Whilst working as newsreader for Southern Television he once
interviewed .Ball, Lucille' in a cupboard at the Hilton Hotel in
London whilst a party was going on all around them.
Was forced to retire in 1961 after developing polio. Subsequently
worked as a newsreader at Southern Television and became head of TV
programming with Gibraltar Broadcasting in 1964.
Began his career on stage in his teens and served in WWII in the
British army's theatrical unit. Later moved to radio and TV.