Trivia

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1965 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.

He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 6, 2006 and invested on May 4, 2007 from the Canadian Governor General for his services for his Canadian Theater and Drama. He was a renowned actor and an esteemed artistic director. In addition to performing roles in many theaters, film and television productions, he earned a reputation as an artistic director willing to take risks and able to challenge and motivate actors. The Stratford Festival of Canada, as well as the Citadel and Neptune theaters, flourished under his skillful directorship. He also co-founded the Young Neptune Company travelling troupe, which has reached over 350,000 students across Nova Scotia. His talent and passion have contributed to the development and strengthening of performing arts communities across the country.

Graduated from RADA. Later became an Associate Member of RADA.

He played Robert Morley's lover in Oscar Wilde (1960) and his brother in Sherlock Holmes contre Jack l'Éventreur (1965).

He played the grandfather of his grandson Joe Dinicol's character Zach Eisley in Episode #1.306 (2005).