Philip Delancy, a bilingual individual with dual nationality, was born to a French mother and English father. His early stage performance took place in 1965 at his primary school, where he later obtained a scholarship to attend The Haberdashers' Aske's School, Elstree.
At The Haberdashers' Aske's School, Elstree, Philip made his first television appearance as a winner on BBC's "Crackerjack." Additionally, he obtained an RAF Flying Scholarship, which enabled him to learn how to fly at the age of 17.
