Trivia

Married actress Patricia Phoenix in hospital a week before she died of lung cancer.

Almost burned himself to death in a fire at his flat in 1979, and remained hospitalized for months.

Elected president of Equity, the actors union

Suffered a stroke in 2010.

Daughter, the barrister Cherie Blair, QC, is married to Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the UK.

Moved to Ireland in 2003, but returned to the UK in 2006 after suffering anti-English bias.

Tried a number of things before going to sea as a cabin boy with the Cunard Line but was fired for missing the boat.

Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2004.

He started acting in rep and was seen and picked by Johnny Speight for 'Til Death Us Do Part.

Daughters - Cherie Blair, Lyndsey Booth, Jenia, Bronwen Booth, Sarah (known as Lauren Booth), Emma Booth, Joanne Booth and Lucy Booth.

Had chronic heart failure and emphysema.

Daughter Lauren (Sarah Jane) with model Susie Riley.

Father of journalist Lauren Booth, and of Emma Booth.

Grandfather of Euan Blair.

Daughters Bronwen and Jenia with Julia Allen.