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Robert Urquhart
Actor

Robert Urquhart

16 Oct 1921Born
21 Mar 1995Died
73Age at death
91Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Urquhart (16 October 1921 – 21 March 1995) was a Scottish character actor who mainly worked in British television during his career.

He was born in Ullapool, Scotland on 16 October 1921, educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh and made his stage debut in 1947. He starred in many shows of the detective/special-agent type, such as Department S, Callan, The Professionals, Man in a Suitcase, The Avengers, and opposite Patrick McGoohan in the 1965 episode of Danger Man titled "English Lady Takes Lodgers".

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He also played the lead role in Jango, a short lived 1961 production by Associated Rediffusion

His first film role was in 1952 in You're Only Young Twice. He died in Edinburgh on 21 March 1995.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 91 credits.

  1. TBAThe Simple LifeFilm: Barty Bartholomew
  2. 1994Ruth Rendell: Master of the MoorFilm: Dadda Whalby
  3. 1993The Long RoadsFilm: Peter McVurrich
  4. 1988TestimonyFilm: Journalist
  5. 1988The Kitchen TotoFilm: D.C. McKinnon
  6. 1987The Shutter FallsFilm: Minister
  7. 1987Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodFilm: Paul Krempe (archive footage)
  8. 1987Playing AwayFilm: Godfrey
  9. 1986ScreenPlaySeries: Minister (1 episode)
  10. 1985Restless NativesFilm: Baird
  11. 1985Bleak HouseSeries: Laurence Boythorn (1 episode)
  12. 1985Hitler's SS: Portrait in EvilFilm: Albrecht Hoffman
  13. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Peter McVurrich (1 episode)
  14. 1984Sharma and BeyondFilm: Evan Gorley-Peters
  15. 1984PucciniFilm: Doria's Father
  16. 1983The Old Men at the ZooSeries: Sir Robert Falcon (4 episodes)
  17. 1983Number 10Series: Alexander Grant (1 episode)
  18. 1982P'tang, Yang, KipperbangFilm: Headmaster
  19. 1981The Dollar BottomFilm: Headmaster
  20. 1980The Dogs of WarFilm: Capt. Lockhart
  21. 1980A Tale of Two CitiesFilm: Attorney General
  22. 1980Children of the Full MoonFilm: Harry
  23. 1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries: Harry (1 episode)
  24. 1980FoxFilm: Jerry
  25. 1980A Gift from NessusFilm: Sid Morton
  26. 1980Yes MinisterSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1980An Enemy of the PeopleFilm: Tom Stockman
  28. 1979Quest of EaglesSeries (5 episodes)
  29. 1979Father's DayFilm: Martin Rice-Davies
  30. 1978The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieSeries (7 episodes)
  31. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Thomas Darby (1 episode)
  32. 1977The Sunday DramaSeries: Peter Hurley, Lionel (1 episode)
  33. 1976GatorFilm: 3rd Agent
  34. 1976The Button ManFilm: Emrys
  35. 1976England, Summer, SundayFilm: Morris
  36. 1975Just Another SaturdayFilm
  37. 1974The InheritorsSeries: Lord James Gethin (6 episodes)
  38. 1974Happy Ever AfterSeries: Sir Andrew McPherson (1 episode)
  39. 1974The Aweful Mr GoodallSeries: Jack Goodall (6 episodes)
  40. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Emrys (1 episode)
  41. 1973Helen: A Woman of TodaySeries (3 episodes)
  42. 1973Centre PlaySeries: Morris (1 episode)
  43. 1973The Highlands and Islands - a Royal TourFilm
  44. 1972The ReportersFilm: Vic
  45. 1972PathfindersSeries (13 episodes)
  46. 1972Country MattersSeries: Barty Bartholomew (1 episode)
  47. 1972The FrightenersSeries: Rutherford (1 episode)
  48. 1972Late Night TheatreSeries: Tommy Hope, James (1 episode)
  49. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Vic (1 episode)
  50. 1970MenaceSeries: Frank Smith (1 episode)
  51. 1970DoomwatchSeries: Jim Ainslie (1 episode)
  52. 1970Brotherly LoveFilm: Auctioneer
  53. 1970The Looking Glass WarFilm: Johnson
  54. 1969Department SSeries: Anthony James Harvey / Andrew Heywood (1 episode)
  55. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: Julian Gort (1 episode)
  56. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Hemmings (1 episode)
  57. 1968The SyndicateFilm: George Brant
  58. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Duncan Doubleday, Robert MacLaine (1 episode)
  60. 1967CallanSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries: Mr McLeod (1 episode)
  62. 1965The Vital SparkSeries: Dougie (1 episode)
  63. 1963The BreakFilm: Pearson
  64. 1963Murder at the GallopFilm: George Crossfield
  65. 196355 Days at PekingFilm: Capt. Hanley
  66. 1962The SaintSeries: Brian Quell (1 episode)
  67. 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1962SuspenseSeries: Sam Blair (1 episode)
  69. 1961JangoSeries: Jango Smith, Creator (8 episodes)
  70. 1961The AvengersSeries: Maxwell (2 episodes)
  71. 1960The Bulldog BreedFilm: Commander Clayton
  72. 1960Danger TomorrowFilm: Bob
  73. 1960Foxhole in CairoFilm: Major Wilson
  74. 1960Trouble with EveFilm: Bryan Maitland
  75. 1959International DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (1 episode)
  77. 1958DunkirkFilm: Mike
  78. 1957The Curse of FrankensteinFilm: Paul Krempe
  79. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystFilm: Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
  80. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Anthony Coldstream, Capes (1 episode)

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