Born in London in 1934, he was a distinctive British comedian and actor, renowned for his unique appearance due to a thyroid condition and his bulging eyes. He rose to fame in the 1960s with his work on radio and television, most notably on "At Last the 1948 Show" and "The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine." He gained international recognition for his role as Igor in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein." A talented writer and performer, he passed away in 1982, leaving a lasting comedic legacy.