Owned The Drome club in London underneath London Bridge station.
Veteran "bad guy" actor of 50s film and TV who began his career after decorated WWII military service as a U.S. Navy pilot (Navy Cross). Typed into playing gunslingers, psychos and menacers, particularly after his lead role in Without Warning! (1952) set the pace.
Father of music supervisor Madeleine Smith.
Frequently works with Ben Wydeven.
