Soldier in the Coldstream Guards from 1948. Served in North Africa, Middle East, Kenya and the Korean War.
His daughter Bernadette Bazzoni, sister of Stephen Armourae died in tragic circumstances.
Father of actor-director 'Armourae, Stephen'.
Uncle of Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance, Robert Perry and stage actress Dawn Perry.
Was awarded an art degree from St Martin's Central School of Art in 1955.
Great grandson of Irish Nationalist leader Timothy Healy who's family were leaders of the Irish Home Rule movement and part of the Irish Revolution.
Eldest of 7 children of Edward Perry and Elizabeth nee Healy.
As an artist he painted mostly landscapes and horses in the 1960s and made bronze sculptures since the 1970s.
Lived with Quaker communities during World War II in Devon, Cambridgeshire and Alfriston.
Owned a home which was a shepherd's cottage on a Scottish mountain near the town of Girvan.
He owned a metal casting foundry in Sittingbourne in Kent.
His brother Mickey Perry is also an artist, who also helped at Ted's foundry in Sittingbourne.
Family involved with movies: Edward Perry (VIII) father, Bernadette Perry: daughter, Steve Armourae: son, Susan Perry (III): spouse, Brendan Perry:nephew, Robert Perry: nephew.