Trivia

He smoked up to 80 cigarettes a day until his heart attack in January 1993.

Older brother of Selina Cadell and the grandson of actress Jean Cadell. Son-in-law of the comedy writer and director, David Croft.

Suffered a near-fatal heart attack in January 1993 and underwent triple bypass surgery.

Was the voice of Celeborn in the BBC radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.

Was best friends with fellow actor Jeremy Sinden, who also died from lung cancer, at the same age of 45, just three months after Cadell in 1996.

His trademark lopsided face was the result of complications when he was born, requiring the use of a forceps delivery.

He was educated at Bedales School in Petersfield (where aged 12 he played Sherlock Holmes in a play scripted by great friend Gyles Brandreth) and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1993 (1992 season) for Best Comedy Performance for "Travels with My Aunt".

Cousin of Patrick Cadell and Guy Siner.

Was diagnosed with lung cancer on 11 September 1993.

Brother-in-law of Penny Croft and Michael Thomas.

His wife, Rebecca Croft, was a model.

His wife is the daughter of scriptwriter David Croft.

He was educated at Bedales.

His younger brother, Patrick, directs commercials for television.