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- ...tober 1965 to January 1977. Thompson rarely worked on television after his voice became well-known, but occasionally appeared in programmes such as ''[[Doct Thompson married [[Scotland|Scottish]] actress [[Phyllida Law]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmreference.c5 KB (660 words) - 23:14, 15 January 2023
- ...rm with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: ...vation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article3 KB (489 words) - 15:59, 24 January 2023
- ...ondon, he was the son of [[theatrical agent]] John Cadell, grandson of the Scottish [[character actress]] [[Jean Cadell]], great nephew of [[Francis Cadell (ar ...s-date=2021-08-21|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He then provided the voice of [[Blackberry (Watership Down)|Blackberry]] in the animated adaptation of8 KB (1,196 words) - 09:10, 3 February 2023
- ...December 1995|access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> was a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] comedy actor and singer. He started his career in stage roles, and develo ...ple.theiapolis.com/actor-1QSY/benny-lee/|url-status=dead|title=Benny Lee - Scottish actor -Theiapolis|archivedate=19 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="Hrld19960113"10 KB (1,402 words) - 08:06, 30 March 2023
- {{short description|Scottish actor}} ...-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} (12 August 1922 – 6 June 1987) was a Scottish actor and [[w:playwright|playwright]], best known for his role as [[w:Corre11 KB (1,600 words) - 17:19, 18 January 2023
- | occupation = [[w:Actor|Actor]] and voice artist </ref> was an English actor and voice artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b9f49a1e7|archive-8 KB (1,310 words) - 16:49, 18 February 2023
- ...nd later ''[[Softly, Softly: Taskforce]]'' (1969–1972). He also played the voice of the mysterious "Guvner" in ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' ...song)|Young at Heart]]'' recorded by The Bluebells. With him were veteran Scottish actress [[Molly Weir]] and Scots singer/actress [[Clare Grogan]]. In 1993,11 KB (1,586 words) - 08:46, 13 February 2023
- '''Stanley Baxter''' (born 24 May 1926) is a Scottish actor, comedian, impressionist and author. Baxter began his career as a [[w ...d for the stage by his mother. He began his career as a child actor in the Scottish edition of the BBC's ''[[w:Children's Hour|Children's Hour]]''. He develope20 KB (2,855 words) - 12:45, 11 March 2023
- ...The Pickwick Papers]]'' of the same year. His rotund appearance and fruity voice made him a natural choice for such roles. [[Category:Scottish male film actors]]10 KB (1,447 words) - 14:25, 11 March 2023
- Moody appeared in several children's television series, including the voice of Badger and Toad in the TV Adaptation of [[Colin Dann]]'s ''[[The Animals ...]]'s ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (aired on 30 January 2010) as a Scottish patient who had served with the [[Black Watch]] during the [[Second World W16 KB (2,315 words) - 13:29, 16 January 2023
- |unit = [[Black Watch|Black Watch]]<br />[[Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)|Cameronians]] ...cottish-rifles/|title = Record Details for Bruce Lovat Seton (Cameronians (Scottish Rifles))|website = Forces War Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://12 KB (1,643 words) - 23:16, 19 February 2023
- ...elsh accent, and at other times conceal it behind an English public school voice. His forte tended to be authority figures, often military, such as the bril [[Category:Welsh male film actors]]9 KB (1,335 words) - 17:07, 18 February 2023
- ...ood Life]]'' actor [[Richard Briers]]. On leaving the RAF the two aspiring actors both performed in productions by the Dramatic Society at the [[Borough Poly ...h Ann Kennedy]]), ''[[One Foot in the Grave]]'' starring [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]] (playing a character called Mr Foskett);,<ref>[http15 KB (2,245 words) - 17:14, 18 February 2023
- ...ttish roots but was prominent in Scottish public life, helping to launch [[Scottish Television]] (STV) and serving as Rector of the [[University of Edinburgh]] ...age|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[Scottish Gaelic language|Gaelic]].<ref name="morley">[[Sheridan Morley]], "Justice,19 KB (2,878 words) - 22:58, 10 September 2024
- ...ssful [[music-hall]] entertainer [[Jack Lorimer|Jack (Jock) Lorimer]], a [[Scottish]] comedy actor from [[Forfar]], known for his songs and dancing, and his wi ...r of his tragic clown face and the distinctive sad falling cadences of his voice. He secured television appearances and, having attracted [[Samuel Beckett]]13 KB (1,958 words) - 07:56, 21 August 2024
- ...e.com}}</ref> He had a sister, Marjory. His parents were [[Scottish people|Scottish]], originally from [[Edinburgh]]. His father was an international in both r ...Theatre. The cast also included Valerie Lush, [[Jane Cain]] (the original voice of the [[Speaking Clock]]) and Russell Hunter. He continued to work on stag17 KB (2,660 words) - 19:12, 21 August 2024
- '''James Henderson Finlayson''' (27 August 1887 – 9 October 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Bald, with a [[fake mou ...le of a detective disguised as a [[teuchter]] (person originating from the Scottish West Highlands or Western Isles) in the stage production ''The Great Game''25 KB (3,674 words) - 22:23, 28 September 2024
- ...John''' "'''Jack'''" '''Buchanan''' (2 April 1891 – 20 October 1957) was a Scottish theatre and film actor, singer, dancer, producer and director.<ref name="La ...al shows.... The tall figure, the elegant gestures, the friendly drawling voice, the general air of having a good time."<ref name=obit>''[[The Times]]'': "16 KB (2,318 words) - 19:59, 24 August 2024
- ...s cast in the film ''[[w:Cottage to Let|Cottage to Let]]'' (1941) opposite Scottish actor [[Alastair Sim]]. Sim liked Cole, and agreed with his family to take * ''[[Tube Mice]]'' (1988, TV Series) – Vernon (Voice)15 KB (2,251 words) - 12:51, 13 December 2022
- {{short description|Scottish actor (1897–1980)}} '''John Paton Laurie''' (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish actor. In the course of his career, Laurie performed on the stage and in fi21 KB (3,113 words) - 23:27, 15 January 2023