Anecdotes

Died of complications following surgery to remove a tumor from his lung. Survived by his son, Adam.

Despite being known for playing villains, he was known to friends and co-stars as a very kind and friendly man.

All of his dialogue in La Belle et la Bête (1991) was recorded during his audition for the film.

He appeared in both Beauty and the Beast (1987) and La Belle et la Bête (1991).

His trademark voice is often mistaken for that of Jay Robinson, whose own mischievous and "evil" sounding voice sounds remarkably similar. While Jay Robinson is most recognized for his narration of Beyond Bizarre (1997), Jay's voice acting talent is mostly confined to Video Games and cartoons. His most recent and notable role has been that of the "Elder God" in the Legacy of Kain game series, a part he has had since the beginning of it.

He was born in England and became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

He appeared in two different series about Superman: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Superman (1996).

He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in England.

He was the voice of Caesars' wizard, Ceronomus, at Caesar's Magical Empire in Las Vegas.

He provided the voice of the Magic Mirror on the DVD Menus of the 2001 Platinum Edition of Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (1937).