Known formally as William the Conqueror, his pet name to Gen. Patton was simply Willie...Patton's staff purchased Willie on March 4, 1944, in England, and Gen. Patton wrote in his diary concerning the dog...My bull pup took to me like a duck to water.
Herbert Lom reprises his role as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus from A Shot in the Dark; he remained a regular thereafter. The character of Sir Charles Lytton, the notorious Phantom, is now played by Christopher Plummer rather than David Niven (as in The Pink Panther, 1963), who was unavailable. The Pink Panther diamond once again plays a central role in the plot.
One of his most recent roles was in the drama Private Peaceful where he played The Colonel alongside Frances de la Tour and Maxine Peake. Media caption Watch a clip from Withnail and I featuring actor Richard Griffiths. Actor Warwick Davis told BBC News he had the utmost respect for someone with such a great career.