Curiosidades

Solidly-built British supporting actor, in repertory from the age of sixteen. After the war, he had a popular act as a stand-up comedian. On screen, played small roles as assorted working men, from clerks and porters to cab drivers.

Served in the Army intelligence corps 1940 - 46.

He was in a touring repertory theatre company doing Bernard Shaw plays since the late 1920's until 1938 when he joined the Birmingham Repertory Company which was interrupted by war service in the intelligence corps and resumed on being demobbed in 1946. He mainly played a cheekie chappie style character.

Appeared in 'Lock up Your Daughters' at the Mermaid Theatre in London.

After war service he spent some time with The Old Vic.

Had a son Edgar.

Made his film debut in 1947 in 'No Room at the Inn'.