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- Born in Hamilton, Mark acted in school plays such as Macbeth and Julius Caesar. On finishing school he followed his father working in the pits but soon became restless and disillusioned with Britain and wanted to travel so saved his money from his job as a timber porter and went to Australia where he joined a small theatrical touring company doing potted versions of Shakespearean classics. He also did 4 films there including Mick Jagger's 'Ned Kelly' When he was broke he spent some time as a boxer resulting in getting his nose broken. After having it reshaped he returned to Britain where he did road repair work, worked in a Bookies. He started to get small acting jobs in such series as Sam. The Borrowers, Stramgers and Bullman. His first appearance in Taggert was in 1983 in an episode called 'Killer' in 1983. His interests include fishing. gardening and breeding butterflies
- Writer
- Actor
Alasdair Gray was born on 28 December 1934 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Poor Things (2023), Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) and Theatre 625 (1964). He was married to Morag McAlpine and Inge Sorenson. He died on 29 December 2019 in Shieldhall, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Jane Hylton was born on 16 July 1927 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Here Come the Huggetts (1948), My Brother's Keeper (1948) and Passport to Pimlico (1949). She was married to Euan Lloyd and Peter Dyneley. She died on 28 February 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Jake D'Arcy was born in 1945 in Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Tutti Frutti (1987), Gregory's Girl (1980) and Huntingtower (1978). He died on 30 May 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- John Cairney made his stage debut at the Park Theatre, Glasgow, before enrolling at the RSAMD in Glasgow. After graduation, he joined the Wilson Barrett Company as Snake in 'The School for Scandal'. A season at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre followed before going on to the Bristol Old Vic where he appeared in the British premiere of Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'. He returned to the Citizens from time to time, most notably as Hamlet in 1960. He also appeared in the premiere of John Arden's 'Armstrong's Last Goodnight' in 1964.
Other stage work until 1991 included King Humanitie in 'The Thrie Estaites' for Tyrone Guthrie at the Edinburgh Festival, Archie Rice in 'The Entertainer' at Dundee (1972), as the title character in 'Cyrano de Bergerac' at Newcastle (1974), Becket in 'Murder in the Cathedral' at the Edinburgh Festival of 1986 and 'Macbeth' in the same Festival in 1989. He also wrote and appeared in his own productions of 'An Edinburgh Salon', 'At Your Service', 'The Ivor Novello Story' and 'A Mackintosh Experience" while continuing to tour the world in his solo 'The Robert Burns Story'. His affiliation with Robert Burns began in 1965 with Tom Wright's solo play 'There Was A Man' at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and at the Arts Theatre, London. The solo was televised twice nationally and was also an album recording for REL Records, Edinburgh, as well as a video for Green Place Productions, Glasgow. From Burns he moved on to other solos on William McGonagall, Robert Service and Robert Louis Stevenson until he worked with New Zealand actress Alannah O'Sullivan at the Edinburgh Festival of 1978. They married in 1980. As Two For A Theatre they toured the world for P&O Cruises and the British Council as well as the Keedick Lecture Bureau, New York, with programmes on Byron, Wilde and Dorothy Parker until 1986.
Cairney's first film was Night Ambush (1957) for the Rank Organisation, followed by Windom's Way (1957), Shake Hands with the Devil (1959), Victim (1961), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Cleopatra (1963), The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) and A Study in Terror (1965), among others. His many television parts include Branwell Bronte, Edgar Allan Poe and Robert the Bruce, and featured in such television series as Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962), Secret Agent (1964), The Avengers (1961), Jackanory (1965), Elizabeth R (1971), Taggart (1983), and as Ian Craig in the BBC2's This Man Craig (1966). Also, he wrote and recorded his own songs for EMI at Abbey Road.
As a writer, he published 'Worlds Apart', 'A Scottish Football Hall of Fame', 'Heroes Are Forever', and 'A Year Out In New Zealand'. He wrote three books about Robert Burns for Luath Press (Edinburgh) as well as biographies of R.L. Stevenson and C.R. Mackintosh and a book of essays on Glasgow ('Glasgow by the Way, But'). 'Flashback Forward' was published for Random House (New Zealand), and his book on acting, 'Greasepaint Monkey', was due for publication by Luath Press, Edinburgh in 2010.
