Was an occasional film critic in the 1960s, mostly for the magazine
"Films And Filming". He returned to reviewing after the disastrous
reception of his film, Myra Breckinridge (1970).
His first hit record "Come Outside" featured an uncredited Wendy Richard
Achieved brief success as a pop singer in 1961 whilst still a student
at university.
Spent some years as a director of commercials.
Fluent speaker of several Eastern European languages - hence, is often
cast as Russians or Germans in TV episodes.
Took his professional name from his mother's maiden name, De Sarne