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 S. Davies (actor) Arts in June 1982. His professional career included over 60 theatre performances as well as directing many others. His better known television and film work includes "RoboCop" (1987), "JFK", (1991), "Walker Texas Ranger", "Rough Riders" (1997), "The Alamo" (2004), "Prison Break", and the direct to video sequel of "Walking Tall", "". John S. Davies (actor) John S. Davies (born June 29, 1953) is an American actor, director, and teacher of college level actors. Davies was born in Regensburg, Germany, the son of lifelong American diplomat Richard Townsend Davies, who was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Poland in the Nixon Administration. He