Anecdotes

He describes working with Patrick Troughton on Docteur Who (1963) as the happiest time in his long career.

Hines has a particular distinction in the world of Docteur Who (1963) as the most prolific companion in the original 26-year run of the television series. Only the first four Doctors, William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, appeared in more episodes.

He is the younger brother of actor Roy Hines and musician Iain Hines.

His mother was Scottish.

Since 2007, he is among the original Docteur Who (1963) actors who reprise their characters in audio stories produced by Big Finish. Furthermore, as he is able to mimic Patrick Troughton's voice, he also speaks the Second Doctor.

He lives in the country and breeds horses.

Trained at the Corona Academy, founded by Rona Knight. She appeared on his "This Is Your Life".

Educated at Norwood College, Harrogate.

His wife has an MBE and is a former World Water Ski Champion Ski.

Breeds race horses and is a keen amateur jockey.

Trained at the Corona Academy in the 1960s.

Appeared in The Salvage Gang which was shown at the Montevideo 1960 Film Festival and won a special award.

As a child actor he made a number of films for the Childrens Film Foundation,.