- Played Albert Finney's nephew in Scrooge (1970) even though he was actually more than twelve years older than him.
- He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
- British actor in post WWII films who started off as brash, lively Cockneys in both war drama and light farce, later developed into intriguing character player, often eccentric.
- Charles Laughton and Edward G. Robinson were listed as influences in his life.
- Later turned producer and writer in the 60s.
- Founded film production company Memorial Enterprises with Albert Finney in 1965.
- Educated at Switzerland's Fischer Institute.
- Popular in later years on TV in The Army Game (1957) (in which he sang the theme tune) and Shoestring (1979).
- Trained at Italia Conti Stage School in London.
- Made his stage debut in Where the Rainbow Ends at the New Theatre in 1940.
- Played a character called Ginger in four films The Intruder (1953), Checkpoint (1956), Carry on Nurse (1959) and Rattle of a Simple Man (1964).
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