Robert Desmond

He started out in juvenile roles, making his film debut in 1948's The Guinea Pig opposite Richard Attenborough.

He would appear opposite Attenborough one more time in The Great Escape (1963), as Griffith the Tailor.

Other films include The Cockleshell Heroes (1955), Indiscreet (1958), The Ugly Duckling (1959), Sink the Bismarck!

In 1960 he starred as Private Billy "Noddy" Baker in the third series of popular sitcom The Army Game.

Other television appearances include The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dial 999, ITV Play of the Week and The Avengers.