Played Albert Finney's nephew in Scrooge (1970) even though he was actually more than
twelve years older than him.
He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)
in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to
drama.
British actor in post WWII films who started off as brash, lively
Cockneys in both war drama and light farce, later developed into
intriguing character player, often eccentric.