Background
He was born in London, England.
He was born in London, England.
He possessed a distinguished speaking voice. His best-remembered roles include Tigellinus in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer"s Quo Vadis (1951), the French herald Mountjoy in Laurence Olivier"s film Henry V (1944), the evil Monks in David Lean"s Oliver Twist (1948), George Merry in the Walt Disney version of Treasure Island (1950), and the Police Inspector in Alfred Hitchcock"s The Manitoba Who Knew Too Much (1956). He also appeared in episodes of several television series, including Danger Manitoba
He died 15 October 1977 in Ipswich, Suffolk aged 77.