Born April 22, 1925· Tooting, South London, England, UK
† Died August 5, 2015
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Adopted as an infant and leaving school at fourteen to work as a butcher’s assistant, he turned to the stage after securing a part in a touring musical, later refining his craft under the mentorship of Alastair Sim, who helped him shed his Cockney accent and guided him through eleven films, beginning with Cottage to Let (1941). Early screen work included roles alongside Laurence Olivier in The Dem…