Cairney earned a Master of Letters degree from Glasgow University for a "History of Solo Theatre" in 1988 and, in 1994, a PhD from Victoria University, Wellington, NZ, for his study of Stevenson and Theatre. Having spent 17 years in New Zealand, John and Alannah returned to live in Scotland. - Colette O'Neil was born on 18 November 1935 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Mortdecai (2015), Couples (1975) and Bad Girls (1999). She was married to Michael Ellis. She died on 11 July 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Duncan Macrae was born on 20 August 1905 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Casino Royale (1967), Tunes of Glory (1960) and Kidnapped (1960). He was married to Margaret Scott. He died on 23 March 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Jenny McCrindle was born on 19 September 1968 in Clydebank, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Jute City (1991), Dream Baby (1989) and Your Cheatin' Heart (1990). She died on 26 October 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Sean Scanlan was born on 18 August 1948 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Airline (1982), Casualty (1986) and The Tales of Para Handy (1994). He was married to Barbara Rafferty. He died on 17 April 2017 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.- Frank Wylie was born in 1935. He was an actor, known for Macbeth (1971), Taggart (1983) and Rob Roy (1977). He died on 16 April 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
John Young was born on 16 June 1916 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and Chariots of Fire (1981). He died on 30 October 1996 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Actor
- Casting Department
- Additional Crew
Tom Busby was born on 7 November 1936 in Toronto, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Dirty Dozen (1967), Husbands (1970) and Never Take Candy from A Stranger (1960). He died on 20 September 2003 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Freddie Boardley was born on 21 September 1950 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Killer (1983), Death Watch (1980) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 22 December 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
Rikki Fulton was born on 15 April 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Local Hero (1983), Gorky Park (1983) and The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962). He was married to Kate Matheson and Ethel Scott. He died on 27 January 2004 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Charles Borromel was born on 28 January 1933 in Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Ladyhawke (1985), Waterloo (1970) and Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules (1964). He died on 12 December 2007 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marion McManus was born in 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Marion is known for Killer (1983), Taggart (1983) and Dramarama (1983). Marion was married to Mark McManus. Marion died in October 1993 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Cecil Beresford Ramage, MC (17 January 1895 - 22 February 1988) was a Scottish barrister, actor and Liberal politician.
Following his education at the Edinburgh Academy, Ramage was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Scots at the outbreak of World War I. He served in Gallipoli, Palestine and Egypt and was awarded the Military Cross.
Following the war, he went up to Pembroke College, Oxford, where he became President of the Oxford Union. At Oxford he first took to the stage, appearing in Antony and Cleopatra with Cathleen Nesbitt, whom he married in 1921. They had two children. Instead of taking up acting as a profession after university, Ramage read law. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, and practised on the Oxford Circuit.
At the 1922 general election he was the Liberal candidate for the constituency of Newcastle West, but was defeated by David Adams of the Labour Party. Another election was held in 1923 and Ramage stood again and was elected as Member of Parliament (MP). He was only to be in the Commons for a short period, as he was defeated at the subsequent general election in 1924. He was the Liberal candidate at Southport at the 1929 general election, but failed to be elected.
By this time Ramage was a professional actor, appearing in New York, the West End of London and toured with the Old Vic Company in the Mediterranean. He had a number of minor roles in films, including Secret of Stamboul (1936), Nicholas Nickleby (1947) and Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949).
His career eventually declined, and he retired from the stage and was separated from his wife, Nesbitt, who died in 1982, aged 93. He played the Crown Counsel in Kind Hearts and Coronets, whose devastating cross-examination of Louis Mazzini does much to discredit him.
