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
Russell T Davies of Time" (2009–10). Davies moved to Los Angeles, California in 2009, where he oversaw production of "" and the fifth and final series of "The Sarah Jane Adventures". After his partner developed cancer in late 2011, Davies returned to the UK, and co-created the CBBC drama, "Wizards vs Aliens", which aired from 2012 to 2014. He created "Cucumber", a Channel 4 series about middle-aged gay men in the Manchester gay scene; "Banana", an E4 series about young LGBT people in the "Cucumber" universe; and "Tofu", an online documentary series available on All 4 discussing issues which have arisen in the