Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Armchair Theatre" in 1957
Began his acting career as a repertory player in various theaters in England and Scotland
Appeared twice in the classic sci-fi series "Doctor Who," first in 1968 as the scavenger Storr in "The Ice Warriors" and later as the bagpipe player Angus in 1975's "Terror of the Zygons․"
Best known for his role as Archibald "The Mole" Ives in "The Great Escape" and as Sheughie McFee in "Crossroads․"
Played Mr․ Tumnus in a 1967 TV series based on C․S․ Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," only two episodes of which survive
Frequently did pantomime shows in Scotland as a double act with his friend, Stanley Baxter