He was born on December 7th, 1937, exactly four years before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Manchester, England. He eventually married Mary, who he once said is a "keen gardener." They lived in Kent, United Kingdom as of 1997 and may still live there, but research shows this is unlikely. An operation is currently under way to find out the relative location of their residence.

He is 5 foot, 8 inches tall and the only actor to portray an Imperial Officer in 2 Star Wars movies as Admiral Piett.