Cecil Beresford Ramage died in 1988, aged 93. Of the 64 former MPs who only served in the parliament of 1924, he was the last survivor, outliving his parliamentary service by 63 years. - Writer
- Director
- Actor
Charles Gormley was born on 19 December 1937 in Rutherglen, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Gospel According to Vic (1986), Living Apart Together (1982) and My Nights with Susan, Olga, Albert, Julie, Piet & Sandra (1975). He died on 22 September 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- George Donaldson was born on 1 February 1968 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Celtic Thunder: Storm (2011), Celtic Thunder: Voyage (2012) and Celtic Thunder: Christmas (2009). He was married to Carolyn. He died on 12 March 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- John Grieve was born on 14 June 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Eye of the Needle (1981), Doctor at Sea (1974) and The Vital Spark (1959). He died on 21 January 2003 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Irene Sunters was born on 29 February 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wicker Man (1973), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and A Sense of Freedom (1981). She was married to John O'Neill. She died in September 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- A new book, "McColl of the Wild"
McColl, a familiar face in Scottish televsion comedy for more than 20 years, passed away in 2013 following a battle with cancer.
He rose to national prominence during the 1980s and 1990s with roles in sitcoms 'City Lights' and 'Rab C Nesbitt'.
He was cast in Martin Scorsese's blockbuster movie 'Gangs of New York'
Before he died, McColl had begun recording the ups and downs of his colourful career in what was to be his autobiography.
However, although McColl started the process of recording his own life, the onset of his illness meant he was not able to complete the book himself.
As a result, the task fell to his sister, Martha Brindley, who acted as McColl's carer during his final months.
McColl himself chose the title for the book, 'McColl of the Wild', which also deals with some of the difficulties he faced during his life. - Roddy started out as an engineer before studying drama at Glasgow Unity Theatre for 3 years. His first important stage appearance was in 'The Gorbals Story' in London's West End after which it was back to Scotland where he spent 7 years with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre. He appeared on television as an actor and ballad singer in 'Folk Song Programmes' in films such as 'Morning Departure ' and 'The Bridal Path' He was married with two children, Sine and Norma.
- Phil McCall was born on 26 November 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Breaking the Waves (1996), The Master of Ballantrae (1962) and One Life Stand (2000). He was married to Katherine McCall. He died on 29 January 2002 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
- Nick Sheridan was born on 30 October 1991 in Wexford, Ireland. He died on 6 March 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Betty Henderson was born on 13 June 1907 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The 39 Steps (1959) and Twilight Women (1952). She was married to Jack Hislop. She died in August 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Lesley Fitz-Simons was born on 23 September 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Camerons (1979), The Odd Job Man (1984) and Take the High Road (1980). She was married to Peter McIntyre and Calum Thompson. She died on 26 January 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Edward Boyd was born on 11 May 1916 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for Robbery (1967), The Corridor People (1966) and The View from Daniel Pike (1971). He was married to Katy Gardiner. He died on 17 December 1989 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
Michael McGarrigle was a costume designer, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), DCI Banks (2010) and House of Anubis (2011). Michael died in January 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Jack Gerson was born on 31 July 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Omega Factor (1979), Garnock Way (1976) and This Man Craig (1966). He died on 29 April 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
- Art Director
David MacLennan was born on 19 June 1948 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Bless My Soul (1984), Balamory (2002) and Living Apart Together (1982). He was married to Juliet Cadzow and Ferelith Lean. He died on 13 June 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Walter Norval was born on 8 February 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He died on 23 August 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
Alan J. Wands was born on 3 July 1952 in Ayr, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and assistant director, known for The Gentlemen (2019), Unknown (2011) and Formula 51 (2001). He was married to Julia Calton. He died on 17 May 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Leonard O'Malley was born in February 1964 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was an actor, known for Shallow Grave (1994), 2point4 Children (1991) and Every Picture Tells a Story (1984). He died in June 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Bill Henderson was born in 1938. He was an actor, known for Scotch on the Rocks (1973), The Flight of the Heron (1976) and The Flight of the Heron (1968). He died in 1989 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
John Brown was born on 26 July 1944 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for Inspector Morse (1987), The Flying Scotsman (2006) and Taggart (1983). He was married to Joan Low. He died on 29 January 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Jack Milroy was born on 28 December 1915 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962), Francie and Josie (1989) and Francie & Josie: The Farewell Performance (1996). He was married to Mary Lee. He died on 1 February 2001 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Paul Kermack was born on 3 March 1932 in Queenston Bank, Dirlton, East Lothian, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Master of Ballantrae (1962), My Childhood (1972) and Sunset Song (1971). He died on 17 March 1990 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Clem was first an foremost a jobbing actor, and was (relatively) well known to Scottish audiences due to his regular appearance in supporting roles.
