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
John D. Collins actor, in "Son of Oblomov" and "The Bed-Sitting Room". He also appeared with Milligan in his "'Q’ series" on television. He became a regular cast member of two television series – "A Family at War" and also with Robert Lindsay in "Get Some In!". He first worked for David Croft in the film version of "Dad's Army" in 1971, and subsequently was cast in episodes of "It Ain't Half Hot Mum", "Hi-de-Hi!", "Are You Being Served?" and "Oh, Doctor Beeching!", as well his regular role in "'Allo 'Allo!" and the recurring character of Jerry in "You Rang, M'Lord?". Other TV