Keith Clifford (born 20 June 1938 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British actor best known for his role as Billy Hardcastle in Last of the Summer Wine between 1999 and 2006.He played Billy Hardcastle on the British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine from 1999 until he decided to leave the series following the 27th series of 2006. (Billy was a comedy character who believed he was a direct descendant of Robin Hood.) He also made guest appearances on Heartbeat, Dalziel and Pascoe and an episode of Cold Feet, and appeared in the TV film Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise. In 2007 he played Frank Nicholls in Coronation Street having previously appeared in the series in the guise of a different character; that of Les Battersby's mate, Charlie West.He won a Sony Radio Award in 1993 for his portrayal of the Lancashire comedian Frank Randle in the play Randle's Scandals.
Co-wrote Scandals the life and liver of Frank Randle. Scandals is a one man show starring Keith as Frank Randle, the play has toured extensively to rave reviews.
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Won the 1993 Sony Radio Award for best actor in the play Randles Scandals by Trevor Hoyle.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Florence Nightingale
2008
TV Movie
The Colonel
The Royal Today
2008
TV Series
2008
Coronation Street
1975-2007
TV Series
Charlie West / Frank Nichols / Bernard / ...
City Lights
2007
TV Series
Eric
Goldplated
2006
TV Series
Ray Borrigard
Last of the Summer Wine
1999-2006
TV Series
Billy
Billy Hardcastle
Northern Lights
2006
TV Series
Eric
Christmas Lights
2004
TV Movie
Eric
Dalziel and Pascoe
2001
TV Series
Stan Parry
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
2001
TV Movie
Sidney
Home Ground
2000
Short
Harry
Stanton Blues
1999
TV Series
Kenny Cargrave 1998
Captain Jack
1999
Harbour Master
Lost for Words
1999
TV Movie
Fred Brooks
Cold Feet
1998
TV Series
Shop Assistant
Bramwell
1997
TV Mini-Series
Mad Mo
Melissa
1997
TV Mini-Series
Male Nurse
Out of the Blue
1996
TV Series
Ralph Coombes
How We Used to Live
1996
TV Series
Piggy Dent
Soul Survivors
1995
TV Movie
Les Cropper
Heartbeat
1995
TV Series
Mr. Flax
G.B.H.
1991
TV Mini-Series
Bus Driver
Foxy Lady
1984
TV Series
Herbert
A Brother's Tale
1983
TV Series
Police sergeant
Dear Ladies
1983
TV Series
Post Office Proprietor
Airline
1982
TV Series
Member of Board
The Good Companions
1980
TV Mini-Series
Auctioneer
Emmerdale
1978-1980
TV Series
Auctioneer / James
Strangers
1979
TV Series
Det. Chief Sup. Bliss
Crown Court
1973-1978
TV Series
Jury Foreman
Nightingale's Boys
1975
TV Series
Rabbi
Village Hall
1974
TV Series
Bandaged voter
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Last of the Summer Wine
2001-2004
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Comedy Map of Britain
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Open House
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters