Biography
His television career began in the mid-fifties and although initially playing small parts, during the sixties he began to take on bigger roles, including the part of Detective Chief Inspector Lewis in the BBC's long-running Softly Softly (1966) series. He often played policemen but none more famous than DCI Frank Haskins in The Sweeney (1974), opposite John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, during the seventies, where he was an admirable foil to Thaw's brash, renegade Inspector Jack Regan. He was also a regular in other TV series such as The Nineteenth Hole (1989), You Must Be the Husband (1987) and Shelley (1979), all during the eighties, and No Job for a Lady (1990) opposite Penelope Keith in the nineties.
Movies & TV Shows
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28 Weeks Later (2007) — Geoff
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The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) — Davies the School
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The Odessa File (1974) — Israeli General
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The Avengers (1961) — Gilbert
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The Saint (1962) — Mundt
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The Persuaders! (1971) — Peter Hayward
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Lovejoy (1986) — Commander Jolly
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Our Mother's House (1967) — Mr. Moley
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Bad Girls (1999) — Clive Mills
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George & Mildred (1980) — Bridges
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Heartbeat (1992) — Jim Pinder
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Perfect Friday (1970) — 1st Airport Official
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On the Buses (1969)
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Minder (1979)
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The Sweeney (1975) — Det. Chief Insp. Frank Haskins
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Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) — Gardiner
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Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) — Rogerson
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Catch Me a Spy (1971) — The Husband
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Department S (1969) — Mendham
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The Likely Lads (1964) — Jeffcock
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The Informers (1963) — Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Deceptions (1985)
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Shelley (1979)
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A Prize of Arms (1962) — Military Policeman with Dog
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Callan (1967)
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Man in a Suitcase (1967)
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Dick Turpin (1979) — Warren
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Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) — Wolfe
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Z-Cars (1962)
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Crown Court (1972)
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Hallelujah! (1981)
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Two in Clover (1969) — Mr Benson
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Sergeant Cork (1963) — Prince Frederick of Silesia
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The Wednesday Play (1964) — Nokes
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No Hiding Place (1959)
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Hadleigh (1969)
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Paul Temple (1969)
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The Bounder (1982) — Scrimshaw
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No Job for a Lady (1990) — Norman
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The Edwardians (1972) — Edward Emblem