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Frank Windsor is a Actor British born on 12 july 1927 at Walsall (United-kingdom)

Frank Windsor

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Birth name Frank W. Higgins
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 12 july 1927 at Walsall (United-kingdom)
Death 30 september 2020 (at 93 years)

Frank Windsor (born Frank W. Higgins 12 July 1927, Walsall, Staffordshire) 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 were in 1960 in a series of Shakespearean plays.

His most famous role was as Detective Sergeant John Watt in Z-Cars from 1962-65, and thereafter its spin-offs Softly, Softly and Softly, Softly: Taskforce from 1966-76. He appeared as 'Tobin' in Series 6, Episode 9 of The Avengers. From 1987-89 he starred in the comedy drama Flying Lady written by Brian Finch.

He was the subject of This Is Your Life on 3 December 1975 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the Metropolitan Police Sports Club in East Molesey.

He starred as a rather old-fashioned headmaster grappling with problems in education in Headmaster, which started as a single play in Play for Today in 1974 and was well received, being expanded into a six-part series in 1977. In 1969 he appeared in the pilot episode of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the episode "My Late Lamented Friend and Partner" as Sorrensen, a wealthy businessman with a murderous streak. His lighter side was demonstrated in the pilot episode of the situation comedy The Dustbinmen in 1968, and as Scoutfinder General in an episode of The Goodies.

He had regular roles in the BBC drama Casualty; the ITV drama Peak Practice; he played Major Charlie Grace in EastEnders (1992); appeared twice in Doctor Who; had various stage roles, and in his later years appeared in a number of television commercials advertising life-assurance policies for people over-50.

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Frank Windsor (14 films)

