Background
Stevens was born in London, England, the son of Fanny Elizabeth (Carpenter) and Henry Edward Stevens.
Stevens was born in London, England, the son of Fanny Elizabeth (Carpenter) and Henry Edward Stevens.
He appeared in many television comedy series in regular roles, including May to December, Goodnight Sweetheart and A J Wentworth, Bachelor. He also appeared as the "Minister of Pollution", in The Goodies pollution episode. He played minor roles in many other sitcoms including Wild, Wild Women, Only When I Laugh, Ever Decreasing Circles, Hi-de-Hi!, Yes, Prime Minister, Terry and June, Chance in a Million and As Time Goes By. He played roles in The Avengers, Dick and the Duchess, Minder, Rumpole of the Bailey, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the 1980 British Broadcasting Corporation Television Shakespeare series presentation of Twelfth Night.
In 1965-1966 Stevens co-starred in the pioneering Australian television satirical comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show, where he replaced founding cast member Gordon Chater.
Stevens also appeared in the 1962 film Carry On Cruising, the 1996 film Brassed Office, and the 1998 film The Parent Trap. He co-narrated Noggin the Nog with Oliver Postgate.
Personal life Ronald was 81 at the time of his death.