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
Benjamin Davies (actor) Benjamin Davies (actor) Benjamin John Gareth Davies (born 19 September 1980) is a Scottish actor and producer and film director . Davies was born in Edinburgh, UK, and was educated at Tavistock College in Devon, Priory School, Lewes and the Drama Centre London, at Chalk Farm. His earliest performances were at Theatre Royal, Plymouth, National Youth Theatre, Glyndebourne Opera House where he was a member of their young companies. In 1997, aged 17, he won entry to the Drama Centre London, where in 1998 he began his training under Yat Malmgren, Christopher Fettes, and Reuven Adiv. After graduating Davies was