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Bill Maynard (Walter Frederick George Williams) was born on 8 October, 1928 in Heath End, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK, is an actor,writer,producer. Discover Bill Maynard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Walter Frederick George Williams
Occupation actor,writer,producer
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October, 1928
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Heath End, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
Date of death 30 March, 2018
Died Place Leicestershire, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Bill Maynard Height, Weight & Measurements

At 90 years old, Bill Maynard height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Who Is Bill Maynard's Wife?

His wife is Tonia Bern (4 September 1989 - 1998) ( divorced), Muriel Linnett (5 November 1949 - 1983) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Tonia Bern (4 September 1989 - 1998) ( divorced), Muriel Linnett (5 November 1949 - 1983) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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Bill Maynard Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Maynard worth at the age of 90 years old? Bill Maynard’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Bill Maynard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Carry on Matron (1972)£800

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Timeline

1951

He had two children with Muriel Linnett: Martin (born 1951) (later known as Maynard Williams) and Jane (born 1954).

1955

In the 50s Maynard emerged as a proper TV star (sharing top billing with Terry Scott) in Great Scott, It's Maynard (1955). Having suddenly become a household name, he was now earning £ 1000 a week. Ironically, his ambition of becoming 'a serious actor' backfired and a return to repertory led to much reduced circumstances and a hiatus in his career.

1957

He came second in the heats for the singer to represent Britain in the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest.

1967

His second wife was Tonia Bern-Campbell, widow of Donald Campbell who died trying to break the world water speed record in 1967.

1972

He filmed a supporting role as Mr. Fiddler, the boss of Wundatours travel agency in Carry on Abroad (1972), but his entire performance was cut as the film went over time.

1973

He was due to play the part of the Police Inspector in Carry on Girls (1973) but dropped out in favour of a better-paying TV job so the part went to David Lodge.

1975

In the mid-70s, having very wisely returned to his forte with consecutive hits in TV sitcoms: as a roving-eyed widower in The Life of Riley (1975), as the hapless, klutzy protagonist of Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (1974), and as grouchy, relentlessly misanthropic Fred Moffatt, forever evading and outwitting his creditors in The Gaffer (1981).

1979

In between, he also had diverse guest roles, including in, among others, Worzel Gummidge (1979), Minder (1979) and Dalziel and Pascoe (1996).

1984

Although a Labour Party supporter, in 1984 he stood as an independent Labour candidate against Tony Benn in the Chesterfield by-election because he thought the ballot had been fiddled to get Benn into a safe seat. Benn retained his seat with Maynard coming in fourth place.

1992

Actor and comedian fondly remembered as the curmudgeonly reprobate Claude Jeremiah Greengrass in the long-running nostalgic police drama Heartbeat (1992). Greengrass had been written as a minor background character, but -- given a fair amount of latitude for interpreting his part -- Maynard was able to infuse the old rascal with outsize personality and humour which resulted into his becoming a popular mainstay. The son of a gardener and a laundry worker, Maynard (born Walter Frederick George Williams, he later adopted his nom de plume from Charles Gordon Maynard, creator of 'Maynard's Wine Gums') came from relatively humble beginnings. Displaying an early aptitude for music, he learned to sing and dance, play ukulele, mandolin and guitar. By the age of nine he began performing in local clubs and music halls. From there, he progressed to repertory theatre, touring army camps with Jon Pertwee, making a few recordings for Decca and EMI, even managing a gig as a stand-up comic -- in between a strip show -- at The Windmill in London.

2000

Having suffered a stroke in 2000 and forced to leave Heartbeat after season ten, Maynard eventually resurfaced in occasional guest appearances for the 2003 spin-off, The Royal (2003). Subsequently confined to wheelchairs and mobility scooters he latterly gave lectures at universities on humour and acting.

2003

Between 2003 and 2008, he also hosted his own -- sometimes controversial -- radio chat show on BBC Leicester, Maynard's Bill of Fare.

2013

Though he eventually appeared in more than 30 films, he regarded none of them as particularly worthwhile and declared in a 2013 interview: "I enjoyed doing them. It was a laugh, but they weren't great. They damaged my reputation".