I'm pigeon-holed but I'm loving it - Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers admits he has been "pigeon-holed" for playing English gentlemen on stage and screen - but says he "loves" it.
The 74-year-old actor has enjoyed a long career in showbusiness, starring in films including Chariots of Fire, A Passage to India and Empire of the Sun.
He is now on an unscripted, one-man show touring the UK, including in Brighton, Chatham and Guildford.
Speaking to BBC South East, Havers said: "I hope I can make people laugh."
He added: "I really enjoy being on the stage on my own.
"If I'm pigeon-holed I'm loving it."
Havers, also known for his presenting roles and his stint on Coronation Street, said he "didn't have any sense" that Chariots of Fire, the 1981 film in which he played Lord Andrew Lindsay, would become a classic.
On the famous 'slow-motion running' opening scene, he added: "It was almost the first thing we shot. It was freezing cold and we were barefoot in the water."
'I hope people laugh'
Describing himself as a "letterbox actor" - picking up whichever roles come through his door - Havers said he "thanks the audience every time" for coming to theatres as opposed to watching their TV - which he admits he "really likes".
He added: "I was in a show called The Gentlemen last year and I worked with young actors who were just fantastic."
His tour sees him in conversation with audiences about his life and career highlights.
Shows will take place in Chatham, Folkestone and Crawley in March and April, alongside Brighton, Tunbridge Wells and Guildford in October.
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