Ronald Magill

Ronald Edmund Magill (21 April 1920 – 6 September 2007) was an English actor. He is best remembered for playing Amos Brearly in the British soap opera Emmerdale from the first episode in 1972 to 1991, and appeared again in this role in 1994 and 1995.

Early life Magill was born in 1920 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. the child of two teachers. His father died when he was aged nine, and he then grew up in an orphanage in Birmingham, visiting his mother in Ireland during the holidays. In 1963, he acted at the Playhouse, Nottingham, where he was later made artistic director and remained there until 1968. Magill directed many productions, and also wrote plays and translated others into English.

Later years After landing the part of Amos, he rarely appeared on the stage. Ten years later in 2007, Magill died aged 87.

Magill had been suffering from Bell's palsy in the years leading up to his death.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1970 Julius Caesar Servant to Caesar #2