Johnny Beattie
Johnny Beattie | |
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 Johnny Beattie performing at a charity Ceilidh in Glasgow in 2009. | |
| Born | John Gerard Beattie 9 November 1926 |
| Died | 9 July 2020 (aged 93) Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1956–2016 |
| Spouse |
Kitty Lamont
(m. 1950; sep. 1982) |
John Gerard Beattie,
Malcolm Hamilton in the soap opera River City
.
Early life and career
Beattie was born in
]Beattie starred in his own
sketch show, Johnny Beattie's Saturday Night Show, which featured him playing many different colourful characters, including his alter ego "Glaikit O'Toole". The show ran on BBC One from January 1964 to February 1970.[2] In 1974, Beattie took part in STV's four-part series A Grand Tour, along with Rikki Fulton, Jack Milroy, Billy Connolly, Mark McManus and Stanley Baxter, in which the six performers went on a grand tour of Scotland and took part in useless tasks. Beattie recalled his most renowned moment on the show as when he was made to "Take a long drop off a short pier", in which each of the participants had to compete.[2]
Beattie went on to appear on Rikki Fulton's sketch show ]
He had a couple of local hit records with "Scotch on the Rocks" and "The Glasgow Rap" and presented radio shows on
Malcolm Hamilton in the Scottish soap opera River City, a role which he had retained since the show began in 2002.[2] He filmed his last scenes for the show in April 2015 having announced his retirement after more than 60 years.[5] He was the Honorary President of the Scottish Music Hall Society.[6]
Personal life and death
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Beattie married Kitty Lamont in 1950. They had two daughters (Maureen, an actress, and Louise, a solicitor and former actress)[7] and two sons (Paul and Mark). Beattie and Lamont separated in 1982, and she died in 1994.[8]
Beattie died on 9 July 2020 at the St. Margaret's Hospice in Clydebank, aged 93.[9]
Awards
Beattie was appointed a
Lord Provost's Performing Arts Award in 1993.[12]
References
- ^ a b Johnny Beattie profile, acumfaegovan.com; accessed 20 August 2017. Archived 18 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e Profile, imdb.com; accessed 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Johnny Beattie profile". TheGlasgowStory. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/search/?query=johnny%20beattie%20Clyde%202&t=29408&p_province=gb-sct&dr_year=1991-1991&sort=score-desc
- ^ "River City actor Johnny Beattie retires after 60 years in showbusiness". BBC News. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ McLean, Pauline (12 December 2012). "Johnny Beattie: 60 years In The Limelight". BBC News. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Foot Stompin' Celtic Music". Footstompin.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Johnny Beattie 80th Celebration (22)". Theatreorgans.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ Johnny Beattie dead as Scottish comedy and acting legend passes away aged 93
- ^ "Veteran actor given MBE accolade". BBC News. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Johnny Beattie. "Johnny Beattie, Book Scottish Speaker Johnny Beattie". Tmcentertainment.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Johnny Beattie profile". TheGlasgowStory. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
External links
- Johnny Beattie at IMDb
- Johnny Beattie discography at Discogs