Conrad attended St John's Bowyer School, Clapham, in South London,[1] then worked for an insurance company.

Phillips altered his date of birth on his ration book so that he could join the Royal Navy at the age of 17.

[4] Phillips studied at RADA, and then appeared in repertory theatre and in the West End.

In January 1972, they set about restoring a Scottish hill farm called Skeoch.

[8] Other TV shows: The Count of Monte Cristo, The New Adventures of Charlie Chan, The Newcomers (recurring character – Robert Malcolm), Sutherland's Law, Howards' Way, Never the Twain, The Gaffer, Sorry!