Albert Frank Mills (born 11th April 1927 in Peckham, London, died 11th February 2021 in Essex) played two roles in Coronation Street - Mission Circuit superintendent Ivor Mortlake in April 1976 for one episode, then nineteen years later the regular part of Billy Williams, Betty's husband, from May 1995 until February 1997.
His other credits include Flambards, El CID, The Chief, Midsomer Murders, Bust, The Bretts, Rides, Love Hurts, Oliver Twist, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Rumpole of the Bailey, Cardiac Arrest, Kinsey, Hope it Rains, Campion, Grange Hill, Minder, The Royal, Home to Roost, The Palace, New Tricks, Peak Practice, Foyle's War, Heartbeat, Harry, Wish Me Luck, London's Burning, Bergerac, The Bill, Lovejoy, Big Deal and The Last Detective.