Acting · London, England, UK · Born January 30, 1911
British-born character actor, on stage at the Old Vic in London from 1936. Emigrated to the U.S. after World War II. Acted in plays off-Broadway from the late 40's and on television from 1951. Often seen as British authority figures, particularly politicians, aristocrats, military types and executives. Appeared on the television show Bewitched (1964) 6 times including a giant, Santa Claus, a ghost and King Henry VIII.
MovieOliver and the Artful Dodger
1972
as Mr. Bumble / Coachman (voice)
The Partners
1971
TVColumbo
1971
as Mr. Jones
MovieR.P.M.
1970
as Professor
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Kreuter
TVMannix
1967
TVIronside
1967
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Sir Malcolm Forrester
TVThe Time Tunnel
1966
as Friar Tuck
TVTarzan
1966
as Robert Toussaint
MovieAssault on a Queen
1966
as Officer #2
TVBatman
1966
as Karnaby Katz
TVGet Smart
1965
as Montague Leach
TVI Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Widgin Willingham
TVHogan's Heroes
1965
TVGreen Acres
1965
TVLost in Space
1965
as Admiral Zahrk
TVBewitched
1964
as Santa Claus
MovieThe List of Adrian Messenger
1963
as Sir Robert Carstairs
MovieThe Man from the Diners' Club
1963
as Minister
TVFair Exchange
1962
TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Major
MovieFive Weeks in a Balloon
1962
as Chiddingfold (uncredited)
MovieThe Notorious Landlady
1962
as Coroner
MovieTwo Loves
1961
as Headmaster Reardon
TVSurfside 6
1960
TVCheckmate
1960
MovieMrs. Miniver
1960
as Vicar
TVPlay of the Week
1959
as Tench
TVHawaiian Eye
1959
TVAdventures in Paradise
1959
as George Bellamy
TVDennis the Menace
1959
MovieThe Naked Road
1959
as Wayne Jackson
TVOne Step Beyond
1959
as Sanderson
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
TVPeter Gunn
1958
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Arthur Hennings
MovieAlice in Wonderland
1955
as Queen of Hearts
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Prime Minister
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Dodsley
TVRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
