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Who is Windsor Davies? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a Welsh actor. He is best remembered for playing Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981) over its entire run. The show's popularity resulted in Davies and his co-star Don Estelle achieving a UK number-one hit with a version of "Whispering Grass" in 1975. He later starred with Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981–1991), and his deep Welsh-accented voice was heard extensively in advertising voice-overs.

Quick facts about Windsor Davies

  • Full name: Windsor Davies
  • Born: 1930-08-28
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q2332384

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Who is Windsor Davies?

Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a Welsh actor.

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Windsor Davies is United Kingdom.

When was Windsor Davies born?

Windsor Davies was born on 1930-08-28.

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