After leaving school he joined Wolverhampton Repertory theatre and gained experience in other repertory theatres before army service in the Second World War, where he served in Normandy, Belgium and the Far East.
He joined Wolverhampton Repertory theatre. He served in Normandy. He served in Belgium. He served in the Far East. He gained experience in other repertory theatres before army service in the Second World War. He served in Normandy. He served in Belgium. He served in the Far East. He was leaving school.