Windsor Davies

Welsh actor (1930–2019)

Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor. He was best known for his roles as Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–81). He was also known for his roles in Never the Twain, Doctor Who and the Carry On movies. He retired from acting in 2004.

Windsor Davies
Davies on the set of Never the Twain, 1980s
Born(1930-08-28)28 August 1930
Died17 January 2019(2019-01-17) (aged 88)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2004

Biography

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Davies was born in Canning Town, East London. He moved to Wales in 1939. He was married to Eluned Davies. She died in September 2018. They had five children.[1] He lived in France.[2] He died on 17 January 2019 at the age of 88.[3]

References

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  1. "Davies, Windsor (1930-)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. Robertson, Peter (3 May 2014). "Whatever happened to Durham Town singer Roger Whittaker". Express. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. "Windsor Davies: It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88". BBC News. BBC. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

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