Brian Grellis was born Brian McGrellis in Liverpool on the 12th of July 1937 and was billed as McGrellis in his first TV acting role as a delivery boy in the 'Edgar Wallace Mysteries' (1963).  A familiar face in supporting roles and guest spots in many stalwart TV series, Grellis' film credits included Only When I Larf (1968), Submarine X-1 (1968), Mosquito Squadron (1968), Battle of Britain (1969), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Trog (1970), Fear in the Night (1972), The Offence (1973), and Bite the Bullet (1975). Grellis retired from acting in the late 1980s due to bad arthritis.