Windsor Davies dies

[Hades]

Another one of my childhood entertainers bites the dust. Thanks for all the great episodes. RIP

 

[plasmahal]

RIP Sergeant Major....

 

[robfosters]

RIP and commiserations to all his lovely boys.

 

[Arazi]

RIP

 

[Josh]

Gutted.

Lovely boys

 

[Efour]

Ill first remember hearing him as he voice acted in Terrahawks. RIP

 

[Raggs]

Rip

"la di da gunner graham" classic tv he got some stick off the sergeant major

 

[Kronos]

Oh what a shame, RIP.

 

[majestyk]

One of the great comedy series.

Shame the BBC won't show it again because a 'white actor' played the part of Ranji.

In fact Michael Bates was Anglo Indian and spoke fluent Urdu.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Was a legend, loved him in It Ain't Half Hot Mum, the Carry on films, and Never The Twain etc..., RIP Windsor Davies.

 

[Brizzles]

RIP

 

[ThriceNightly]

sad news....happy memories

 

[cu3ed]

Haven't heard a voice like his, shame we can't get ain't half hot mum reruns cause of all the pc stuff.

 

[GGizmo]

Sorry to hear the news. I haven't got around to buying the It Ain't Half Hot Mum series yet. I remembered him when I used to watch Never The Twain along side Donald Sinden, who died a few years ago.

Great actor. RIP

 

[Roland Butter]

Haven't heard a voice like his, shame we can't get ain't half hot mum reruns cause of all the pc stuff.

Well his character in IAHHM was a tad homophobic, a situation the BBC didn't have a problem with in the 1970s, also at the same time the BBC didn't have a problem employing
a rampant paedophile and pederast, namely a certain James Savile , Golden Days of the BBC eh ?

 

[Gerard]

RIP Windsor

 

[Malevolence]

So long Sgt Maj Zero.

 

[SPG]

Shut up !!

 

[SPG]

Well his character in IAHHM was a tad homophobic, a situation the BBC didn't have a problem with in the 1970s, also at the same time the BBC didn't have a problem employing
a rampant paedophile and pederast, namely a certain James Savile , Golden Days of the BBC eh ?

Big bloody difference, one was evil and prayed on the vulnerable the other was really funny.

Yes they should re-run it, if you take offence then tough luck. The license fee needs to go, at least for TV and just have the radio.

 

[lunar]

Sadly, I thought he'd died years ago.
Windsor Davies was fantastic in It ain't half hot mum. I have fond memories of the show, though I doubt it would be shown now. One of his quotes often used was 'Oh dear, how sad, never mind'
I also enjoyed his roles in several carry on films. Shame he did not make more.
May he rest in peace.