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Angus MacKay

1926 – 2013

British actor

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About Angus MacKay

Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 86). Angus MacKay was a British actor and television actor.

Angus Newton MacKay (15 July 19268 June 2013) was an English actor.

He amassed numerous television credits during his career in programmes such as The Gentle Touch, One Foot in the Grave, Only Fools and Horses, Howards' Way, The Professionals, Steptoe and Son (as the salesman for the water bed), The Sweeney, Minder and Z-Cars.

In Doctor Who he was the first actor to play the character Borusa in the story The Deadly Assassin (1976); and was the Headmaster in the story Mawdryn Undead (1983).

Filmography Nothing But the Best (1964) - Clergyman Darling (1965) - Ivor Dawlish (uncredited) Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) - Best Man Secret Ceremony (1968) - Vicar (uncredited) Revenge (1971) - Priest Percy (1971) - TV producer Quest for Love (1971) - Dr. Rankin The Mirror Crack'd (1980) - Coroner (uncredited) Lady Killers (1980) - Dr. James Henry Morton National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) - Announcer at Court Clockwise (1986) - First Class Passenger Prick Up Your Ears (1987) - RADA Judge Bullseye! (1990) - Reverend Simkin King Ralph (1991) - Assistant Tailor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Angus MacKay?

British actor (1926-2013)

When was Angus MacKay born?

Angus MacKay was born on 15 July 1926 in Birmingham.

When did Angus MacKay die?

Angus MacKay died on 8 June 2013 in London.

What was Angus MacKay's occupation?

Angus MacKay was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Angus MacKay?

Angus MacKay was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Angus MacKay

· Wikidata: Q4764171

· DBpedia: Angus MacKay (actor)

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