Private Walker Private Walker Private Joe Walker is a fictional black market spiv (or Wholesales Supplier, as he politely puts it) and Home Guard platoon member, portrayed by actor James Beck in the BBC television sitcom "Dad's Army". Beck died suddenly in 1973. The character of Walker was possibly one of the most prominent and popular in the show. Following his character's departure (Walker was last mentioned in the episode "The Recruit", although he does not appear in this episode) the series attempted to replace him with a war reporter called Private Cheeseman (played by Talfryn Thomas), who had made a previous
Walter Walker (British Army officer) disabled which led to Walker suing the Ministry of Defence in 1990. The suit was eventually settled out of court. Walker married Beryl Johnston in 1939 with whom he was to have two sons and a daughter. He died on 12 August 2001. Allen, Charles (1990). The Savage Wars of Peace: Michael Joseph . Walter Walker (British Army officer) General Sir Walter Colyear Walker & Two Bars (11 November 1912 – 12 August 2001) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1969 until his retirement in 1972. He commanded the 4/8th