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 guises of different characters; that of
Les Battersby's mate, Charlie West, and Harry Norton, a showbiz
associate of Alec Gilroy.He won a Sony Radio Award in 1993 for his
portrayal of the Lancashire comedian Frank Randle in the radio play
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