Attended Trinity College in Dublin, studying for three medical degrees.
Has two daughters Sarah Jane and Eliza
His second wife wrote several novels under the name Diane Pearson.
Originally pursued a career in medicine, practicing for one year before he became an actor. He wrote a regular column, Doctor in the Wings, for World Medicine.
Owned a small English vineyard.
The Godfathers to his two children are Noel Coward and Alec Guinness.