- He served as a signalman in the Second World War, was captured by the Japanese, and spent years in Changi prisoner-of-war camp, where he was one of the leaders of the entertainments section. Russell Braddon said he was "the greatest source of stage anecdotes and comic songs that Changi knew".
- Sued Stan Laurel and his stunt double, Ham Kinsey, claiming back injuries after Laurel and Kinsey threw him in the ducking pond on the set. The lawsuit specified $40,500 in damages, but was settled out-of-court.
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