Rapper featured on many Eurodance productions. Also credited as Mike Williams. Born in Mobile, Alabama / USA, Mike grew up with four brothers and sisters in a teacher's family. He was twelve years old when a trumpeter performing at the Gong Show attracted his attention. His performance inspired Mike that much that he started learning to play the trumpet…who would have fancied Mike winning the Gong Show in Germany in 2003! He studied at the University of Southern Mississippi and became a music teacher. From his first salary he bought a flugelhorn. During a free period he taught himself playing both trumpets at the same time. When he joined the Army in New York, he came to Germany and toured all over Europe with the Military Music Choir. There he attracted Frank Farian's attention who signed him with the group "The Touch".
Attended St. Edwards Christian Brothers school in Liverpool.
Father, with Judi Dench , of daughter Finty Williams
Was chairman of the Catholic Stage Guild for several years
Awarded the Papal knighthood, one of the highest honours given by the Catholic Church, in November 2000, and was presented to him days before his death.
Before he embarked on a career in the theatre, he worked in insurance and shared an office with another future actor, Leonard Rossiter , at the Commercial Union.
He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "The Forest" at the Royal National Theatre, Lyttelton Stage.
Brother-in-law of Jeffery Dench.
He (as Dr. John H. Watson) and Clive Merrison (as Sherlock Holmes) are the only acting duo to complete the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories.
Studied acting at RADA on a scholarship. First stage appearances with the Nottingham Repertory Theatre. With the Royal Shakespeare Company for fourteen years, beginning in 1963.
A memorial service for him was held at St. Pauls, Covent Garden (commonly known as the Actors Church) on 9 July 2001.
Great uncle of Jacob Bowker.
Grandfather of Sam Michael Williams.
Celebrity makeup artist/trend expert.
