Attended a drama course at Richmond College in 1961.
Born to Welsh parents living in East London.
Divides his time between France and England.
Had a surprise number one hit record in the UK in 1975 with "Whispering Grass", a duet with his "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974) co-star Don Estelle.
Returned to parents' native Rhondda Valley in 1940.
The casting director Jane Davies is his eldest daughter.
Worked as a teacher and a miner before becoming an actor in 1961.