Used rubber, cornflakes and rice to create the make-up for the alien-infected character Victor Carroon in the 'Quatermass Xperiment' (1955).
His first make-up room at Bray Studios was a converted toilet.
Worked at Shepperton Studios, before joining Hammer as make-up artist in 1947. Involved in most of Hammer's best known early films until his departure in 1958. Succeeded by his former assistant Roy Ashton.