Actor. He is best remembered for his recurring portrayal of the no-nonsense Captain 'Ugly John' Black in the television series "M*A*S*H". Born unto a family of wealth and position, after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he begun his career on the stage appearing in such productions as "Macbeth," "Pygmalion," "The Age of Innocence," "A Christmas Carol," and "Great Expectations." After meeting director Basil Dearden during a social function at the Royal Gallery, he was so impressed by his articulate voice, professionalism, and dark good looks, that he arranged for him to begin a secondary career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision in "I Believe in You" (1952). From there, he would go to enjoy a successful career as a character actor between two continents appearing in over 60 features in a 33-year career; often typecast as husbands, fathers, lawyers, doctors, detectives, reporters, playboys, aristocrats, eccentrics, retail clerks, policemen, blue-collared guys, butlers, waiters, chauffeurs, bad guys, sheriffs, curmudgeons, judges, and patriarchs. He appeared in such films as "The Gentle Gunman" (1952), "Strange Bedfellows" (1965), "King Rat" (1965), "Ice Station Zebra" (1968), "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968), "The Molly McGuires" (1970), "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1971), "Madame Sin" (1972), "Cleopatra Jones" (1973), "Capone" (1975), "Gus" (1976), and "Rustlers Rhapsody" (1985). During the advent of television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Patrol Car," "12 O'Clock High," "Combat!," "The Magical World of Disney," "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre," "I Spy," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Jericho," "The Big Valley," "Mission: Impossible," "Get Smart," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Cimarron Strip," "Mannix," "Hogan's Heroes," "Daniel Boone," "Mod Squad," "Paris 7000," "Gunsmoke," "Columbo," "Search," "Ironside," "Cannon," "Hawaii Five-O," "Sunshine," "Switch," "Baretta," "Play for Today," "The Rose Medallion," and "Remington Steele." During his career, he held dual citizenship between the United States and the United Kingdom, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a regular parishioner of the Episcopal church, supported the California State Democratic Committee, presided as a chairman for his local charters of Habitat for Humanity and the Boys & Girls Clubs, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, and he was married to fellow stage actress Carol Randall with whom he had one daughter, actress Sarah Orchard. In 1985, he retired from acting and spent the final years of his life dividing time between his homes in Palm Springs, California and London, England, was a regular attendee at autograph conventions, painted in oils, and was a generous benefactor for several schools, hospitals, and state parks, until his death from the complications of undisclosed causes.