A Scottish actor, born in Paisley, Scotland, UK, as Robert James McAllister. He studied to be a lawyer and worked in cinema, theater, and TV for five decades. He was the chairman of the Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society. His film debut was Tony Draws a Horse (1950). His notable works include Triton (1961), Blake's 7 (1978), and Smuggler's Bay (1964). His last role was in Suburban Nightmare (2004). He was married to Mona Bruce, with whom he had a child. He died at the age of 80 on July 31, 2004, in Middlesex, England, UK.