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Robert Urquhart (1921–1995)

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The character actor Robert Urquhart was born in 1921 in Ullapool, Scotland. His stage debut came in 1947 and his film debut 5 years later. He worked steadily until the late 1980s in both film and television, usually playing the stalwart, dependable type. He became particularly well known on television as a regular in a number of British series... See full bio »

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in Ullapool, Scotland, UK

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(age 73) in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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2005 Amen, Little Man (short)
Kevin
 
1994 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Dadda Whalby
– Master of the Moor: Part 3 (1994) … Dadda Whalby
– Master of the Moor: Part 2 (1994) … Dadda Whalby
– Master of the Moor: Part 1 (1994) … Dadda Whalby
 
1993 Screen Two (TV series)
Peter McVurrich
– The Long Roads (1993) … Peter McVurrich
 
1988 Testimony
The Journalist
 
1988 Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (TV series)
– Scotty's Law (1988)
 
1987 The Kitchen Toto
D.C. McKinnon
 
1987 Playing Away
Godfrey
 
1986 The Queen's Arms (TV movie)
 
1985 Restless Natives
Baird
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Laurence Boythorn
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Laurence Boythorn
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Laurence Boythorn
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Laurence Boythorn
 
1985 Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (TV movie)
Albrecht Hoffman
 
1984 Scotland's Story (TV series)
Donald MacLeod / Lord Basil Daer, MP / Lord Daer
– Yet Still the Blood Is Strong (1984) … Lord Daer
– The Clearances (1984) … Donald MacLeod
– North Britons? (1984) … Lord Basil Daer, MP
 
1984 Sharma and Beyond (TV movie)
Evan Gorley-Peters
 
1984 Puccini (TV movie)
Doria's Father
 
1983 Bookie (TV movie)
 
1983 The Old Men at the Zoo (TV series)
Sir Robert Falcon
– Armageddon (1983) … Sir Robert Falcon
– Exodus (1983) … Sir Robert Falcon
– Godmanchester's Plan (1983) … Sir Robert Falcon
– A Tall Story (1983) … Sir Robert Falcon
 
1983 Number 10 (TV series)
Alexander Grant
– Underdog (1983) … Alexander Grant
 
1982 P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (TV movie)
Headmaster
 
1982 Crown Court (TV series)
Det, Chief Supt, Mackenzie
– Talking to the Enemy: Part 1 (1982) … Det, Chief Supt, Mackenzie
 
1981 Brideshead Revisited (TV mini-series)
Quartering Commandant
– Brideshead Revisited (1981) … Quartering Commandant
 
1981 The Dollar Bottom (short)
Headmaster
 
1981 Barriers (TV series)
Stanley McIntyre
– Episode #1.5 (1981) … Stanley McIntyre
 
1980 The Dogs of War
Capt. Lockhart
 
1980 A Tale of Two Cities (TV movie)
Attorney General
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
Harry
– Children of the Full Moon (1980) … Harry
 
1980 Fox (TV series)
Jerry
– The Family... and the Future (1980) … Jerry
– Oh Dear - Oh Dear - Oh Dear! (1980) … Jerry
 
1980 Yes Minister (TV series)
Tom Sargent - Opposition MP
– Big Brother (1980) … Tom Sargent - Opposition MP
 
1972-1980 Play for Today (TV series)
Sid Morton / Vic
– A Gift from Nessus (1980) … Sid Morton
– Just Another Saturday (1975)
– The Reporters (1972) … Vic
 
1980 Enemy of the People (TV movie)
Tom Stockman
 
1979 Quest of Eagles (TV series)
Wilson
– Decision (1979) … Wilson
– Chase (1979) … Wilson
– Memories (1979) … Wilson
– Enigma (1979) … Wilson
– Treasure (1979) … Wilson
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979 Father's Day (TV movie)
Philip's Father
 
1978 The Professionals (TV series)
Thomas Darby
– A Stirring of Dust (1978) … Thomas Darby
 
1978 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (TV series)
George Jenkins
– Newcastle (1978) … George Jenkins
 
1977 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Lionel
– Blue Skies from Now On (1977) … Lionel
– Happy Returns (1977)
 
1977 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Sir Andrew McPherson
– Never Boring (1977) … Sir Andrew McPherson
 
1977 The Sunday Drama (TV series)
 
1976 Gator
3rd Agent
 
1976 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Emrys
– The Button Man (1976) … Emrys
 
