He was an English actor, born on November 6, 1912, in England, UK, as Toke Anthony Townley. He was a part-time actor and a factory clerk. He became a professional actor in the middle of the 1940s while performing with the Birmingham Repertory. He gained recognition for his role in Emmerdale Farm (1972-1984), where he appeared for over 10 years. He is known for The Runaway Bus (1954), Look Back in Anger (1959), and Department S (1969). He was married to Doris Bramley. On September 28, 1984, at the age of 71, he died of a heart attack in England, UK.