- Is best known for his portrayal of "Captain Arthur Hastings" on the television series, Poirot (1989), opposite David Suchet.
- In the early 1970s, when he was a member of the folk/rock group, Telltale, he co-wrote the theme song to the British TV children's show, Rainbow (1972).
- During the behind the scenes program for 'Sharpe's Challenge', stated that the makeup artists had to make a new 'Wellington nose' for the new series, as they couldn't find the old one. He stated he was taking the new one home with him after filming was complete, just in case another episode was planned.
- Son-in-law of the actor Jeremy Hawk and the actress Joan Heal.
- Attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
- Has one daughter, Lily Fraser, with his wife, Belinda Lang.
- He played the Duke of Wellington in Sharpe (1993). He shares the role of Captain Arthur Hastings with Jeremy Clyde, a direct descendant of Wellington.
- He appeared in 43 out of 70 episodes of Poirot (1989), more than anyone other than David Suchet.
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