Became a sailor in the mid-1920s

Joined Merchant Marine Service; attained rank of junior officer with P. & O. Fleet

Became window-dressor for a London department store

Entered film industry at Shepherd's Bush Studios as clapper boy and runner

Initial screen credit, as clapper boy on "Falling for You"

First film as assistant editor, "Brown on Resolution/Born For Glory"

Debut as a solo editor, "The Two of Us"

Feature directorial debut, "Colonel Bogey"

Joined Hammer Studios

Directed episodes of "Robin Hood" TV series