- He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1988 (1987 season) for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his performance in "King Lear" and "Antony and Cleopatra" in London, England.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1988 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
- Worked for 25 years at the National Theatre.
- He was an Associate of RADA.
- He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1990 (1989 season) for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for "The Voysey Inheritance" and "Racing Demon" in London, England.
- He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Summerfolk" at the Royal National Theatre, Olivier Stage.
- He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role of the 1997 season for his performance in "King Lear" at the Royal National Theatre: Cottseloe Stage in London, England.
- He was awarded the 1981 London Drama Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor of 1980 for his performance in "The Mayor of Zalamea.".
- Trained at the Webber Douglas acting school, professional stage debut in 1951.
- Served in both the Merchant Navy and in the British Army.
- Played Vladimir Lenin onscreen in Out of This Spark: The Making of a Revolutionary (1970) and Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), and on stage in Robert Bolt's play "State of Revolution" (1977).
- Was considered for the roles of Dr. Hans Fallada, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Bukovsky and Sir Percy Heseltine in Lifeforce (1985).
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