Patrick Malahide was born in Berkshire, England the son of Irish parents in 1945.   He made his television debut in 1976 in “The Flight of the Heron”.   His many television appearances including “Middlemarch”, “The Singing Detective”and the title role of “Inspector Alleyn” in the 1993 series.   His films include “Comfort and Joy” “and the James Bond thriller “The World Is Not Enough”.   His website can be accessed here.