1976 Centre Play (TV series)
Morris
– England, Summer, Sunday (1976) … Morris
 
1975 The Nearly Man (TV series)
Tom Morton
– Re-Shuffle: June 1975 (1975) … Tom Morton
 
1974 The Inheritors (TV series)
Lord James Gethin
– Double, Double... (1974) … Lord James Gethin
– The Axeman Cometh (1974) … Lord James Gethin
– Far Be It for Me (1974) … Lord James Gethin
– Episode #1.1 (1974) … Lord James Gethin
 
1974 The Aweful Mr. Goodall (TV series)
Jack Goodall
– Clara (1974) … Jack Goodall
– Indiscretion (1974) … Jack Goodall
– A Good English Breakfast (1974)
 
1972-1974 Late Night Theatre (TV series)
James / Tommy Hope
– One's Company (1974) … James
– Sunday Collection (1972) … Tommy Hope
 
1973 Helen: A Woman of Today (TV series)
Harold Watson
– Harold (1973) … Harold Watson
– Mother (1973) … Harold Watson
– Home (1973) … Harold Watson
– Father (1973) … Harold Watson
 
1973 Country Matters (TV mini-series)
Barty Bartholomew
– The Simple Life (1973) … Barty Bartholomew
 
1972-1973 The Pathfinders (TV series)
Wing Commander MacPhearson
– In the Face of the Enemy (1973) … Wing Commander MacPhearson
– Nightmare (1973) … Wing Commander MacPhearson
– Operation Pickpocket (1973) … Wing Commander MacPhearson
– Sweets from a Stranger (1973) … Wing Commander MacPhearson
– Codename Gomorrah (1972) … Wing Commander MacPhearson
See all 13 episodes »
 
1972 The Frighteners (TV series)
Rutherford
– Old Comrades (1972) … Rutherford
 
1972 The Man Outside (TV series)
Doctor Ralph Adams
– Intruders (1972) … Doctor Ralph Adams
 
1972 Callan (TV series)
Major Harcourt
– The Contract (1972) … Major Harcourt
 
1972 Nightmare
 
1971 Doomwatch (TV series)
Jim Ainslie
– Flight Into Yesterday (1971) … Jim Ainslie
 
1971 Paul Temple (TV series)
Arthur Swann
– Night Train (1971) … Arthur Swann
 
1963-1970 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Dude Carroll / Matt Daker
– A Question of Values (1970) … Matt Daker
– Odds on Johnny (1963) … Dude Carroll
 
1970 Menace (TV series)
Frank Smith
– Man with a Mission (1970) … Frank Smith
 
1970 Mogul (TV series)
Charles Attwell
– We All Need Experts (1970) … Charles Attwell
 
1969-1970 Parkin's Patch (TV series)
Chief Supt. Atkinson
– Regulation 17 (1970) … Chief Supt. Atkinson
– The Manchester Passenger (1969) … Chief Supt. Atkinson
– Nothing Personal (1969) … Chief Supt. Atkinson
 
1969 Brotherly Love
Auctioneer
 
1969 Department S (TV series)
Anthony James Harvey
– The Duplicated Man (1969) … Anthony James Harvey
 
1969 The Looking Glass War
Johnson
 
1969 Detective (TV series)
McIlwraith
– The Public School Murder (1969) … McIlwraith
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Julian Gort
– The Dirt on Lucy Lane (1969) … Julian Gort
 
1969 Mosquito Squadron
Major Kemble (uncredited)
 
1968 The Limbo Line
Edward Hardwick
 
1965-1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Angus De'ath / Maxwell Greene
– Wish You Were Here (1968) … Maxwell Greene
– Castle De'ath (1965) … Angus De'ath
 
1968 The Champions (TV series)
Hemmings
– Operation Deep-Freeze (1968) … Hemmings
 
1968 The Syndicate
George Brant
 
1968 Mr. Rose (TV series)
John Hesaltine
– The Fifth Estate (1968) … John Hesaltine
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Robert MacLaine
– Murder: A Professional Job (1968) … Robert MacLaine
– Public and Confidential (1968)
 
1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Mr. McLeod
– The Devil's Piper (1968) … Mr. McLeod
 
1968 City 68' (TV series)
– A Question of Priorities (1968)
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Jarvis
– The Bridge (1967) … Jarvis (uncredited)
– Day of Execution (1967) … Jarvis
 
1958-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Captain John Tregarthen / Charles / Collie Stratton
– ITV Summer Playhouse #5: The Big Killing (1967) … Charles
– For Services Rendered (1959) … Collie Stratton
– The Iron Harp (1958) … Captain John Tregarthen
 
1967 Seven Deadly Sins (TV series)
– The Whole Truth (1967)
 
1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Jugg
– Later a Man Was Questioned (1967) … Jugg
 
