Trivia

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.

Played Albert Finney's nephew in Scrooge (1970) even though he was actually more than twelve years older than him.

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.

Played a character called Ginger in four films The Intruder (1953), Checkpoint (1956), Carry on Nurse (1959) and Rattle of a Simple Man (1964).

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.