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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.- 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.- 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 Here I Stand... (1977). He was married to Morag McAlpine and Inge Sorenson. He died on 29 December 2019 in Shieldhall, 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. - 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 Wee Geordie (1955). He was married to Margaret Scott. He died on 23 March 1967 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.
- 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 A Celebration of Sean O'Casey (1980). He was married to Barbara Rafferty. He died on 17 April 2017 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.- 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.
- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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 The Professionals (1977). He died on 22 December 2016 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.- 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.