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James Cairncross (I) (1915–2009)

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in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK

Died:

(age 93) in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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1990 The Fool
Mr. Trott
 
1988 Taggart (TV series)
Julian Sharp
– Dead Giveaway (1988) … Julian Sharp
 
1988 Small World (TV mini-series)
Chairman
– Unreal Cities (1988) … Chairman
 
1973-1975 Crown Court (TV series)
John Bray / Francis Prior / Prof. Samual Bonar
– Marathon (1975) … Prof. Samual Bonar
– Contempt of Court: Part 1 (1975) … Francis Prior
– Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 3 (1973) … John Bray
– Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 2 (1973) … John Bray
– Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 1 (1973) … John Bray
 
1975 Sutherland's Law (TV series)
James Grant
– No Second Chance (1975) … James Grant
 
1974 Late Night Drama (TV series)
Jeremy
– M + M (1974) … Jeremy
 
1971-1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Briggs / Coroner
– The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway (1973) … Coroner
– The Ripening Rubies (1971) … Briggs
 
1972 Van der Valk (TV series)
Dr. Jagerman
– Destroying Angel (1972) … Dr. Jagerman
 
1971 Play for Today (TV series)
Rogo at Charitable Institution
– Edna, the Inebriate Woman (1971) … Rogo at Charitable Institution
 
1969-1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. Glover / Julian
– Lay Down Your Arms (1970) … Julian
– Better Dead (1969) … Det. Chief Insp. Glover
 
1969-1970 The Borderers (TV series)
Earl of Maitland / Rutherford of Hunthill
– The Terror of the March (1970) … Rutherford of Hunthill
– Witch-hunt (1969) … Earl of Maitland
 
1964-1969 Doctor Who (TV series)
Lemaitre / Beta
– The Krotons: Episode Four (1969) … Beta
– The Krotons: Episode Three (1969) … Beta
– The Krotons: Episode One (1968) … Beta
– Prisoners of Conciergerie (1964) … Lemaitre
– A Bargain of Necessity (1964) … Lemaitre
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1968 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Brewer Smith
– The Life Class (1968) … Brewer Smith
 
1965-1968 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Alonso / Prior
– The Tempest (1968) … Alonso
– Luther (1965) … Prior
 
1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Knappers
– The Order (1967) … Knappers
 
1966 This Man Craig (TV series)
Mr. Scott
– Surgery (1966) … Mr. Scott
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Charles Fellows
– Death by Appointment Only (1966) … Charles Fellows
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
Lofthouse
– Wingless Wonder (1966) … Lofthouse
 
1965 Public Eye (TV series)
John Fordyce
– You Have to Draw the Line Somewhere (1965) … John Fordyce
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Mellent
– The Speaking Eye (1964) … Mellent
 
1963 Tom Jones
Parson Supple
 
1962-1963 Z Cars (TV series)
Jackson / O'Brien
– Caught by the Ears (1963) … Jackson
– Never on Wednesdays (1962) … O'Brien
 
1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Kite
– Doctor Corbally and Certain Death (1962) … Kite
 
1961 Wings of Death (short)
Dr. Ashton
 
1961 The Square Mile Murder (short)
Police Surgeon
 
1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Norman Vine
– Fairy Tales of New York (1961) … Norman Vine
 
1961 Jango (TV series)
Graham
– Champagne for Dee (1961) … Graham
– Mind the Doors, Please (1961) … Graham
 
1958 Run to Earth (TV series)
Mr. Fairbairn
– Discovery at Dunoon (1958) … Mr. Fairbairn
– Strange Neighbours (1958) … Mr. Fairbairn
 
1956 Kidnapped (TV movie)
Old Man/Duncan MacLaren
 
1954 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse
– The Comedy of Errors (1954) … Dromio of Syracuse / Dromio of Ephesus
 
1952 The Old Lady Shows Her Medals (TV movie)
Mr. Willings
 
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(1980) He acted in Frank Loesser's musical, "Guys and Dolls", performed and produced by the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company in Edinburgh, Scotland with Mavis Taylor Blake, Bill Bradley, Doreen Cameron, Michael Cotterill, Jonathan Coy, Robert Daws, David Delve, Julian Forsyth, Clive Francis... See more »
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