Frank Windsor
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Frank Windsor (born 12 July, 1927) is a popular British television actor.
He was born in Walsall and 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 and the ITV drama Peak Practice, appeared twice in Doctor Who, in stage roles and in several films.
He married Mary Corbett and has two children: Amanda and David.
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