Date of Birth 6 August 1939, London, England, UK Birth Name Michael Scheuer Spouse Tanya Sarne (1969 - 1978) (divorced) 2 children Trivia Achieved brief success as a pop singer in 1961 whilst still a student at university. Fluent speaker of several Eastern European languages - hence, is often cast as Russians or Germans in TV episodes. Spent some years as a director of commercials. Was an occasional film critic in the 1960s, mostly for the magazine "Films And Filming". He returned to reviewing after the disastrous reception of his film, Myra Breckinridge (1970). Took his professional name from his mother's maiden name, De Sarne His first hit record "Come Outside" featured an uncredited Wendy Richard
