About
British actor who played roles on British television shows beginning in the 1960s, including the role of Fred Jackson on Coronation Street from 1963 until 1966 and the role of Wally Batty in Last of the Summer Wine from 1975 until 1987.
Before Fame
He went to a parish school as a young boy.
Trivia
He was appointed a Papal Knight due to his charity work and voice acted in the Hovis, real bread television advertisements for many years.
Family Life
He married Lily Anne Wynne in 1933.
Associated With
He and Gretchen Franklin both appeared on the television series The Artful Dodger.
