British songwriter, manager, and talent scout.
He was David Bowie's first manager and producer of his first single, "Liza Jane" (which he also has the writing credit for, though it is a rearranged version of a spiritual). He also ran Doris Day's music publishing company and was a talent scout for the Dick James Organization.

b. December 14, 1929 (Stamford Hill, London, England)
d. December 13, 2008