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| '''Frank Williams''' (born 2 July 1931) is an English actor with Welsh ancestry. | '''Frank Williams''' (born 2 July 1931) is an English actor with Welsh ancestry. | ||
| ⚫ | Williams was educated at ]. He starred in '']'' (as Captain Pocket) and as the Vicar (the ]) in '']''. In 1970, he starred in the short-lived sitcom '']''. In 1972, at the height of his ''Dad's Army'' fame, he made a cameo appearance in '']''. He also had an occasional role as a Bishop in '']''. | ||
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| ⚫ | He starred in '']'' (as Captain Pocket) and as the Vicar (the ]) in '']''. In 1970, he starred in the short-lived sitcom '']''. In 1972, at the height of his ''Dad's Army'' fame, he made a cameo appearance in '']''. He also had an occasional role as a Bishop in '']''. | ||
| Williams also appeared in one episode of '']'' starring as the one of the vicars choral. Although not a real-life clergyman, Williams was for some years a lay member of the ] of the ], until 2000. | Williams also appeared in one episode of '']'' starring as the one of the vicars choral. Although not a real-life clergyman, Williams was for some years a lay member of the ] of the ], until 2000. | ||
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| Frank Williams | |
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| Born | Frank J. Williams |
| Occupation | Comedy actor |
Frank Williams (born 2 July 1931) is an English actor with Welsh ancestry.
Williams was educated at Ardingly College. He starred in The Army Game (as Captain Pocket) and as the Vicar (the Reverend Timothy Farthing) in Dad's Army. In 1970, he starred in the short-lived sitcom As Good Cooks Go. In 1972, at the height of his Dad's Army fame, he made a cameo appearance in Monty Python's Flying Circus. He also had an occasional role as a Bishop in You Rang, M'Lord?.
Williams also appeared in one episode of All Gas and Gaiters starring as the one of the vicars choral. Although not a real-life clergyman, Williams was for some years a lay member of the General Synod of the Church of England, until 2000.
Williams has also appeared in many films, among them three Norman Wisdom films: The Square Peg (1958), The Bulldog Breed (1960), and A Stitch In Time (1963)
His autobiography, Vicar to Dad's Army - the Frank Williams story was published in 2002. He has lived for many years in Edgware, Middlesex. Frank appeared on This Morning on Thursday 31st July 2008 , talking about Dad's Army with fellow cast members Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. Frank also appeared on BBC1 Jonathan Ross Salutes Dads Army on Sunday August 3rd 2008.
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 to 1961 | The Army Game | Captain T R Pocket |
| 1968 to 1977 | Dad's Army | Reverend Timothy Farthing |
| 1970 | As Good Cooks Go | Mr Bullock |
| 1990 to 1993 | You Rang, M'Lord | Bishop Charles |
References
- GRO Registers of Birth: SEP 1931 1a 774 HAMPSTEAD - Frank J. Williams, mmn = Myles
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