Midlands man enjoys high life after being mistaken for Russell Crowe

Mark Bickerton was mistaken for Hollywood actor Russell Crowe Credit: L: BPM Media/R: DyD Fotografos/Geisler-Fotopress/DPA/Press Association Images

A Shropshire man found himself treated like Hollywood royalty at a VIP club in Monaco, after being mistaken for Russell Crowe.

Mark Bickerton, who was in Monaco for the Grand Prix back in 2013, was in a local bar when a fellow partygoer mistook him for the Gladiator star and invited him into the VIP area of the club.

For the next six hours, he was given free champagne, posed for photos with fans and signed autographs.

His true identity was revealed when fans noticed photos of him posing as the Hollywood actor on Twitter - and pointed out the error.