Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the staunch Colonel Bannister in "On the Black Hill" (1989). Born into a family of wealth and position, following his service in Royal Air Force during World War II, upon returning to civilian life following the end of the war, he attained his degree in theatrical arts from the Central School of Speech and began his career as a leading man on the stage appearing in a leading role in the original West End cast of "The Matchmaker". Upon being discovered by John Paddy Carstairs, he was so impressed by his dark good looks, slim physique, and articulate voice, that he arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "Just My Luck" (1957). From there, he would go on to flourish as a recognizable character actor appearing in over 130 features. Often typecast as husbands, fathers, aristocrats, white-collared workers, doctors, bankers, butlers, curmudgeons, landlords, neighbors, educators, policemen, sergeants, historical or literary figures, retail clerks, lawyers, businessmen, authority figures, foreigners, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Never Let Go" (1960), "A Matter of Choice" (1963), "Who Was Maddox?" (1964), "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969), "Satan's Slave" (1976), "The Odd Job" (1978), and "Without a Clue" (1988). On television, he appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Z-Cars," "The Avengers," "Doctor Who," "Codename," "Doctor at Large," "Upstairs, Downstairs," "The Shadow of the Tower," "Ace of Wands," "Special Branch," "Madame Bovary," "Looking for Clancy," "Hadleigh," "Secret Army," "The Sweeney," "All Creatures Great and Small," "The Professionals," "Rumpole of the Bailey," and "Silent Witness". During his career, he was a descendent of the Archdeacon William Bree, was a founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, had been a regular parishioner of the Anglican church, was a politically active liberal, had been a close comrade for actor Peter Cushing, was a notable ghost writer, had been a spokesman for Red Rose Tea and Marks and Spencer Clothing, was an advocate for the LGBT community, and he was the official organizer for the James Bond Celebrity Golf Contests. Following his 1998 retirement, he spent the remainder of his being a regular attendee at autograph conventions, as well as devoting his time to charitable ventures, until his death from the complications of a lengthy illness.