Richard O'Callaghan is an English film, stage and television character actor. He is the son of actors Patricia Hayes and Valentine Brooke whose stage name was Valentine Rooke. As a boy actor he was known as Richard Brooke. He has led a versatile career in film, stage and television in a wide range of roles. He took over the role of the clumsy but sympathetic romantic lead previously played by Jim Dale, in the Carry On films Carry On Loving and Carry On at Your Convenience. He is married to the American actress Elizabeth Quinn. He is Chairman of the Catholic Association of Performing Arts. 

March 7th, 1940 in London (Age 84)