John Tyerman Williams was a Doctor of Philosophy and lectured on theatre, English literature and English history. His career began at the age of fourteen, playing Emil in the film Emil and the Detectives. After working as a professional actor, he taught for many years and returned to Oxford in his sixties, where he received his doctorate. John Tyerman Williams died in 2016. -https://amheath.com/authors/john-tyerman-williams/