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
David Davies (actor, born 1906) David Davies (actor, born 1906) David Lewis Davies (3 April 1906 – June 1974), was a Welsh stage and film actor. At 6' 4" he was often cast as a heavy, police officer or in a military or authoritarian role, such as Mr. Arrow, the first mate and enforcer outwitted by Long John Silver in Disney's 1950 "Treasure Island". Davies appeared mainly in British film and television programmes, and was in demand for films set in Wales, such as "The Three Weird Sisters" (1948), "The Last Days of Dolwyn" (1949), "Tiger Bay" (1959) and "Only Two Can Play" (1962). Davies