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Philip McGough

British actor

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About Philip McGough

Philip McGough was a British actor and television actor.

Philip McGough (born )

McGough is married and has three children. secret service detective Edwin Woodhall in the Alan Bleasdale-written drama The Monocled Mutineer (1986), Provost Marshal in Sharpe's Gold, and Dr Malcolm Nicholson in Bad Girls, a role he played in 28 episodes.

At the 2010 British Soap Awards, he was nominated as Villain of the Year for his portrayal of Dr Nicholson. He appeared in Midsomer Murders "Bantling Boy" as Geoffrey (2005). In 2006, he guest-starred in the audio drama Sapphire and Steel: Perfect Day. McGough also featured in an episode of the popular British mystery series Jonathan Creek, "The Reconstituted Corpse", in which he plays the part of Zola Zbzewski's agent, stalker and murder accomplice. In 2010, he was a regular in Doctors as Dr. Charlie Bradfield.

During the early 1970s, McGough was a member of the Half Moon Theatre Company. The Churchill Play, Once in a Lifetime, The White Guard, Wild Oats, Men's Beano and Captain Swing. McGough played Stalin in the 1985 production of Howard Barker's The Power of the Dog at Hampstead Theatre. In 2014, McGough conceived and starred in the BBC Radio 4 programme In Belloc's Footsteps.

Filmography Year Title Role1982 Give Us This Day Bert 1983 Forever Young Ian 1983 Ends and Means 1989 Forever Green 1990 The Fool Mr. Croker 1991 102 Boulevard Haussmann Dr. Bize 1993 M. Butterfly Prosecution Attorney 1998 Les Misérables Judge 1998 One in Something Man in lift 1999 Don't Go Breaking My Heart Douglas 2001 The Bench (TV series) Magistrate Peter Mansell2001 The Emperor's New Clothes British tourist 2006 The Illusionist Dr. Hofzinser

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Penygraig
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Philip McGough?

British actor

When was Philip McGough born?

Philip McGough was born in Penygraig.

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Philip McGough was an actor and television actor.

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Philip McGough was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philip McGough

· Wikidata: Q7184059

· DBpedia: Philip McGough

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