Sammy was born in Gateshead and played in several local bands including
'Pigmeat'. In 1973 he and other local actors setup the 'Live Theatre
Company' in Newcastle.
However, Sammy was best known as the lovable Stick in the Hit BBC
series Spender (1991).
Collapsed and died of a heart attack in Malaga, Spain, while training to
take part in the Great North Run, a half marathon that takes place each year
in Newcastle, England.