A British actor who delivered a string of memorable performances on television throughout the 1970s, Hepton notably starred in Sadie, It’s Cold Outside (1975), I, Claudius (1976) and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979). He received a BAFTA nomination for his roles in The Adventures of Don Quixote (1973) and Colditz (1972-1974).