Born in Leicester, England. Entered British films as sound recordist, then sound supervisor, after WW II. Notable (non-nominated) credits include AN IDEAL HUSBAND, 1947; ANNA KARENINA, 1948; THE THIRD MAN, 1949; TALES OF HOFFMANN, 1951; (BREAKING THE) SOUND BARRIER, 1952; HOBSON'S CHOICE and AN INSPECTOR CALLS, both 1954; THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, 1957; ROOM AT THE TOP, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and OUR MAN IN HAVANA, all 1959; EXODUS, 1960; DR. STRANGELOVE ..., 1964; THE CHASE, 1966; REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE, 1967; OLIVER!, 1968; THE LOOKING GLASS WAR, 1969. He retired from films in 1973.  Nominated for Sound 1961: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE  Sound 1962: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA  Nominated for Sound 1964: BECKET 3 nominations, 1 Award