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Actor: Robert Urquhart
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  • Born: Oct 16, 1922 in Ullapool, Scotland
  • Died: Mar 21, 1995
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '50s-'60s, '80s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: The Curse of Frankenstein, The Kitchen Toto, Foxhole in Cairo
  • First Major Screen Credit: Tonight's the Night (1954)

Biography

Scottish actor Robert Urquhart appeared in a wide variety of British films. He also appeared frequently on stage, which is where he got his start in 1947. He made his feature film debut in 1952 and went on to work steadily in cinema through the late '80s. He also appeared on television, guest starring in series such as The Avengers, Secret Agent, and Hammer House of Horror. Urquhart was a regular on the series The Pathfinders and The Amazing Mr. Goodall. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Robert Urquhart
Born 16 October 1921(1921-10-16)
Ullapool, Scotland
Died 21 March 1995 (aged 73)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation Actor
Years active 1952 - 1994

Robert Urquhart (1921-1995) was a Scottish character actor who mainly worked in British television during his career.

He was born in Ullapool, Scotland on 16 October 1921 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 Dangerman. 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.[1]

He died in Edinburgh on 21 March 1995.

References

  1. ^ Noble 1982, p. 660
  • 1982-1983 Screen International Film And TV Year Book. London: King Publications. 1982. 

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