- 1946-47 - Sub-editor, Reuters News Desk
- 1947-57 - Wine trader
- 1958-62 - Story editor, ABC TV
- 1962-63 - Editor, The Bookman (ABC TV)
- 1963-64 - Editor, Tempo (ABC TV)
- 1963-67 - Drama producer, BBC TV
- 1977-80 - Director, Edwards-Mac Liammoir Dublin Gate Theatre Company
He was married to Carola Peyton-Jones (deceased), then Lettice Crawshaw (one daughter, one son deceased; marriage dissolved), and finally June Tobin (two sons, three daughters).
He died in Cadiz January 23, 1995.