTV Show
The Misfit1970Airport patrolmanTV Show
Smith1970Mr. WelshTV Show
Biography1970FletcherTV Show
Confession1970Mr. ProbertTV Show
Rules, Rules, Rules1970SidTV Show
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969Police SergeantMovie
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969MaggotTV Show
Special Branch1969VousdenTV Show
The Main Chance1969George HalloranTV Show
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder1969Chief Inspector Pyne / Police SergeantTV Show
Canterbury Tales1969MonkTV Show
Softly Softly: Task Force1969Harry Talbot / Stephens / Tom DicksonTV Show
Assignment K1968Joe (uncredited)Movie
Hammerhead1968Police SergeantMovie
Nearest and Dearest1968VicarTV Show
The Expert1968Dick BennettTV Show
The Sooty Show1968TV Show
Tom Grattan's War1968Army Recruiting SergeantTV Show
Rogues' Gallery1968MaggotTV Show
Vanity Fair1967MossTV Show
Boy Meets Girl1967Ted DuffTV Show
Callan1967Chief Supt BrownTV Show
Inheritance1967Hirst / CollierTV Show
Turn Out the Lights1967Tommy GalvinTV Show
Sanctuary1967Police Sargeant Grunwick / Policeman #2TV Show
City 68'1967HarrisTV Show
Conqueror's Road1967ScandrettTV Show
L'oro di Londra1967Movie
Seven Deadly Virtues1967GrantTV Show
Arabesque1966Policeman in Car Crash (uncredited)Movie
Arrivederci, Baby!1966Radio EngineerMovie
The Family Way1966Man in Crowd (uncredited)Movie
Adam Adamant Lives!1966Charlie PearsonTV Show
Softly Softly1966Det. Insp. Smith / Deputy GovernorTV Show
The Corridor People1966SullavanTV Show
The Alphabet Murders1965DragbotMovie
Mogul1965Aneurin Griffith / Davies / Chief Petty OfficerTV Show
Orlando1965Willy the GospelTV Show
The Newcomers1965Dan CrayTV Show
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965JarvisTV Show
The Worker1965Enoch Ramsbottom / PringleTV Show
Moulded in Earth1965MocTV Show
Murder Most Foul1964Sergeant BrickMovie
Detective1964Det. Sgt. WilliamsTV Show
Redcap1964CSM Moore / Q.S.M.TV Show
Theatre 6251964Detective Sergeant Wilson / Sergeant HayterTV Show
The Sullavan Brothers1964PotterTV Show
Ring Out an Alibi1964Det. Sgt. WadeTV Show
Doctor Who1963TobyTV Show
Love Story1963DonTV Show
The Dick Emery Show1963Police SergeantTV Show
Sergeant Cork1963Danny ThomasTV Show
Z Cars1962Harry Morgan / Sgt. Jones / Sammy Devlin / ...TV Show
The Pot Carriers1962Police ConstableMovie
The Scales of Justice1962SloanTV Show
Thirty Minute Theatre1962Berwyn BurkeTV Show
The Keep1962Wallace MortonTV Movie
Coronation Street1960Returning OfficerTV Show
Probation Officer1959Bill MorganTV Show
Boyd Q.C.1956Mr. WoodTV Show
Dixon of Dock Green1955Vic Sharland / Morris / Edward Danvers / ...TV Show
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