Windsor Davies miner and a teacher at Mountside School for Boys in Leek, Staffordshire and did national service in Libya and Egypt with the East Surrey Regiment between 1950-1952 before deciding to become an actor. Davies' best known role was as Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the British sitcom "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974–81). Among his catchphrases was "Shut Up!!", delivered as an eardrum-shattering military scream. Another phrase was "Oh dear, how sad, never mind", delivered in a dry, ironic manner, and used when others around him had problems. Davies and co-star Don Estelle had a number one hit in the
Don Estelle of "Paper Doll" which reached number 41, and a top ten LP, "Sing Lofty" (1976), all three were recorded with "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" co-star Windsor Davies. Estelle also acted in the films "Not Now, Comrade" (1976) and "A Private Function" (1984) as well as "" (1984) alongside Melvyn Hayes, who also appeared in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum". In the first series of "The League of Gentlemen", he made brief appearances in two episodes as Little Don, the keeper of the Roundabout Zoo (a zoo on the island of a roundabout). In 2001, he appeared in an episode