Accompanied a pal to an audition but finished up getting the part instead of his pal. That was for the play "Cottage to Let", which led to his appearance in the film, Bombsight Stolen (1941). [1940]
Became a pop star in 1983 when his duet with Dennis Waterman, "What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?", reached the number 21 position on the UK chart.
He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1992 Queen's Honours List for his services to drama.
Was a front runner for the role of "Hudson" on "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971).
Was taken in (along with his mother) by Alastair Sim and his wife Naomi. Alastair then took over his education and trained him as an actor.