Robert Urquhart

Born: 1921-10-16

Birthplace: Ullapool, Scotland, UK

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". 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

55 Days at Peking
The Curse of Frankenstein
Dunkirk
The Dogs of War
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Murder at the Gallop
Gator
Knights of the Round Table
A Tale of Two Cities
Restless Natives

Top Movie Credits

55 Days at Peking Capt. Hanley
The Dogs of War Capt. Lockhart
Murder at the Gallop George Crossfield
Gator 3rd Agent
A Tale of Two Cities Attorney General