Born December 19, 1927· Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
† Died August 11, 2005
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Born David Noel Geeves in Croydon, he left Southend Grammar School at seventeen to join the army, rising to captain in tank transport before pursuing acting. A scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1954-56) placed him among peers such as Albert Finney and Peter O'Toole, and his professional debut came with the Old Vic’s Timon of Athens in 1956. Early film bits followed, and his work wi…
