Trivia

Among Christopher Barry's casting ideas for "Bennett" (played by Ray Barrett) in Doctor Who (1963): The Rescue.

His part was cut from the 1970 film Cromwell along with those of Felix Aylmer, Bryan Pringle, George A Cooper, Tony Caunter and Peter Bennett due to the film being too long.

Shortlisted for "Hedin" (played by Michael Gough) in Doctor Who (1963): Arc of Infinity.

Considered for "Doctor Fendleman" (played by Denis Lill) in Doctor Who (1963): The Image of the Fendahl.

Was considered for Dr. Hans Fallada, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Bukovsky, Sir Percy Heseltine and the Fatherly Guard in Fuerza siniestra (1985).

Had a lifelong passion for carpentry, fishing and cooking.

He was given the role of "Range" in Doctor Who (1963) after the actor originally cast for the part, Peter Arne, was brutally murdered.

Sons Daniel and Thomas.

Served in the navy during WWII.

Before landing a job as an assistant stage manager at Chesterfield civic theatre in 1948, Lucas had been employed in a bank, then worked as a cafe chef, a farm labourer and a lorry driver.

Trained at Bradford Theatre school 1947 - 49.

In the early 1960's, he played various kinds of criminals in several British crime b-movies. In Calculated Risk he's a money-backed, sophisticated heist planner. In The Break he's a cut-throat escaped prisoner. In Payroll he's an educated yet nervous and paranoid office worker, in over his head. In The Marked Ones he's an ex-con husband/father battling former criminal associates.