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Archie Duncan (I) (1914–1979)

Actor

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Former shipyard welder, the son of a sergeant-major in the British Army. Started acting with the Unity Theatre and with the Citizens Theatre Company in Glasgow. On the London stage from 1947. Best known on screen in the recurring roles of Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes and as Little John in The Adventures of Robin Hood. See more trivia »

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in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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(age 65) in London, England, UK
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1975 The Wilby Conspiracy
Gordon
 
1974 Bootsie and Snudge (TV series)
Scotsman
– Wanna Bet? (1974) … Scotsman
 
1974 Sutherland's Law (TV series)
Chief Constable Hendry
– The Evidence (1974) … Chief Constable Hendry
 
1972 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
McNeish
– Warhorse (1972) … McNeish
 
1970 The Borderers (TV series)
Andrew Johnson
– Survival Day (1970) … Andrew Johnson
 
1969 Ring of Bright Water
Road mender
 
1962-1969 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Angus McKellor / Dugald Blount / Mr. Douglas / …
– The Honours List (1969) … Sir Alexander Jennings
– Time Past: Time Future (1967) … Sir Robert McDowell
– Crusade (1966) … Mr. Douglas
– The Aristocrats (1964) … Dugald Blount
– A Test of Intelligence (1964) … Mr. Murray
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
James Armour
– My Bonnie Jean (1969) … James Armour
 
1963-1968 Z Cars (TV series)
Scotch Jim / Mr. Carlson / Schofield
– For Auld Lang Syne: Part 2 (1968) … Scotch Jim
– For Auld Lang Syne: Part 1 (1968) … Scotch Jim
– One Day in Spring Street (1964) … Schofield
– Caught by the Ears (1963) … Mr. Carlson
 
1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Sir Robert Redgauntlet
– The Devil's Piper (1968) … Sir Robert Redgauntlet
 
1968 Sexton Blake (TV series)
Sir Bernard Mackintosh
– The Invicta Ray: Part 3 - Mr. Mist Has a Turn (1968) … Sir Bernard Mackintosh
 
1967 The Man Outside
Supt. Barnes
 
1966 The Dark Number (TV mini-series)
Torquil MacIvanney
– Episode #1.1 (1966) … Torquil MacIvanney
 
1966 This Man Craig (TV series)
Archie Bell
– The Time Wasters (1966) … Archie Bell
 
1965 R3 (TV series)
Dromble
– Good Clean Fun (1965) … Dromble
 
1965 Hereward the Wake (TV series)
Cornish giant
 
1965 Orlando (TV series)
Capt. Dan Cassidy
– A Code for Life (1965) … Capt. Dan Cassidy
– Skinny (1965) … Capt. Dan Cassidy
– Ding Dong Bell (1965) … Capt. Dan Cassidy
– The Black Snake (1965) … Capt. Dan Cassidy
– Orlando Tells a Story (1965) … Capt. Dan Cassidy
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 Alexander Graham Bell (TV movie)
Mr. Tweedie
 
1964 Mike (TV series)
Mr. Patterson
– Oil... Black Gold! (1964) … Mr. Patterson
 
1964 HMS Paradise (TV series)
Commander Bellamy
– You'll Get No Promotion This Side of the Ocean (1964) … Commander Bellamy
 
1964 The Horror of It All
Muldoon Marley
 
1964 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Andrew Gourlay
– The Case of the Six Suspects (1964) … Andrew Gourlay
 
1963 Badger's Bend (TV series)
Capt. Cusack
– Episode #2.12 (1963) … Capt. Cusack
 
1963 Sword of Lancelot
Sir Lamorak
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
U.S.A.F. General
 
1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Henry Cameron
– Gertrude (1963) … Henry Cameron
 
1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Reverend Law
– The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon (1963) … Reverend Law
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Reverend Law
– The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon (1962) … Reverend Law
 
1962 Postman's Knock
Inspector
 
1960-1962 Mess Mates (TV series)
Captain Biskett
– Episode #2.27 (1962) … Captain Biskett
– Episode #2.26 (1962) … Captain Biskett
– Episode #2.25 (1962) … Captain Biskett
– Bomb Happy (1962) … Captain Biskett
– Episode #2.23 (1962) … Captain Biskett
See all 40 episodes »
 
