1. I first saw him in a supporting role at the Croydon Rep in 1936, where another young actor, seven years his junior, by the name of William Devlin, who dared to tackle King Lear at about the same time. BNC
2. Still, Pauline Collins is genuinely charming, there are some perky one-liners, and if there was an Oscar for Best Crinkly Smile In A Supporting Role, Tom Conti would have it sewn up. BNC
3. During a visit to California in 1938, the well-spoken English child actor was given the supporting role as a Cockney lad in Lord Jeff. BNC