Bill Paterson
Scottish actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1945 · age 81
William Tulloch Paterson is a Scottish actor. Throughout his career he has appeared regularly in radio drama and provided the narration for a large number of documentaries.
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Kill JackieSeries
Ladies FirstFilm, 2026Louis2021
The Colour RoomFilm, Gordon Forsythe2019
BrassicSeries, Tony Tillerton2018
Happy New Year, Colin BursteadFilm, Gordon Burstead2016
FleabagSeries, Dad2015
High-RiseFilm, Mercer2013
ShetlandSeries, James Perez2008
Little DorritSeries, Mr. Meagles
How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleFilm, 2008Richard Young2006
Miss PotterFilm, Rupert Potter2005
Doctor WhoSeries, Edwin Bracewell2002
Foyle's WarSeries, Patrick Jamieson
CrushFilm, 2002Gerald1999
SunshineFilm, Minister of Justice1997
Spice WorldFilm, Brian1992
ChaplinFilm, Stage Manager1990
The WitchesFilm, Mr Jenkins1987
Friendship's DeathFilm, Sullivan1986
BoonSeries, Peter Mortan1984
A Private FunctionFilm, Wormold1978
The Odd JobFilm, Sergeant Mull1970
Play for TodaySeries, Luke1964
HorizonSeries1945Born3 June 1945
Kill JackieSeries
Ladies FirstFilm, 2026Louis2021
The Colour RoomFilm, Gordon Forsythe2019
BrassicSeries, Tony Tillerton2018
Happy New Year, Colin BursteadFilm, Gordon Burstead2016
FleabagSeries, Dad2015
High-RiseFilm, Mercer2013
ShetlandSeries, James Perez2008
Little DorritSeries, Mr. Meagles
How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleFilm, 2008Richard Young2006
Miss PotterFilm, Rupert Potter2005
Doctor WhoSeries, Edwin Bracewell2002
Foyle's WarSeries, Patrick Jamieson
CrushFilm, 2002Gerald1999
SunshineFilm, Minister of Justice1997
Spice WorldFilm, Brian1992
ChaplinFilm, Stage Manager1990
The WitchesFilm, Mr Jenkins1987
Friendship's DeathFilm, Sullivan1986
BoonSeries, Peter Mortan1984
A Private FunctionFilm, Wormold1978
The Odd JobFilm, Sergeant Mull1970
Play for TodaySeries, Luke1964
HorizonSeries1945Born3 June 1945People around Bill
- Stephen Bayly Directed Coming Up Roses (1986)
Jim Carter Also in Richard III and A Private Function
Keeley Hawes Also in Complicity, Othello and High-Rise
Celia Imrie Also in Hilary and Jackie and Tomb Raider
Ian McNeice Also in The Sandman and The Pandorica Opens
Ben Wheatley Directed Rebecca (2020)
Jon Amiel Directed Creation and The Singing Detective
Richard Eyre Directed The Cherry Orchard (1981)
Stephen Fry Also in The Sandman and Spice World
Charles Dance Also in The Sandman and Hilary and Jackie
Anthony Minghella Directed Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991)
Kristin Scott Thomas Also in Fleabag, Rebecca and Richard III
Miriam Margolyes Also in Sunshine (1999)
Simon Callow Also in Outlander and Bright Young Things
Alison Steadman Also in A Private Function (1984)
Donald Sumpter Also in Richard III and Into the Storm
Rachael Stirling Also in Complicity and Othello
Patrick Malahide Also in Comfort and Joy and The Killing Fields
Michael Maloney Also in Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991)
Fenella Woolgar Also in Bright Young Things (2003)David Puttnam Produced The Killing Fields (1984)
Ridley Scott Directed Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Alan Rickman Also in Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991)
Harvey Weinstein Produced Victory (1996)
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The Killing Fields 1984
Chaplin 1992
The Witches 1990
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
Amazing Grace 2007
Filmography 40
188 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81