Actor. John Williams is best remembered as an award-winning English character actor of the 20th century. He performed in roles on stage, in film, and on television. He is recognized in the 1954 film roles of Chief Inspector Hubbard in Alfred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" and as the chauffeur in "Sabrina," and in the 1967 television role of "Mr. French" in the first season of "Family Affair." After attending a boy's boarding school, Lancing College, his debut acting roles were at age nineteen on the English stage with "Peter Pan," "The Ruined Lady," and "Fake." In 1924 he relocated to New York City, appearing in over 30 Broadway plays in the next four decades. He earned his 1953 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama in the stage production of Chief Inspector Hubbard in Alfred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder." This was done before his performances in the recreated role of Chief Inspector Hubbard in the 1954 film and the television adaption of Hallmark Hall of Fame's "Dial M For Murder" in 1958. Besides the Tony Award, he received the Donaldson and New York Drama Critics Awards for his performances of Chief Inspector Hubbard. Being 6'1"tall, slim and sporting a mustache, he was considered handsome. Among his 30 or more film performances were "To Catch a Thief" in 1955, "D-Day the Sixth of June" and "The Solid Gold Cadillac" both in 1956, "Witness for the Prosecution" in 1957, "Double Trouble" in 1958 and "Hot Lead and Cold Feet" in 1978. He gained recognition for his commercial, advertising a four-LP set of records, "120 Music Masterpieces," which was the longest-running airing commercial in United States television history, for 13 years from 1971 to 1984 nationally. Besides playing Mr. French on "Family Affair," he appeared on television in "Night Gallery" in 1971, "My Three Sons" and "The Twilight Zone in 1963" and his last appearance before retiring, "Battlestar Galactica" in 1978. He appeared in ten episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." During World War II, he returned to England to serve in the Royal Air Force. Toward the end of his life, he was diagnosed with heart disease. He was married for 49 years to his wife, Helen. At his request, his remains were cremated with no funeral.