He played one musical role on film, the Priest in "Man of La Mancha", the 1972 screen version of the Broadway musical. Also in 1972, he played Anthony Beavis in the television series "Eyeless in Gaza". In 1974, he played King Richard II/Bolingbroke in "Richard II", part of the "Camera Three" television series. In 1978, he played Robespierre in the BBC's "Play of the Month" production of "Danton's Death". In 1979, he played Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery in the TV miniseries "Ike".