Actor. Born in Birmingham, England in 1945. 

Made his TV debut in 1967 with appearances in Coronation Street. Made a real breakthrough with a prominent role in the Doctor in the House series but it was action adventure series The Professionals where he played Ray Doyle working for CI5 that made him a major name. He has maintained his position as one of the UK's top names since then. Seldom mentions The Professionals and for a long time blocked repeat showings and vetoed video and dvd releases. 

KEY TV ROLES

JUDGE JOHN DEED (2006)
LIVING WITH CANCER (narrator)(2005)
JUDGE JOHN DEED (2005)
The MURDER ROOM (2005)
JUDGE JOHN DEED (2003)
RICHARD AND JUDY (interviewed) (2003)
P.D. JAMES'S DEATH IN HOLY ORDERS (2003)
JUDGE JOHN DEED (2002)
WISH YOU WERE HERE...? (presenter) (2002)
A&E (2002)
SUBMARINE: The SWORD OF DAMOCLES (narrator)(2002)
A&E (2001)
JUDGE JOHN DEED (2001)
The UNMISTAKABLE MURRAY WALKER (narrator) (2001)
ALWAYS AND EVERYONE (2000)
FLYING LEGENDS (presenter)(1999)
ALWAYS AND EVERYONE (1999)
The SCARLET PIMPERNEL (1999)
The WAY OF THE SORROWS (presenter) (1997)
WITHOUT WALLS: C4PD PART 3 The PROFESSIONALS (interviewed)(1996)
RHODES (1996)
The CHIEF (1995)
TIMEWATCH: The Life and Loves of Oscar Wilde (Voice of Oscar Wilde) (1995)
COMMANDO (narrator) (1994)
The CHIEF (1994)
The CHIEF (1993)
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (interviewed) (1992)
ENTERTAINMENT UK (interviewed) (1992)
SCREEN ONE: BLACK AND BLUE (1992)
FOR THE GREATER GOOD (1991)
WHO BOMBED BIRMINGHAM? (1990)
CASSIDY (1989)
LADDER OF SWORDS (1989)
The HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1988)
RUN THE GAUNTLET CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (1988)
SUNDAY PREMIERE: The MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD (1988)
INTRIGUE (1988)
A NIGHT OF COMIC RELIEF (1988)
ANTONIO'S REVENGE (1987)
The LAST PLACE ON EARTH (1985)
FACELIFT (1984)
JUST TO BE SOCIABLE (1984)
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (1983)
The PROFESSIONALS (1983)
The PROFESSIONALS (1982)
EAST LYNNE (1982)
NIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED STARS (1980)
The PROFESSIONALS (1980)
CREAM IN MY COFFEE (1980)
The PROFESSIONALS (1979)
The STEVE JONES GAMES SHOW (1979)
JIM'LL FIX IT (1979)
The PROFESSIONALS (1978)
The NEW AVENGERS: OBSESSION (1977)
PLAY OF THE WEEK: EXILES (1977)
The DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET: WINTER LAMENT (1977)
The DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET: A LESSON IN MANNERS (1977)
The DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET: POOR CATULLUS (1977)
The DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET: FAMILY MATTERS (1977)
JUBILEE: OUR KID (1977)
The PROFESSIONALS (1977)
BEASTS: BUDDYBOY (1976)
SUTHERLAND'S LAW: BLIND JUMP (1976)
SPICE ISLAND, FAREWELL (1976)
ON THE MOVE (1976)
PLAY OF THE MONTH: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (1975)
ON THE MOVE (1975)
OPERATION: DAYBREAK (1975)
ELECTRA (1974)
HELEN - A WOMAN OF TODAY (1973)
ACHILLES' HEEL (1973)
The GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973)
VILLAINS: GEORGE (1972)
PLAY FOR TODAY: The PIGEON FANCIER (1971)
DOCTOR AT LARGE: MOTHER AND FATHER DOING WELL (1971)
MACBETH (1971)
HALLMARK HALL OF FAME: HAMLET (1970)
The MATING MACHINE: WHO SLEEPS ON THE RIGHT? (1970)
STRANGE REPORT: REPORT 7931: SNIPER - WHEN IS YOUR COUSIN NOT? (1969)
SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE: TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND (1969)
DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE (1969)
The SYSTEM: THEM DOWN THERE (1968)
CITY '68: SON OF THE CITY (1967)
SUMMER PLAYHOUSE: TRAVELLING LIGHT (1967)
CORONATION STREET (1967) 
LOVE ON THE DOLE (1966)