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His first regular role on television was as Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in The Army Game from 1957 – 1961.

Again, although it was a comedy series he found himself cast in a " tough-guy " role.

In 1963 he appeared in a supporting role in the film version of This Sporting Life, giving a sensitive performance as an aging rugby league talent scout known as ' Dad '.