Gareth has had a long career as a professional actor, starting with weekly rep in Worthing, progressing via West End appearances with famous names like Dulcie Gray, Sylvia Sims, Richard Murdoch and Leslie Phillips. He has worked as both an actor and writer in film, radio and TV and, with his opera singer business partner, ran The New Savoyards of London, presenting excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan throughout the UK and Channel Islands.