Actor. He will be best remembered for his role as Bob Cratchit's son, the young 'Master Peter Cratchit' in the classic holiday film, "A Christmas Carol" (1951), which was based on the book by Charles Dickens. The film also starred Alastair Sim as the crotchety title character, the miser, 'Ebenezer Scrooge'. He is also remembered for his role of 'Harry Wharton' in the television comedy series, "Billy Bunter Of Greyfriars School" from 1952 to 1955. Born in Hull, England, he was originally a stage actor. He made his film debut in an uncredited role in the comedy "Last Romance" (1950), alongside Alec Guinness and Beatrice Campbell. The following year he appeared in his most famous role as 'Master Peter Cratchit' in the holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol" (1951). Besides, "Last Romance" (1950), and "A Christmas Carol" (1951), his other film appearances include, "The Mysterious Count" (1951), "John Of The Fair" (1951), "The Magic Box" (1951), "Tom Brown's Schooldays" (1951), "The Bronte Family" (1951), "The Horses Mouth" (1953), "The Fish And The Angel" (1953), "John Of The Fair" (1954), "The Face Of Love" (1954), "The Whiteoak Chronicles: Whiteoaks" (1955), "Navy Heroes" (1955), "Blonde Sinner" (1956), "Battle Hell" (1957), "Fan On Treasure Island" (1957), "One Man Absent" (1958), "A Question Of Infidelity" (1958), "The Man Upstairs" (1958), "The Adventures Of Hal 5" (1958), "No Safety Ahead" (1959), "Date At Midnight" (1959), "The Angry Silence" (1960), and "Dead Lucky" (1960). Besides, "Billy Bunter Of Greyfriars School", his other television credits include, "The Children Of The New Forest", "Sixpenny Corner", "Rheingold Theatre", "The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot", "Encounter", "On Camera", "Folio", "Dixon Of Dock Green", "ITV Television Playhouse", "No Hiding Place", "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre", "The Vise", and "Man From Interpol". His last role was playing 'Tom' in the crime drama, "So Evil, So Young" (1961), alongside actress Jill Ireland. Sadly, his promising career was cut short when he committed suicide at his home in Birmingham, England, by gassing himself at the age of 24. He was apparently despondent over marital and money problems. He left a suicide note that said: "In this life, you can only let so many people down, then you realize you have gone too far!"