Career: Askwith won parts in commercials before catching the eye of director Lindsay Anderson, who cast him in the classic film If..... After this, he was on TV and in films throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He is most famous for his role as Timothy Lea in the Confessions sex comedies. He also appeared in Carry On Girls. He was actually fourth choice for the lead role in the Confessions films; it was previously turned down by Richard Beckinsale, Richard O'Sullivan and Dennis Waterman. He's also appeared in more serious projects, including Pier Paolo Pasolini's version of The Canterbury Tales and Nicholas and Alexandra. Among his other films are Horror Hospital, The Flesh and Blood Show and Tower of Evil. His most recent TV work includes roles in Coronation Street, Benidorm, and Hollyoaks.