He was a variety performer in the days before television became established, then took minor television roles such as Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, a caricature of a Yorkshireman, which I always thought was beneath his talents. https://youtu.be/3G-rNKbTJuw

He died from a fall from his mobility scooter, after suffering from ill health for many years. http://famousdude.com/17940-bill-maynard@imagebill-maynard-03.jpg.html