1966 This Man Craig (TV series)
Bert Shaw / John Douglas
– Early Days (1966) … John Douglas
– Dougie (1966) … Bert Shaw
 
1965-1966 Secret Agent (TV series)
Charles Glover / Monckton / Pilkington
– The Man with the Foot (1966) … Monckton
– English Lady Takes Lodgers (1965) … Pilkington
– It's Up to the Lady (1965) … Charles Glover
 
1965 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Dougie
– The Vital Spark (1965) … Dougie
 
1965 The Saint (TV series)
Brian Quell
– The Abductors (1965) … Brian Quell
 
1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Dudley Costain
– Blood and Water (1965) … Dudley Costain
 
1963-1965 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Henry Forbes
– The Firing Line (1965) … Henry Forbes
– A Hoopla of Haloes (1965) … Henry Forbes
– Only a Few Millions (1964) … Henry Forbes
– A Question of Supply (1964) … Henry Forbes
– The Island Game (1964) … Henry Forbes
See all 17 episodes »
 
1963 Murder at the Gallop
George Crossfield
 
1963 Jezebel ex UK (TV series)
Mr. Henderson
– The Four-Legged Stowaway (1963) … Mr. Henderson
 
1963 55 Days at Peking
Capt. Hanley
 
1963 The Break
Pearson
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Sam Blair
– The Man in My Shoes (1962) … Sam Blair
 
1961 Jango (TV series)
Jango Smith
– Champagne for Dee (1961) … Jango Smith
– Treacle on Three Fingers (1961) … Jango Smith
– Seven Swords of Haversham (1961) … Jango Smith
– Great Day for Jango (1961) … Jango Smith
– The Itching Fingers of Lady Ffoukes (1961) … Jango Smith
See all 8 episodes »
 
1961 International Detective (TV series)
– The Anthony Case (1961)
 
1960 The Bulldog Breed
Cmdr. Clayton
 
1960 Foxhole in Cairo
Major Wilson
 
1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Arens
– The Case of Paul Danek (1960) … Dr. Arens
 
1960 Danger Tomorrow
Bob Murray
 
1960 Trouble with Eve
Bryan Maitland
 
1959 The Naked Lady (TV series)
Dr. Gordon
– Episode #1.2 (1959) … Dr. Gordon
– Episode #1.1 (1959) … Dr. Gordon
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Charles Cameron
– A Sleeping Clergyman (1959) … Charles Cameron
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Tony Clarke
– The Deception (1959) … Tony Clarke
 
1957-1958 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Anthony Coldstream / Capes / Michael Rowe
– The Report on Jessie Dean (1958)
– The Human Touch (1957)
– Ann Veronica (1957) … Capes
– Policy for Love (1957) … Anthony Coldstream
– Michael and Mary (1957) … Michael Rowe
 
1958 Dunkirk
Mike
 
1957 The Curse of Frankenstein
Paul Krempe
 
1957 Battle Hell
Flt Lt Fearnley RAF
 
1956 The Tamer Tamed (TV movie)
Petruchio
 
1956 You Can't Escape
Peter Darwin
 
1955 London Playhouse (TV series)
David Naseby
– A Garden in the Sea (1955) … David Naseby
 
1955 The Dark Avenger
Sir Philip
 
1954 Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop
Frank
 
1954 Tonight's the Night
Dr. Michael Flynn
 
1954 Tales of Hans Anderson (TV series)
– The Tinderbox (1954)
 
1954 The White Huntress
Jim Dobson
 
1953 Knights of the Round Table
Gawaine
 
1953 The House of the Arrow
Jim Frobisher
 
1952 Tread Softly
Clifford Brett
 
1952 Bombay Waterfront
Slater
 
1952 You're Only Young Twice
Sheltie
 
1952 Back to Methuselah (TV series)
Arjillax
– As Far as Thought Can Reach (1952) … Arjillax
 
1950 Craven House (TV movie)
Jock Nixon
 
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1960-1963 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Touch of a Dead Hand (1963) (writer)
– House of Lies (1960) (adaptation)
 
1961 Jango (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1984 Gone for a Soldier (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1973 The Highlands and Islands: A Royal Tour (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1994 The World of Hammer (TV series documentary)
 

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(1958) He acted in Audrey Roos and William Roos' play, "Speaking of Murder," at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, England with Maxine Audley, Joyce Carey, Jan Holden, and James Ray in the cast. See more »

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Presenter of the Civil Defence Bulletins, which were made in the early 1960s. These films would have been shown to the public in the crisis period prior to nuclear war. He appeared in Civil Defence Corps uniform. The films were dropped after the UK Government scrapped Civil Defence in 1968. They were replaced with the infamous 'Protect And Survive'. See more »

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