His career with them took in the period from 1952 to 1958 when they won an unequalled seven successive County Championship titles.
From then on he was a regular member of the side until worsening arthritis meant that after 1959 he was no longer fit enough for first-class cricket.
When he made his highest score of 191 against Kent at Blackheath in 1956, he put on 174 in two hours with Peter May for the third wicket.
He was a useful off-spinner, but his opportunities with the ball were limited by the presence in the Surrey side of Jim Laker and Eric Bedser.
Before concentrating on cricket, he played football for Aston Villa, appearing in their reserve team.