Biography

Works as a Regional Managing Director for a large company with special responsibility for the north east of England and Scotland. He lives in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, with his wife Julie and daughter Katie.

Before appearing as the Tsarevich in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) he had no formal training as an actor.

In 1970 he was personally chosen by Franklin J. Schaffner to appear in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) after being recommended by Roderic's elocution teacher who knew the casting director.

Decided not to continue with acting as a career after appearing as Michael Kelly in The Main Chance (1972).

He was chosen for his part in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) because of his resemblance to the Tsarevich.

It was just my growth spurt. They had to alter all the costumes, especially as the beginning of the film was shot at the end.

I think I took it in my stride, you fear nothing when you're 12. It was a big learning curve, but my mother protected me from a lot of what was going on. I just turned up and did what they asked me to do. It sounds like a performing dog.

It's amazing to think that I got it from all those thousands who applied. There must have been some natural talent, I suppose, but it was mainly because of my resemblance to Alexis.

I don't think she had any thought of my becoming a star. She just wanted to do something about my Yorkshire accent.

It was Sir Laurence Olivier, my mother was shaking. I'm afraid that I hadn't heard of him. Probably some of the established people were friends with my mother because of their age group. I was just a 12 or 13-year-old boy who happened to be there. I don't think it turned my head. Certainly the money I received wasn't life changing.