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Between Two Women, 1h32
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Barbara Marten, Andrew Dunn, Bruce Alexander, Duggie Brown, Julia Deakin, Eric Potts
Roles Mr. Walker
Rating62% 3.1407453.1407453.1407453.1407453.140745
Working class Ellen (Barbara Marten) makes friends with her young son’s middle-class schoolteacher, Miss Thompson (Andrina Carroll), and their growing lesbian relationship is tastefully explored as Ellen’s marriage to the clumsy factory worker, Hardy (Andrew Dunn), gradually falls apart. In the end Ellen finds the strength to follow her true path and her marriage is pretty much over. Because of the stifling social attitudes of the 1950s she and Hardy seem like they’ll pretend to still be together. The film closes on a happy note as Ellen catches a train away from the factory town where she lives, to spend time with Kathy.
Revolution
Revolution (1985)
, 2h4
Directed by Hugh Hudson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Adventure, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Joan Plowright, Frank Windsor, Steven Berkoff
Roles Gen Washington
Rating53% 2.6510752.6510752.6510752.6510752.651075
Fur trapper Tom Dobb unwillingly participates in the American Revolutionary War after his son Ned is drafted into the Army. Later, his son is captured by the British, and taken by the strict Sergeant Major Peasy. Dobb attempts to find him, and along the way, becomes convinced that he must help fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the disgraced & idealistic aristocrat Daisy McConnahay.
The Shooting Party, 1h38
Directed by Alan Bridges
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors James Mason, Edward Fox, Dorothy Tutin, John Gielgud, Gordon Jackson, Robert Hardy
Roles Glass
Rating67% 3.3965453.3965453.3965453.3965453.396545
Octobre 1913. Au cœur de la campagne anglaise, Sir Randolph convie quelques amis dans sa propriété pour une partie de chasse réglée selon l'étiquette. L'action se passe en 1913 et fait voir le mode de vie d'aristocrates anglais rassemblés pour une chasse au faisan, par opposition avec celui des paysans du lieu venus pour servir de rabatteurs au service du plaisir des maîtres. Sûrs d'eux-mêmes et vivant dans l'opulence, ils voient se briser l'équilibre de la fête avec la mort accidentelle de l'un des chasseurs et la multiplication de troubles sociaux…
Coming Out of the Ice, 1h44
Directed by Waris Hussein
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Actors John Savage, Willie Nelson, Francesca Annis, Ben Cross, Frank Windsor, Peter Vaughan
Roles Sam Herman
Rating64% 3.2398353.2398353.2398353.2398353.239835
Emmené en 1931 par son père depuis Detroit où ils vivaient en immigrés vers l'URSS pour soutenir l'industrie soviétique, Victor, athlète remarqué, refuse la citoyenneté russe et se fait persécuter par les autorités staliniennes. Il sortira de torture et de déportation après 45 ans de présence en territoire soviétique.
The London Connection, 1h40
Directed by Robert Clouse
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Jeffrey Byron, Larry Cedar, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague, Mona Washbourne, David Kossoff
Roles McGuffin
Rating58% 2.914762.914762.914762.914762.91476
The description on the back of the Disney home video release reads: "An exciting adventure begins for a young American government agent after he witnesses the kidnapping of a noted European scientist in London. The only item left behind in this startling incident is a gold ring, inscribed with an address that leads the youth into a massive conspiracy of international proportions. A baffling series of clues and a high-speed boat chase in the Port of London add up to a superlative Disney mystery thriller!"
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?, 1h52
Directed by Ted Kotcheff, Bernard Cohn
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy
Themes Cooking films, Serial killer films
Actors George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Morley, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort
Roles Blodgett
Rating63% 3.1937853.1937853.1937853.1937853.193785
Natasha O'Brien (Jacqueline Bisset) is a celebrated pastry chef invited to London to assist in preparing a state dinner for the Queen, organized by culinary critic Maximillian "Max" Vandeveer (Robert Morley). Natasha's ex-husband, Robby (George Segal) is a fast food entrepreneur ("the Taco King") serving the "everyman" consumer while she caters to the affluent. Max is the "calamitously fat" grand gourmand publisher of a gourmet magazine Epicurious and is patron of several famous European chefs, each renowned for a signature dish.
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, 1h33
Directed by Bruce Beresford
Genres Comedy
Actors Barry Crocker, Donald Pleasence, Barry Humphries, Ed Devereaux, Roy Kinnear, Frank Windsor
Roles police sergeant
Rating54% 2.7166752.7166752.7166752.7166752.716675
The film continues directly where The Adventures of Barry McKenzie ended with Barry McKenzie (Barry Crocker) and his aunt Dame Edna returning home to Australia from England.
Assassin
Assassin (1973)
, 1h23
Directed by Peter Crane
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Ian Hendry, Edward Judd, Frank Windsor, Ray Brooks, Mike Pratt, Paul Whitsun-Jones
Roles Stacy
Rating60% 3.041223.041223.041223.041223.04122
The British government hires an assassin to kill a Ministry of Defence official suspected of leaking secrets.
Sunday Bloody Sunday, 1h50
Directed by John Schlesinger
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Murray Head, Glenda Jackson, Nike Arrighi, Peter Finch, Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Britton
Roles Bill Hodson
Rating69% 3.496263.496263.496263.496263.49626
A Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Peter Finch) and a young woman, Alex Greville (Glenda Jackson) are both involved in a love triangle with contemporary sculptor Bob Elkin (Murray Head). Not only are Hirsh and Greville aware that Elkin is seeing the other but they know one another through common friends. Despite this, they are willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing Elkin, who switches freely between them.
Dropout
Dropout (1970)
, 1h49
Directed by Tinto Brass
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Gigi Proietti, Frank Windsor, Zoe Incrocci
Rating64% 3.2371853.2371853.2371853.2371853.237185
Mary (Redgrave) is a disillusioned English banker’s wife who meets a troubled Italian immigrant, Bruno (Nero). Mary is captivated by Bruno and they set off on a voyage together. In the course of their voyage, they meet a series of society's dropouts; the unemployed, drug addicts, drag queens, alcoholics and anarchists. They both learn a great deal about life from these misfits.
This Sporting Life, 2h14
Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Sports films, Rugby, Rugby à XIII
Actors Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely, Arthur Lowe
Roles Dentist
Rating74% 3.7450153.7450153.7450153.7450153.745015
Set in Wakefield, the film concerns a bitter young Yorkshire coal miner, Frank Machin (Harris). Following a nightclub altercation, in which he takes on the captain of the local rugby league club and punches a couple of the others, he is recruited by the team's manager, who sees profit in his aggressive streak.