Trivia

Served with the British Army during World War II and was wounded at Dunkirk. He finished the war with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

Twice appeared in the TV adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes story the Blue Carbuncle. First in the 60s and again in the 80s.

Was a talented painter of portraits from an early age.

A memorial service was held for him at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 11th April 2007.

Played Geoffrey Palmer's father in As Time Goes By (1992) even though in real life he was actually only eight years older.

For more than forty years he shared a house with Geoffrey Toone.

He was a member of the original cast of Heartbeat (1992).

Had a penchant for portraying crusty or amiably eccentric characters.

Served in the British army during WWII and began his acting career in the late 40s.

Started acting in 1949, first with a repertory company in Penzance. In later years acted on stage at the Old Vic, at the West End, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

During the war after being evacuated from Dunkirk he was billeted at Bristol's Clifton College.

After war service he spent some time at Bristol's Old Vic Theatre.

His parents were from Stockton.

Lived at Sunnyside House, now Sunnyside Hotel, Eaglescliffe.

Youngest child of a Liverpool shipping company director. He had three sisters, all of whom predeceased him.

Spent four years playing Dan Archer in the long running radio serial The Archers.

Has a sister in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Spent some time in repertory at Stockton Hippodrome.

Left Teeside while still under 10.

Although he was on stage since 1948 he was best known for having spent 4 years playing Dan Archer in the long running radio serial The Archers.

Cast with David Burke in Sherlock Holmes in the Blue Carbuncle (1984) and again in Midsomer Murders in Midsomer Rhapsody (2005).

Played Dan Archer in the radio serial The Archers.

He was cremated at Haven Funeral Services in Northwood Hills. His ashes are buried inside an urn at Northwood Cemetery.

He loved Shakespear and Lear in particular.

He was the 4th actor to play Dan Archer in the radio series The Archers.

He had a part in a Bette Davis film but it was completely cut.

He has a son David Middlemass who is a film production manager.

He made his television debut as a tramp in an episode of Dixon of Dock Green.