- Frank Williams (actor)
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name = Frank Williams
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birthname = Frank J. Williams
birthdate = birth date and age|1931|07|2|df=yes [GRO Registers of Birth: SEP 1931 1a 774 HAMPSTEAD - Frank J. Williams, mmn = Myles]
birthplace =Hampstead ,London ,England
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occupation = Comedy actor
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website =Frank Williams (born
July 2 ,1931 ) is an Englishactor .He was educated at
Ardingly College .He starred in "
The Army Game " (as Captain Pocket) and as the Vicar (theReverend 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 theGeneral Synod of theChurch 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 andBill Pertwee . Frank also appeared on BBC1 Jonathan Ross Salutes Dads Army on Sunday August 3rd 2008.Television roles
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NAME = Williams, Frank
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = English comedy actor
DATE OF BIRTH =1931-07-02
PLACE OF BIRTH =London ,England
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