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Leading British baritone. Made his debut for the British National Opera Company in 1923/24, and sang until the 1950s. He performed regularly all over Britain, as well as at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in both International and English Opera Seasons). His principal roles were Figaro (THE BARBER OF SEVILLE), Tonio (PAGLIACCI), Lescaut (MANON LESCAUT), Escamillo (CARMEN), Valentine (FAUST), Amonasro (AIDA) and the title role in RIGOLETTO. In 1935 and 1936 he spent time in Cleveland, Ohio in the USA. He made many recordings, mostly in English.