Frank Williams actor

Williams was a member of the General Synod and the role of a fastidious bachelor clergyman was one to which he was eminently suited.

Williams maintained a parallel career as a dame on the pantomime circuit and achieved modest success in regional theatre with his own series of murder mysteries. It was also there that, as Williams would recall in his autobiography, an unnamed master used to offer him tea and toast: “I would sit next to him on the sofa. In November 1992 he voted against the ordination of women. Williams subsequently attended Hendon County School, by which time he was already planning a career in the theatre. Religion and drama were the twin pillars of his life, even though, where acting was concerned, he continued to accept modest roles, so as to avoid more mundane forms of employment. Frank Williams would never capture the public imagination on quite such a scale again, though he had appeared in Monty Python’s Flying Circus as a clerk of the court. I don’t think he was a terribly good advert for the church.” The virtues of abstinence and generosity also tended to elude him: a recurring joke in Dad’s Army was that, in scenes on licensed premises, the vicar would attempt to order large whiskies at others’ expense. It was in the chapel there that Williams received First Holy Communion. Frank John Williams was born on July 2 1931 in Edgware. His father was a Welsh draper whose own name, William Williams, earned him the sobriquet “Twice”; his mother Alice encouraged her son’s attempts at staging reviews to support the war effort. The natural tone in his high-pitched, adenoidal voice was one of exasperation. Though he did not join Dad’s Army until the third of nine series, and usually had only a few lines, many classic episodes involved the vicar, typically enduring situations of trial and adversity.

The actor's death was confirmed in a statement shared on Facebook by his loved ones. The statement read: “So sorry to say that our beloved friend, colleague, ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Another fan reminisced about an occasion on which she met the actor: “Very sorry to hear that Frank Williams has died aged 90. Another legend has gone RIP,” wrote one person.

DAD'S Army legend Frank Williams has died at the age of 90.The actor played Reverend Timothy Farthing inthe sitcom about the UK's Home Guard dur.

He told the Express: "All the characters are funny and appeal to people of all ages, including children. Treasured memories." Thank you Frank!" The popularity of Dad's Army lasted long after Frank's last appearance on screen and he was proud of being part of the show. "He was almost 91, and we are grateful for all the years of joy, laughter and happiness he brought to so many. In total Frank appeared in 39 of the TV episodes, the original film, the stage show and 14 radio episodes.

Frank Williams, who is best known as Reverend Timothy Farthing in Dad's Army, died at the age of 90.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends." "Sadly, I can’t read any more so I listen to audiobooks. Initially, I thought it was for just one episode but the character became a regular. Treasured memories." "I’ve got macular degeneration," he said. Thereafter he accepted numerous small roles in films.

The actor Frank Williams, who has died aged 90, was best known as the Rev Timothy Farthing in Dad's Army, one of the BBC's most popular TV series.

A stage version of Dad’s Army, directed by Roger Redfarn, surfaced at the Shaftesbury theatre in 1975, with interpolated music hall sequences featuring Bill Pertwee, the ARP warden, as Max Miller and Arthur Lowe, Captain Mainwaring, as Robb Wilton, and then on tour. Although his several thrillers – they all featured the word “Murder” in the title – were popular with amateur companies, they never made his name. His life from then on was either in the church – he worshipped at St Margaret’s, Edgware, switching later to John Keble in Mill Hill – or on the amateur stage.

FRANK WILLIAMS lightheartedly mocks his Dad's Army co-stars during a home video he narrated of the show's 1973 tour.

“It’s someone’s birthday,” Frank said. Thank you Frank!" “Carry on on the home front,” Frank commented while capturing footage of the cast rehearsing.

Actor Jeffrey Holland, who played Spike in the 80s BBC comedy Hi De Hi, said: "So sorry to hear Frank Williams has left us. A dear friend. I'll never forget the ...

Actor Jeffrey Holland, who played Spike in the 80s BBC comedy Hi De Hi, said: "So sorry to hear Frank Williams has left us. The statement said: "So sorry to say that our beloved friend, colleague and actor, Frank Williams, passed away this morning. Frank Williams was most known for his Timothy Farthing character in BBC's Dad's Army, first appearing in series three back in 1969.

Frank Williams, the actor best known for playing Reverend Timothy Farthing in the beloved sitcom Dad's Army, has died aged 90.

"I ended up appearing in 39 of the 80 TV episodes, the original film, stage show and 14 radio episodes. Thank you Frank!" He was the only actor to appear in the 2016 film of Dad's Army in his original role and had been the second youngest member of the cast in the original series.