Biography for
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Date of Birth

1 February 1921, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Spouse

Elaine Usher

(9 February 1957 - present) 1 child

Trivia

Father of Crispian Sallis.

He was cast as Captain Striker in the "Doctor Who" (1963) episode "Enlightenment", but industrial action at the BBC caused delays that forced him to relinquish the role, which was subsequently taken by Keith Barron.

Became an Associate Member of RADA.

Graduated from RADA.

Served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

He was in attendance at the The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) ceremony with Nick Park and Helena Bonham Carter.

Peter was a ground crew Radio operator while he was in the RAF.

He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Honors List for his services to drama.