Background
He was born Edwin Arthur Rolfe.
He was born Edwin Arthur Rolfe.
Rolfe was a professional boxer and racing driver before turning to acting at the age of 24. He made his screen debut in 1937 with an uncredited appearance in Knight Without Armour. He also played a sinister Prince John in Ivanhoe (1952), Ned Seymour in Young Bess (1953), Caiaphas in King of Kings (1961), and Prince Grigory in Taras Bulba (1962).
He appeared in five films of the Puppet Master series as Andre Toulon.
His television credits include The Saint, The Avengers, The Champions, Department South, The Troubleshooters, Space: 1999, Secret Army and Kessler. He is buried in Benhall"s Street Mary"s churchyard.