Ivor Dean

Biography

Ivor Donald Dean was a British stage, film and television actor known for his distinctive lugubrious demeanour, often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers. He is best remembered for his long-running role as Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint opposite Roger Moore. Dean also appeared in other notable roles, including Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and a Franco-German adaptation of Treasure Island.