- Frank Windsor
Infobox actor
name = Frank Windsor
birthname = Frank W. Higgins
birthdate = birth date and age|1927|7|12|df=y
location =Walsall , West Midlands,England ,UK
spouse = Mary Corbett
yearsactive = 1960 - PresentFrank Windsor (born Frank W. Higgins
12 July 1927 ,Walsall , West Midlands) is an English actor, mainly on television.He attended Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall. He began his career on radio and made an appearance in a 1953 film of "Henry V" . His first TV appearances was in 1960 in a series of Shakespearian plays.
His most famous role was as Detective Sergeant John Watt in "
Z Cars " from 1962 to 1965, and thereafter its spin-off "Softly, Softly" from 1966 to 1976.In 1969 he appeared in the pilot episode of
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the episode "My Late Lamented Friend and Partner " as the wealthy businessman Sorenson with a murderous streak. His lighter side was demonstrated in the pilot episode of "The Dustbinmen "situation comedy in 1968, and as 'scoutfinder general' in an episode of "The Goodies ".He has also had regular roles in the BBC drama "Casualty"; the ITV drama "
Peak Practice "; playedMajor Charlie Grace in "EastEnders " (1992); appeared twice in "Doctor Who "; had various stage roles, and has appeared in several films.He married Mary Corbett and has two children: Amanda and David.
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