Trivia

Father of "Hill's Angel" Leanne Robinson.

Comedian who achieved fame in the 1940s as "Cardew the Cad", a schoolboy character he created and played on radio, stage and later in a film, "Fun at St Fanny's". "Cardew the Cad" also became a cartoon strip in "Film Fun", a children's comic which ran for 42 years up until 1962.

Educated at Harrow County School for Boys.

Was originally named for the cast of the Childrens Film Foundation film Lionheart (1968).

Used to own Cardews restaurant at 23 Brook Street, :London W1.