<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1957--1987 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Lily Anne Wynne (1933 - 1987; his death) </Td> </Tr> <P> Joseph Gladwin (22 January 1906--11 March 1987) was an English actor, best known in his roles as myopic Stan Hardman in Nearest and Dearest from 1968 - 73, and Wally Batty in the world's longest - running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine (1975, 1976 - 87). </P> <P> Gladwin was born at 44 Tatton Street in the Ordsall district of Salford, Lancashire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (née Dooley) Gladwin . He was baptised on 28 January 1906 at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ordsall, and educated at the parish school . He married Lily Anne Wynne on 30 December 1933 at Mount Carmel Church . Gladwin was appointed a Papal Knight (of the Order of St. Gregory the Great) for his charity work . </P>

Who played wally in last of the summer wine