Co-wrote a book with Adrian Brine called 'A Shakesperean actor prepares.'

He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the British Empire).

Was the original choice to play Sgt. Howie in The Wicker Man (1973) but was unavailable for the part. The part went to Edward Woodward.

His father was an army officer turned businessman and his mother a musician.

Appeared in Sword of Gideon (1986) (TV), based on the book Vengeance by George Jonas. In Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), he appears with Steven Spielberg, who directed the remake, Munich (2005).

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1987.

Stepfather of producer Rick McCallum.

Good friend and mentor to actor Casper Van Dien. Lifelong friend to Casper's wife Catherine Oxenberg.

Was attached to Death on the Nile (1978) at one stage.

Provides a voice-over for one of the apes in Spaceballs (1987), which spoofed several science fiction series, but mainly Star Wars (1977). His stepson, Rick McCallum, produced the Star Wars prequels.

At age three, he broke his nose when he jumped off the roof of a coal house trying to fly.

Joined the National Theatre in January of 1965.