Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Producer who entered British film in 1975 (CONDUCT UNBECOMING). Other notable credits include THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (1976), CONVOY and THE DEER HUNTER (both 1978), TEXASVILLE (1990), BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY and THE TAKING OF BEVERLY HILLS (both 1991), THE FAVOR and THERE GOES MY BABY (both 1994, both exec. producer) and BEYOND RANGOON (1995).  Best Picture 1978: THE DEER HUNTER - Producer at EMI Films/Cimino (w. Michael Deeley, Michael Cimino & John Peverall) 1 nomination, 1 Award