I refused to go to university (something I later regretted) and at the age of twenty found myself starring in “The Champions”, which totally changed my life. Apart from becoming a household name in England, Scotland and Wales I became an international star, particularly in Spain and South America where they called me “La Bastedo”. As a result I made twelve Spanish, American and South American films and learnt to speak fluent Spanish as well as Italian and French. At one time I maintained apartments in Madrid, Toronto and London.