Was a direct descendant of John Rolfe, the man who married Pocahontas in 1614
Was a professional boxer and racing driver before pursuing acting
Made his stage debut in Ireland in 1935
Was offered the role of Major Templeton in Sanatorium, the last of the Somerset Maugham stories in Trio (1950), but pulled out when he contracted tuberculosis, which ironically was the background to the story
Known for his role of Andre Toulon in the Puppet Master films