Frank windsor biography
Frank Windsor
English actor (–)
Frank Windsor Higgins (12 July – 30 September ), known professionally as Frank Windsor, was an English actor, primarily known for his roles on television, especially policeman John Watt in Z-Cars and its spin-offs.
Early life
Windsor attended Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, and studied speech training and drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama, then based at the Royal Albert Hall, London.[2]
Career
Windsor played Detective Sergeant John Watt in Z-Cars from to , and thereafter its spin-offs Softly, Softly (–), Softly, Softly: Task Force (–), Jack the Ripper (), and Second Verdict ().
He also returned as Watt for the final episode of Z-Cars itself in
In , Windsor 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 comedyThe Dustbinmen in , and as Scoutfinder General in an episode of The Goodies.
Frank windsor biography Frank Windsor Higgins (12 July – 30 September ), known professionally as Frank Windsor, was an English actor, primarily known for his roles on television, especially policeman John Watt in Z-Cars and its spin-offs.He also appeared as "Tobin" in Series 6, Episode 9 of The Avengers.
From to , Windsor starred in the comedy drama Flying Lady written by Brian Finch.[3] He also 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 It was expanded into a six-part series in
Windsor had regular roles in the BBC drama Casualty; the ITV drama Peak Practice; he played Major Charlie Grace in EastEnders (); appeared twice in Doctor Who; had various stage roles, and in his later years appeared in television commercials advertising life-assurance policies for people over He was the subject of This Is Your Life on 3 December when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the Metropolitan Police Sports Club in East Molesey.[citation needed]
Personal life
Windsor was married to Mary Corbett from October until his death.
They had two children.
Windsor died at his home in London in September , at the age of [4][5]