His career began with five years with the Old Vic Company, followed by seasons with Repertory Companies, including Oxford, Worthing and Colchester, interspersed with West End productions. He then joined Perth Rep. in Scotland, during which time he started working with comedians: every summer in revue, and every winter in Perth in straight plays. A regular performer in the ensemble variety show 'Half Past Seven' & 'Five Past Eight' these shows visited Glasgow, Edinburgh & Aberdeen on a recurring basis. He was comic feed to Scottish comedian Harry Gordon, then worked with Rikki Fulton for 17 years. Additionally, he was also feed to Bruce Forsyth, Des O'Connor, Reg Varney and Dickie Henderson. He also appeared on the Billy Cotton TV show in the 1960s.
In the 1970's he became a continuity announcer for Glasgow-based Scottish Television, and often appeared 'in vision' to introduce forthcoming shows and provide live voice-overs for single-caption commercials during the advertising breaks. Clem's father (whom he was named after, although his father was known within the family as "Coney"), was a professional soldier, whilst his mother Ethel (Miles) was a housewife. Neither were connected with stage or screen. Whilst bespectacled Clem would be the first to admit he lacked the rugged and handsome features of his on-air contemporaries, the vogue for in-vision continuity announcers lessened, and whilst his face no longer graced the screen, he was well known for providing an upbeat close-down messages (in those days, TV stations ceased broadcasting around midnight, and the transmitters were actually turned off until the following day!). Clem made this part of the close down his own, bidding a special goodnight to those who lived alone, and reminding them to switch-off and unplug their television sets. In the 1980s Scottish Television ended his contract - preferring younger (and prettier) on-screen personnel.
This change affected Ashby considerably, and actor Rikki Fulton noted in his autobiography how he attempted to take Ashby out of this enforced retirement and get him to 'tread the boards' once more. With no Autocue available, Ashby's lines were bound into a book that he would use as a prop and he could refer to it should he be uncertain of his lines. Later, Fulton explained that he usually collected Clem from his Glasgow apartment for the daily trip to Edinburgh, but one morning did not appear as arranged. On eventually forcing entry at 3pm to Ashby's Cleveden Drive flat, he was found dead on the floor.
His daughter Jane married Tony Bennett, in Hobart, Tasmania, and they had three children; his son Nicholas married Margaret Black in Perth, Scotland, with one son. - Molly Urquhart was born on 21 January 1906 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Big Day (1960), A Man for All Seasons (1966) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She was married to Willie McIntosh. She died on 6 October 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Johnny Beattie was born on 9 November 1926 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Crossing the Line (1990), Taggart (1983) and The Chief (1990). He was married to Kitty Lamont. He died on 9 July 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Alex Mackenzie was born in 1885 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Kidnapped (1960), High and Dry (1954) and The Battle of the Sexes (1960). He died in December 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Peter Manuel was born on 15 March 1927 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He died on 11 July 1958 in Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Hector MacGregor was born on 16 May 1909 in Partick, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Stage Fright (1950), Love at Sea (1936) and 13 East Street (1952). He died on 29 August 1951 in Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Teddy Joyce was born on 6 June 1904 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Radio Parade of 1935 (1934), Crooner (1932) and Business Is a Pleasure (1934). He was married to Chili Bouchier. He died on 10 February 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Rony Bridges was born on 24 September 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Valhalla Rising (2009), Dear Frankie (2004) and The Decoy Bride (2011). He was married to Michaela Foster Marsh. He died on 14 July 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Willie Joss was born on 27 May 1909 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Local Hero (1983), The Omega Factor (1979) and The Haggard Falcon (1974). He died on 12 November 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Robert Trotter was born on 7 March 1930 in Dumbarton, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Badger by Owl-Light (1982), The Omega Factor (1979) and Take the High Road (1980). He died on 12 August 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- Lois Penson was born in 1917 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Knock (1994), Naughty! (1974) and Leon the Pig Farmer (1992). She died on 30 January 2005 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
- Elspeth Cameron was born on 24 January 1913 in Rothes, Moray, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Shallow Grave (1994) and Comfort and Joy (1984). She died on 30 July 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.