Windsor Davies
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Windsor Davies (born August 28, 1930 in Canning Town , London - † January 17, 2019 ) was a Welsh actor and singer .
biography
Davies, son of Welsh parents, worked as a teacher before taking up acting in 1961. He spent his time partly in France and partly in England and was married to Eluned Lynne Evans since 1957. The couple have five children. The casting Directorin Jane Davies is his eldest daughter.
Windsor Davies was best known for his roles in the comedy series It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) and Never the Twain (1981) as well as in the science fiction series Terrahawks (1983).
With Don Estelle , his acting partner from It Ain't Half Hot Mum , Davies recorded several singles and two albums in the 1970s . The common song Whispering Grass rose to number 1 in the English charts in May 1975 . In October of that year a second, but small hit followed with Paper Doll at number 41. The album Sing Lofty reached number 10 in January 1976 in the United Kingdom.
Discography
Albums
- 1975: Sing Lofty (with Don Estelle )
- 1978: Bless You for Being an Angel (with Don Estelle)
Singles
- 1975: Whispering Grass
- 1975: Paper Doll
- 1976: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
- 1976: Nagasaki
- 1978: Java Jive
- 1979: Cool Water
* All specified sound carriers are recordings with Don Estelle .
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Web links
- Windsor Davies in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Windsor Davies at Allmusic (English)
- Windsor Davies at Discogs (English)
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| SURNAME | Davies, Windsor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canning Town , London , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th January 2019 |