Most of all he knows about timing - even if the amateur author frequently forgets what the professional actor always insists on: the need to focus.
The Times Literary Supplement
He changed his forename when he decided to pursue a career as a professional actor.
Times, Sunday Times
Although he did not become a professional actor until the age of 28, he made up for it by working as a soap star until well into his eighties.
Times, Sunday Times
The legal suit goes on to describe her as 'a professional actor of good repute and standing'.
The Sun
He pointed to a poster behind him that featured his face and explained he was a professional actor.
Times, Sunday Times