Biography
Iain Cuthbertson (4 January 1930 – 4 September 2009) was a Scottish character actor and theatre director. He was known for his tall imposing build and also his distinctive gravelly, heavily accented voice. He had lead roles in The Borderers (1968–70),Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971), Budgie (1971–72), its spinoff Charles Endell Esquire (1979–80), Danger UXB (1979) and Sutherland's Law (1973–76), 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.
Filmography
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Movies 24
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Robert Burns: The Man and His Legend (2005)
Movie
Connolly
Strictly Sinatra (2001)
Movie
Dr. McKechnie
The Tichborne Claimant (1998)
Movie
Charles Stafford
Painted Lady (1997)
TV
Davidson
Oliver's Travels (1995)
TV
The Baldy Man (1995)
TV
Tullibardine
Chasing the Deer (1994)
Movie
Father Francis
Moonacre (1994)
TV
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Let Him Have It (1991)
Movie
Julian Vlad
Shoot the Revolution (1990)
Movie
Edgar
Antonia and Jane (1990)
Movie
Seer of Lublin
The Spirit of Man (1989)
Movie
Jack Flynn
The Justice Game (1989)
TV
Lord Hailsham
Scandal (1989)
Movie
6
Brett Savanake / Savanake
Campion (1989)
TV
Gervase Chevenix
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
TV
6.24
Dr. Louis Leakey
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Movie
1
Hannay (1988)
TV
Makepeace Watermaster
A Perfect Spy (1987)
TV
Headmaster
The Venus de Milo Instead (1987)
Movie
Desmond McNutt
Inspector Morse (1987)
TV
4.83
Mr. Whyte
Smart Money (1986)
Movie
Albert / Dermot Needle / Eddie
Casualty (1986)
TV
Edgar / Julian Vlad / Seer of Lublin (segment "The Night of Simhat Torah")
ScreenPlay (1986)
TV
Arthur
The Assam Garden (1985)
Movie
Prosecuting Counsel
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
TV
6
The Scunner Campbell / The greatest flyer in all Bomber Command
Super Gran (1985)
TV
Dick Corbett
Off Peak (1985)
Movie
The Glory Boys (1984)
TV
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Partners In Prosperity (1982)
Movie
Dr. Grimstone
Vice Versa (1981) (1981)
TV
Lankester
The Racing Game (1979)
TV
Bernard McKenna
Minder (1979)
TV
6
Edgar / Julian Vlad / Seer of Lublin (segment "The Night of Simhat Torah")
Screenplay (1979)
TV
Charles Endell Esquire (1979)
TV
Julian Karswell
Casting the Runes (1979)
Movie
Doctor Gillespie
Danger UXB (1979)
TV
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Castle and Capital (1979)
Movie
Garron
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation (1978)
Movie
Richard Cleaver
Destiny (1978)
Movie
Hendrick
Children of the Stones (1977)
TV
The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)
TV
Rufio
Caesar and Cleopatra (1976)
Movie
McAlister
Survivors (1975)
TV
Barnum
Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove? (1974)
Movie
John Sutherland
Sutherland's Law (1973)
TV
Roy Collinson
The Stone Tape (1972)
Movie
Arthur of the Britons (1972)
TV
Wyatt
The Protectors (1972)
TV
Dr. Thomas Arnold
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971)
TV
Captain Kirkwood
The Onedin Line (1971)
TV
Charlie Endell
Budgie (1971)
TV
Charles Waterbury
The Railway Children (1970)
Movie
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Mark Terson
Diamond Crack Diamond (1970)
TV
Helldorf
Manhunt (1970)
TV
Narrator
The Borders: Where Scotland and England Meet (1970)
Movie
Dr. George Kendall
Department S (1969)
TV
Sir Walter Ker of Cessford
The Borderers (1968)
TV
Garron
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Z-Cars (1962)
TV
Kruger
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Rufio
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Dr. Robert Darwin
The Voyage of Charles Darwin
TV
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-01-04
Deathday2009-09-04 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceGlasgow, United Kingdom
RelationshipsAnne Kristen (1964-01-01 - 1988-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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