1961 What a Whopper
Macdonald
 
1960 O'Conner's Ocean (TV movie)
 
1960 Tess of the Storm Country
Hamish MacLean
 
1955-1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Little John
– Trapped (1960) … Little John
– Double Trouble (1960) … Little John
– The Pharoah Stones (1960) … Little John
– A Race Against Time (1960) … Little John
– The Edge and the Point (1960) … Little John
See all 105 episodes »
 
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Jim Mayo
– Beyond the Horizon (1960) … Jim Mayo
 
1960 Black Saddle (TV series)
Pat Cudahay
– End of the Line (1960) … Pat Cudahay
 
1960 The Boy and the Pirates
Scoggins
 
1960 Rendezvous (TV series)
Dr. Saunders
– The Big Miracle (1960) … Dr. Saunders
 
1960 Colt .45 (TV series)
Jeff Kincaid
– Breakthrough (1960) … Jeff Kincaid
 
1960 Lawman (TV series)
Pike Reese
– The Wolfer (1960) … Pike Reese
 
1959 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Bill Keating
– The Cat (1959) … Bill Keating
 
1959 The Alaskans (TV series)
Jake Bee
– Contest at Gold Bottom (1959) … Jake Bee
 
1959 John Paul Jones
Duncan MacBean
 
1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Shagg
– Soundings (1959) … Shagg
 
1958 Harry Black and the Tiger
Woolsey
 
1957 Saint Joan
Robert de Baudricourt
 
1957 The Devil's Pass
George Jolly
 
1956 X: The Unknown
Sgt. Yeardye (uncredited)
 
1954-1955 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Inspector Lestrade / Malcolm MacGregan / Insp. MacDougal / …
– The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter (1955) … Inspector Lestrade
– The Case of the Diamond Tooth (1955) … Inspector Lestrade
– The Case of the Unlucky Gambler (1955) … Inspector Lestrade
– The Case of the Neurotic Detective (1955) … Inspector Lestrade
– The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough (1955) … Malcolm MacGregan
See all 32 episodes »
 
1955 Strike (TV movie)
 
1954 Trouble in the Glen
Nolly Dukes
 
1953 Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue
Dugal MacGregor
 
1953 The Master of Ballantrae
Messenger (uncredited)
 
1953 Undercover Agent
Jim
 
1953 Twice Upon a Time
Doorman
 
1953 Johnny on the Run
The crofter
 
1953 Scotch on the Rocks
Police Sergeant
 
1953 Both Sides of the Law
Chief Inspector
 
1952 Hot Ice
Wilson
 
1952 The Brave Don't Cry
Walter Hardie
 
1952 You're Only Young Twice (uncredited)
 
1952 Castle in the Air
Constable
 
1952 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Red Gill
 
1952 Murder on Monday
Station Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1952 Man Bait
Police Constable (uncredited)
 
1951 Green Grow the Rushes
Constable Pettigrew
 
1951 Puck of Pook's Hill (TV series)
Weland
– Weland's Sword (1951) … Weland
 
1951 The Lavender Hill Mob
Chief Cashier (uncredited)
 
1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Jamy
– Henry V (I) (1951) … Jamy
 
1951 Circle of Danger
Angus (uncredited)
 
1951 Happy Go Lovely
Police Inspector (uncredited)
 
1951 Flesh & Blood
Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1950 The Fighting Pimpernel
Man in bath
 
1950 The Gorbals Story
Bull
 
1949 The Bad Lord Byron
John Murray
 
1949 Floodtide
Charlie Campbell
 
1948 Operation Diamond
McPherson
 
1948 Devil's Plot
Dr. McKegney (uncredited)
 
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2006 World of Robin Hood (TV documentary)
Little John (uncredited)
 
1995 Robin Hood: Quest for the Crown
Little John
 
1991 Robin Hood: The Movie (video)
Little John
 
1956 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
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(1971) He acted in Robert Bolt's play, "Vivat! Vivat Regina!", in 1971 Chichester Festival Production at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, England with Eileen Atkins, Sarah Miles, Richard Pearson, Edward Atienza, Leonard Maguire and Charles Lloyd Pack in the cast. Peter Dews was the director. See more »
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Trivia:

Former shipyard welder, the son of a sergeant-major in the British Army. Started acting with the Unity Theatre and with the Citizens Theatre Company in Glasgow. On the London stage from 1947. Best known on screen in the recurring roles of Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes and as Little John in The Adventures of Robin Hood. See more »

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