- He was a physically imposing British classical actor of stage and screen who featured in many classic TV series, including the first episode of The Avengers (1961) and four Doctor Who (1963) serials.
- In the 1980s he moved with his wife to the Isle of Skye where he became a crofter.
- He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Gandhi (1982) and Braveheart (1995). Ian Bannen also appeared in both films.
- He was cast by the same director, David Maloney, in all four of his appearances in Doctor Who (1963).
- He was survived by his wife Jane, their daughters Hannah and Rebecca, five grandchildren and his sister. His son Christian died in 2012.
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