Dave Anderson

David Anderson (born 1 August 1945 in Rutherglen, Scotland) is a Scottish actor, playwright and jazz musician based in Glasgow.

He is known for the part of Gregory's father in Gregory's Girl and as the bank manager in the BBC Scotland sitcom City Lights (1991). Other appearances include roles in Murder Not Proven? (1984), Soldier Soldier (1996), and Rockface (2002). He also appeared in Taggart in 1986, 1993, 2000, and 2004 and the Scottish comedy Still Game in 2007. He also played the part of a bus tour company manager in the 1985 film Restless Natives. "I expect flawless reports about you courier. Flawless!!"

Anderson was raised in the town of Rutherglen, and drew on childhood experiences for his 2017 musical Butterfly Kiss. In the course of his theatre career, he was a member of the politically minded 7:84 group and a founder of the Wildcat Stage Productions company along with David MacLennan, and wrote the songs (music and lyrics) for Tony Roper's play The Steamie.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Tam Gregory's Girl Gregory's Dad Living Apart Together Steve McNally Local Hero Fraser Restless Natives Illingworth (bus tour company manager) Heavenly Pursuits(The Gospel According to Vic) Headmaster PostmortemObit (UK title) Captain Moore Orphans Uncle Ian Shaheed Udham Singh O'Dwyer Solid Air Interviewer 2 Fast Romance Mr. Braithwaite Bells John

Television Year Title Role Notes 1964 Gordon Episode: "Build a Better Mousetrap" 1964 Doctor Who Aztec Captain Episodes: "The Temple of Evil", "The Warriors of Death", "The Bride of Sacrifice" & "The Day of Darkness" 1965 Doctor Who Reynier de Marun Episode: "The Lion" 1965 Doctor Who Sven Episodes: "The Meddling Monk", "A Battle of Wits" & "Checkmate" 1966 Leo Episode: "I Don't Even Volunteer" 1967 Softly, Softly Sergeant Fenny Episode: "Blackitt's Round" 1970 Up Pompeii! Lieutenant Preshus Episode: "The Peace Treaty" 1978 Booking clerk Episode: "Dorothy and Juliet" 1978 Second newsman Episode: "Win a Few, Lose a Few" 1979 Dan Episode: "St. Anthony's Fire" 1979 Play for Today Man at garage Episode: "Just a Boys' Game" 1980 Man in bowler hat Episode: "The Judgement of Solomon" 1981 Andrina Isaac 1982 King's Royal Train guard Episode 1 1983 George Episode 1 1984 Murder Not Proven? James McNaughton Episode: "Open Season" 1984 End of the Line Archie Episode: "A View of Things" 1984–1991 City Lights Adam McLelland Main cast, all episodes 1985 Screen Two Rock Band Episode: "Knockback: Part 2" 1985 In Darkness Visible Joe Mulholland 1986 Taggart Dave McSwean Episode: "Knife Edge" 1986 Blood Red Roses Labour MP 1987 Tutti Frutti Film editor Episode: "Gin a Body, Dig a Body" 1987 Brond Man in hospital Episode 1 1987 First Sight Mr. Wilson Episode: "Extras" 1990 Border Warfare multiple roles All 3 episodes 1990 Simon's Challenge Mr Peterson Two-part adaptation by Colin MacDonald 1990 Rab C Nesbitt Pierre Episode: "City of Culture" 1993 Taggart Alec Harris Episode: "Instrument of Justice" 1995 Henry Fleming Episode: "The Malingerer" 1996 Hughie Frizell 1996 Soldier Soldier Sir Colin Mackay Episode: "Deliver Us from Evil" 1997 Roger Gourock 1998 Rab C Nesbitt Gunslinger Episode: "Duel" 2000 Taggart PC George MacBain Episode: "Ghost Rider" 2000 Philip Episode: "Lenny the Bruce" 2002 Rockface Dennis Episodes: "Situation: Critical", "Episode 3" & "Desperate and Dangerous" 2003 Monarch of the Glen Gregor McIntosh Series 5 Episode 7 2004 Taggart Graeme Barr Episode: "Compensation" 2007 Rebus DCI Tennent Episode: "Resurrection Men" 2007 Still Game Choirmaster Episode: "Plum Number" 2019 Chic Murray Episode: "Chic Murray: A Funny Place for a Window"

Theatre Date Title Author Role Director Company / Theatre

– Music by , Dave Anderson & Terry Neason Keyboard 7:84 1990 Border Warfare John McGrath Montrose, Lauderdale, Henry Dundas, Keir Hardie etc. John McGrath Wildcat Stage Productions, Tramway – Sleeping Beauty King's Theatre, Glasgow – Chic Murray: A Funny Place for a Window Chic Murray A Play, a Pie and a PintÒran Mór, Glasgow – – Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh –

Radio Date Title Role Director Station Keyboard BBC Radio 3 P Division - Code Four One: The Ladder BBC Radio 4Afternoon Play