British actor starred in " The Student Prince "The Yellow Rolls Royce " etc. 3.5 x 3.5 inch candid signed & inscribed portrait leaning out of a carDate of Birth
19 December 1924, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Date of Death
1 January 2009, Rome, Italy
Son of an artist/critic; he attended Douai, St. Ignatius and Downside schools in England, UK.
Won the lead role in The Student Prince (1954) after Mario Lanza's weight gain forced him out of the part; won the lead role in The Egyptian (1954) after Marlon Brando turned it down in favor of playing Napoleon in Desirée (1954).
He was long based in Rome.
He worked extensively as a voice dubbing actor for many years - dubbing numerous European (mostly Italian) films into English.
Began acting on stage in 1945.
Father of daughter, Lilan Purdom, a French television journalist
Price: £35.00
