Rodney Diak (15 June 1924 – 6 October 2007) was a British film, television, and theater actor He was well known for a string of hit performances on the West End, including Goodnight Mrs. Puffin and Busybody.
[2] In 1951, Diak appeared on stage in Twelfth Night in front of an audience which included Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
[1] He continued to appear in a number of stage roles later in his career including The Secretary Bird, Private Lives, The Boy Friend, and My Cousin Rachel.
He was reportedly horrified to learn that his first feature film debut movie would be Fire Maidens from Outer Space (1956) after signing a contract with MGM Studios.
[1] Diak's career improved after appearing in Dunkirk (1958) opposite actors John Mills and Richard Attenborough.