Peter Bowles was born in London to parents who were servants to two of the most influential families in Britain. From New Yorks Broadway in 1956 to Londons Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2006 Peter has starred in many successful plays whilst playing villains in such iconic TV series as THE SAINT THE AVENGERS THE PERSUADERS SPACE 1999 & THE PRISONER. He has also starred in many hit TV series including RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY ONLY WHEN I LAUGH THE IRISH R.M. LYTTONS DIARY & of course TO THE MANOR BORN. ASK ME IF IM HAPPY is the personal story of an actor who was told on leaving drama school that he would never play an Englishman (and didnt) to becoming known as the quintessential Englishman (and isnt).