Anecdotes

In World War 2 he was a prisoner of war in Germany from 1940-1945.

Committed suicide by leaping from a height while in hospital.

While in a German POW camp he starred in, produced, directed and even wrote many plays while a captive.

Received a leg wound and was captured in February 1940 at Dunkirk. Was even listed as killed in action for a while.

Specialised in playing quiet, but determined authority figures, particularly policemen, military officers, barristers and politicians.

Was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in British army in 1940.

Studied acting at the Stratford Shakespeare Theatre.

Was on the shortlist for actors considered for the role of Bennett in Doctor Who: The Rescue. Ray Barrett won the role.

He made six films with Christopher Lee: Capitaine sans peur (1951), La bataille du Rio de la Plata (1956), Le manoir du mystère (1957), La Gorgone (1964), L'Homme au pistolet d'or (1974) and Une fille... pour le diable (1976).

Son of a Vicar.