 His TV roles included performances in "Blackadder", "By the Sword Divided", "Juliet Bravo", "Inspector Morse" and "Last of the Summer Wine".In 1988, he appeared as Father Christmas in the BBC adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe".His film credits included "Prick Up Your Ears" (1987), "The Dressmaker" (1988) and "The Reunion" (1989).