Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 8, 1928
Died
March 30, 2018 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Heath End, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
Walter Williams
Bill Maynard
Biography
Walter Frederick George Williams, better known by the stage name Bill Maynard, was an English comedian and actor.
Known For
TV
Minder
Barney Todd
1979
TV
Heartbeat
Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
1992
TV
Play for Today
Harry
1970
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Merv Pottinger
1979
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
TV
The Sweeney
Det. Chief Insp. Stephen Quirk
1975
TV
Sykes
Jim the Policeman
1972
TV
Worzel Gummidge
Sergeant Beetroot
1979
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Bert
1966
TV
Father Brown
1974
TV
Up Pompeii!
Parcantus
1969
TV
Andy Robson
Sgt. Hogg
1982
TV
The Gaffer
Fred Moffatt
1981
TV
Tell Me Another
Guest
1976
TV
Tell Me Another
Himself
1976
Film
Robin and Marian
Mercadier
1976
TV
The Moorside
Cecil
2017
TV
Zodiac
George Sutton
1974
Filmography
2017TVThe Moorsideas Cecil2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2003TVThe Royalas Claude Greengrass1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Bodkin (archive footage) (uncredited)1996TVDalziel & Pascoe1992TVHeartbeatas Claude Jeremiah Greengrass1991FilmFilipina Dreamgirlsas George Trout1990FilmThe Tale of Little Pig Robinsonas Ben/The Cook1990FilmOddball Hallas Copperthewaite1982FilmThe Plague Dogsas Editor (voice)1982TVAndy Robsonas Sgt. Hogg1981FilmDeath Angelas Benny1981TVThe Gafferas Fred Moffatt1981FilmDangerous Davies: The Last Detectiveas Mod Lewis1980FilmA Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Specialas Sgt Beetroot1980FilmTales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Placeas Merv Pottinger1979TVMinderas Barney Todd1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Merv Pottinger1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Sergeant Beetroot1978TVSelwynas Selwyn Froggitt1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Bodkin (archive footage) (uncredited)1977FilmConfessions from a Holiday Campas Mr. Walter Lea1977FilmSky Piratesas Charlie1976FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Vetas Hinchcliffe1976FilmConfessions of a Driving Instructoras Mr. Walter Lea1976TVTell Me Anotheras Guest1976FilmRobin and Marianas Mercadier1975TVThe Life of Rileyas Frank Riley1975TVThe Sweeneyas Det. Chief Insp. Stephen Quirk1975FilmConfessions of a Pop Performeras Mr. Walter Lea1974FilmMan About the Houseas Chef1974TVOh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!as Selwyn Froggitt1974TVFather Brown1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Mr. Walter Lea1974TVThe Inheritorsas Sefton Garrett1974FilmLove Affairas J.P. Powers1974TVZodiacas George Sutton1974FilmCarry On Dickas Bodkin1973FilmThe Death of Gloryas Reg Turnbull1973FilmAdolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfallas Sgt. Ellis1973FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Againas George1973TVSeven of Oneas Councillor Mortimer Todd1973FilmKisses at Fiftyas Harry1973FilmElementary, My Dear Watsonas Frank Potter1973FilmNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Widthas Larkin1972TVSykesas Jim the Policeman1972FilmBless This Houseas Oldham1972FilmCarry On Matronas Freddy1971FilmCarry On at Your Convenienceas Fred Moore1971FilmPaper Rosesas Clarence Hubbard1971FilmCarry On Henryas Fawkes1971FilmA Hole Lot of Troubleas Bill1970TVPlay for Todayas Harry1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Mr. Deery1970FilmOne More Timeas Jenson1969TVUp Pompeii!as Parcantus1969FilmTill Death Us Do Partas Bert1969FilmIt All Goes to Showas Mike Sago1968TVThe Ugliest Girl in Townas Vladimir1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Bert1959TVNo Hiding Place1958FilmThe Boy with Two Headsas Farmer1957TVMostly Maynard