I am aware of the British Character Actors thread but I thought it was time to set Ackland up with his own thread. He was born in 1928, so he may be one to keep an eye on. Possibly one for the 2021 DL.
Find it remarkable he's lived as long as he has. He was in a Tales of the Unexpected episode with Denholm Elliott which was broadcast in 1980 and Ackland looked genuinely old then. I'd have him on the list next year with Geoffrey Palmer and Colin Jeavons if they are all at the starting gate for 2021 which I actually doubt.