Character actor who started performing on stage at the age of 12 in his native South Africa. He moved to England in 1947 and continued to appear on stage, screen and TV often as portly authority figures. A notable portrayer of Sir Winston Churchill. He was married 3 times and had 1 son.
He played the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in four different productions: "Edward & Mrs. Simpson" , "Ike" Suez 1956 and F.D.R.: The Last Year .
