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Iain Cuthbertson

British actor (1930-2009) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

Iain Cuthbertson was a Scottish actor and theatre director. He was known for his tall imposing build and also his distinctive gravelly, heavily accented voice.

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A life in dates

2009Died4 September 20092005Robert Burns: The Man and His LegendFilm1999The Tichborne ClaimantFilm, Dr. McKechnie1995The PenFilm1991Let Him Have ItFilm, Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe1990Antonia and JaneFilm, Edgar1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Gervase Chevenix1988Gorillas in the MistFilm, Dr. Louis Leakey1986CasualtySeries, Dermot NeedleSmart MoneyFilm, 1986Mr. Whyte1985Off PeakFilm, Dick Corbett1983StoryboardSeries, Editor1979Danger UXBSeries, Doctor GillespieCasting the RunesFilm, 1979Julian Carswell1977Caledonian CascadeFilm1975SurvivorsSeries, McAlister1974Pidgeon - Hawk or Dove?Film, Headmaster1971BudgieSeries, Charlie Endell1970The Borders: Where Scotland and England MeetFilm, Narrator1969Department SSeries, Dr. George KendallJustice Is a WomanFilm, 1969Mr. Campbell QC1967ITV PlayhouseSeries, Mr Campbell QC1963Doctor WhoSeries, GarronThe Story of TormoreFilm, 1963Narrator1961The AvengersSeries, Kruger1930Born4 January 1930

People around Iain

  • Gorillas in the Mist 1988
  • Let Him Have It 1991
  • The Railway Children 1970
  • Scandal 1989

Also in Français

Filmography 33

87 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

He had lead roles in The Borderers (1968-1970), Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971), Budgie (1971-1972), its spinoff Charles Endell Esquire (1979-1980), Danger UXB (1979) and Sutherland's Law (1973-1976), as well as the films The Railway Children (1970), and Gorillas in the Mist (1988). He guest starred in many prominent British shows including The Avengers, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Onedin Line, Survivors, Ripping Yarns, Doctor Who, Z-Cars, Juliet Bravo, Rab C. Nesbitt, Minder, Inspector Morse and Agatha Christie's Poirot.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2009 · aged 79