BBC reporting that he passed away at the age of 83.
I never knew he directed the “Railway Children”, or that he was 6 months younger than Dick Van Dyke when he played his father!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8524335.stm
He also served in the far east campaign during WW2.
By: steve rowell - 20th February 2010 at 22:13
I dare say most posters on this forum would be too young to remember him..a great character actor from the old school..very sad indeed
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February 19, 2010 at 5:38 pm