He was famously regarded as ‘the thinking woman’s crumpet' and in recent years has certainly appeared to act the lothario in his private life.
And now it has emerged handsome actor Charles Dance, who turns 64 next month, is to marry again - to an artist 26 years his junior.
The star, who was catapulted to fame after starring in 1980s TV series Jewel In The Crown, is to wed Eleanor Boorman.
Miss Boorman, 37, a former model turned painter and sculptress, began dating Dance two years ago.
She soon moved into his house and they were regularly seen walking hand in hand as they enjoyed morning strolls across Hampstead Heath.
First wife: Charles with Joanna Haythorn who he married in 1970, and has two children with - Oliver, 36, and Rebecca, 30.
Charles with actress Sophia Myles in 2004, who he dated for two years.
He had an on-off relationship with former Gucci model Shambhala Marthe, 38.
