Had half of his finger chopped off by a tank door.
He is an Associate Member of RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) in London, England.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
He was educated at Scarborough College and Bromsgrove School.
Was Chairman of The Lord's Taverners (1970-71).