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Fulton Mackay(1922-1987)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Fulton Mackay in Porridge (1974)
An American oil company has plans for a new refinery and sends someone to Scotland to buy up an entire village, but things don't go as expected.
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Local Hero (1983)
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Fulton Mackay was born on August 12, 1922 in Paisley, Scotland. He was an actor and writer, best known for his portrayal of authoritarian prison warder Mr Mackay in one of the BBC's most popular sitcoms, Porridge (1974), as well as appearing in Local Hero (1983), Defense of the Realm (1985) and Porridge (1979). He was married to Sheila Manahan. He died on June 6, 1987 in London, England.
BornAugust 12, 1922
DiedJune 6, 1987(64)
BornAugust 12, 1922
DiedJune 6, 1987(64)
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Known for

Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert in Local Hero (1983)
Local Hero
7.3
  • Ben Knox
  • 1983
Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
Porridge
7.2
  • Mackay
  • 1979
Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1974)
Porridge
8.3
TV Series
  • Mr. Mackay
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Glover
  • Master
  • Professor Chadwick

Credits

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Actor

  • Ronnie Barker in Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (1999)
    Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker
    8.1
    Video
    • Mr. Mackay
    • 1999
  • A Wreath of Roses (1987)
    A Wreath of Roses
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Morgan Beddoes
    • 1987
  • Jeremy Kemp in Slip-Up (1986)
    Slip-Up
    TV Movie
    • McColl
    • 1986
  • David Hayman in The Holy City (1986)
    The Holy City
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Hughie
    • 1986
  • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
    Lovejoy
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Luciano
    • 1986
  • Feller by the Name of... (1986)
    Feller by the Name of...
    Short
    • Police Inspector
    • 1986
  • A Drop in the Ocean
    Short
    • 1985
  • Gabriel Byrne in Defense of the Realm (1985)
    Defense of the Realm
    6.5
    • Victor Kingsbrook
    • 1985
  • Ian Holm and Amelia Shankley in Dreamchild (1985)
    Dreamchild
    6.6
    • Gryphon (voice)
    • 1985
  • Mann's Best Friends (1985)
    Mann's Best Friends
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Hamish James Ordway
    • 1985
  • Water (1985)
    Water
    6.0
    • Eric
    • 1985
  • Sleepwalker (1984)
    Sleepwalker
    5.8
    • Restaurant Proprietor
    • 1984
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
    Night Train to Murder
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Mackay
    • 1984
  • Fraggle Rock (1983)
    Fraggle Rock
    7.9
    TV Series
    • The Captain (UK version)
    • 1983–1984
  • Scotland's Story (1984)
    Scotland's Story
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lord Advocate
    • 1984

Writer

  • The House on the Hill (1981)
    The House on the Hill
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1981
  • BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.5
    TV Series
    • screenplay (as Aeneas MacBride)
    • 1980
  • Eileen McCallum, Bill Paterson, and Betty Gillin in Play from 'A' (1976)
    Play from 'A'
    TV Series
    • writer (as Aeneas MacBride)
    • 1976
  • Barbara Cavan, Norma West, and Henley Thomas in Out of Town Theatre (1966)
    Out of Town Theatre
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1966

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Aeneas MacBride
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • August 12, 1922
    • Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • June 6, 1987
    • London, England, UK(stomach cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Sheila Manahan1961 - June 6, 1987 (his death)
  • Other works
    Appeared in "The Hang of the Gaol", with Nicholas Le Prevost, Gaye Brown and Nigel Terry at the Donmar Warehouse, London, for the RSC in 1978/9.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    He volunteered to join the RAF in 1941, but was rejected because of a perforated ear drum. He subsequently enlisted in the Black Watch and served for five years.
  • Trademark
      A close cropped moustache and brusque clipped mode of speech

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