Career
Possibly his best-known role was as Gestapo Major von Hapen in Where Eagles Dare. Nesbitt"s many television credits date back to the 1950s, including roles in The Invisible Manitoba, Manitoba of the World, Danger Manitoba, The Prisoner, Doctor Who, unidentified flying object and The Saint. He has also appeared in ongoing roles in a few series, including Special Branch and The Courtroom.
In 2008 he was writing a book on "biblical myths and falsehoods".