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Robert Urquhart

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Robert Urquhart

Born October 16, 1921 in Ullapool, Scotland, UKDied March 21, 199548 films

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.

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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". 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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Murder at the Gallop posterFirst watchMurder at the Gallop19637.1as George CrossfieldMiss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Curse of Frankenstein poster6.8The Curse of Frankenstein195755 Days at Peking poster6.955 Days at Peking1963The Dogs of War poster5.8The Dogs of War1980Dunkirk poster6.9Dunkirk1958Knights of the Round Table poster6.0Knights of the Round Table1953Gator poster5.2Gator1976

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Simple LifeBarty Bartholomew
  2. 1994Ruth Rendell: Master of the MoorDadda Whalby
  3. 1993The Long RoadsPeter McVurrich
  4. 1988TestimonyJournalist
  5. 1988The Kitchen TotoD.C. McKinnon
  6. 1987The Shutter FallsMinister
  7. 1987Playing AwayGodfrey
  8. 1985Restless NativesBaird
  9. 1985Hitler's SS: Portrait in EvilAlbrecht Hoffman
  10. 1984Sharma and BeyondEvan Gorley-Peters
  11. 1982P'tang, Yang, KipperbangHeadmaster
  12. 1981The Dollar BottomHeadmaster
  13. 1980The Dogs of WarCapt. Lockhart
  14. 1980A Tale of Two CitiesAttorney General
  15. 1980Children of the Full MoonHarry
  16. 1980FoxJerry
  17. 1980A Gift from NessusSid Morton
  18. 1980An Enemy of the PeopleTom Stockman
  19. 1979Father's DayMartin Rice-Davies
  20. 1976Gator3rd Agent
  21. 1976The Button ManEmrys
  22. 1976England, Summer, SundayMorris
  23. 1975Just Another Saturday
  24. 1972The ReportersVic
  25. 1970Brotherly LoveAuctioneer
  26. 1970The Looking Glass WarJohnson
  27. 1968The SyndicateGeorge Brant
  28. 1963The BreakPearson
  29. 1963Murder at the GallopGeorge Crossfield
  30. 196355 Days at PekingCapt. Hanley
  31. 1960The Bulldog BreedCommander Clayton
  32. 1960Danger TomorrowBob
  33. 1960Foxhole in CairoMajor Wilson
  34. 1960Trouble with EveBryan Maitland
  35. 1958DunkirkMike
  36. 1957The Curse of FrankensteinPaul Krempe
  37. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystFlight Lieutenant Fearnley
  38. 1956The Tamer TamedPetruchio
  39. 1956You Can't EscapePeter Darwin
  40. 1955The Dark AvengerSir Philip
  41. 1954Golden IvoryJim Dobson
  42. 1954Happy Ever AfterDr. Michael Flynn
  43. 1953Knights of the Round TableGawaine
  44. 1953Isn't Life Wonderful!Frank, Charles' brother
  45. 1953The House of the ArrowJim Frobisher
  46. 1952Tread SoftlyClifford Brett
  47. 1952Paul Temple ReturnsSlater
  48. 1952You're Only Young Twice!Sheltie