While filming the 'William Tell' series, he fell during a mountain chase and tore two ligaments in his right knee. He had a scar across his right shoulder from an arrow and suffered a broken ankle.
He wrote the story and screenplay for the film "Impact" (1963) and starred in it. He also wrote novels and plays.
Studied boxing, judo and sword fighting for the 'William Tell' series.
His father was a war correspondent and novelist.
His hobby was sailing his yacht.
In repertory companies at Worthing, Oxford,Bromley and Richmond.
Had a son Patrick by his first wife.
His second wife was an ASM in repertory and a film production assistant.
Educated at St. John Boyes, London and Caudon School, Maidenhead.
He had the junior lead in the play 'Gentlemen Go By' and 'Oak Leaves and Lavender in 1948, the latter at The Lyric Hammersmith.
Suffered from a back problem for many years.
Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK: Living with his wife Jennie. (March 2013)