Frank Williams

Dad's Army star Frank Williams dies

Frank Williams, who famously played the Reverend Timothy Farthing in Dad's Army has died, aged 90.

Frank Williams obituary

Stage and screen actor best known for playing Timothy Farthing, the vicar in Dad's Army.

Dad's Army star Frank Williams on life after the show

Talking on the eve of his 90th birthday, Frank says he's amazed to have reached his 10th decade: "It's hard to believe that I'm celebrating that milestone." Now partially sighted, the actor walks with a stick, and admits old age has finally caught up with him. But he is still brimming with enthusiasm for life and has a razor-sharp memory.

Little & Large reunite for Slapstick Festival

One of last century's most popular TV double acts - Little and Large - will be back on stage together for the first time in decades in Bristol in January as part of the extended 15th annual edition of the UK's biggest celebration of silent and classic screen comedy: SLAPSTICK.

Dad's Army actor Frank Williams interview

"The British nation survives on humour".

Frank Williams: My Dad's Army pals

As the nation's best-loved sitcom reaches its 50th anniversary, Neil Clarke talks to Frank Williams, who played the tetchy vicar, about his memories of the cast and show.

Frank Williams shares show secrets

Dad's Army 50th anniversary: Never-before-seen pictures of cast and set revealed as Frank Williams shares show secrets

Frank Williams: My first tour, Dad's Army

We were all a bit unsure if it would work, but I was to play my original role of the vicar and laughed when 'stupid boy' Pike, Ian Lavender, was told he had to dress as a banana in a dream scene.

Frank Williams and Ian Lavender interview

Ian Lavender and Frank Williams are back as Pike and the vicar in new movie about the Home Guard in the Second World War.

Radio Times review

From the animated-arrow captions to the church hall set re-creation, this knockabout biopic envelopes Dad's Army fans in a very warm embrace. It charts the meeting, partnership and battles with the Beeb of two of our finest comedy writers, Jimmy Perry and David Croft, whisking us back to the smoke-wreathed 60s - all brown and beige, big specs and high hems.

Writer Stephen Russell holds your hand through the who's who and what's what, but with a lightness of touch and a deep affection for the imperishable Home Guard sitcom. There are lump-in-the-throat moments, too: Perry overseeing his hero Bud Flanagan record the theme tune is a beauty (Bud died shortly afterwards), and the whole thing ends with the perfect pop song.

Paul Ritter and Richard Dormer are superb as flamboyant Perry and commanding Croft. Just as this drama is a tribute to them, so is Dad's Army's longevity. Frank Williams, 84, the show's original vicar, recently told RT, "People have often asked me whether there was a lot of re-writing? No there wasn't, because there wasn't any need to. They produced the goods."

You have been watching their work for four decades, and will be for many years to come.