Trivia

Publicity handouts invariably referred to him as being a "gentleman pig farmer" as well as a film director.

Worked as editor prior to World War II, subsequently writer-director of potboilers and horror films of variable quality. Did arguably his best work for Hammer: The Shadow of the Cat (1961), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), The Reptile (1966) and The Mummy's Shroud (1967).

Moved to Spain in 1970 to devote himself to painting.

Served in the Royal Navy during World War II.