Phil McCall
Phil McCall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1925 |
| Died | 29 January 2002 (aged 76) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Stage, film and TV actor |
Phil McCall (born Philip McColl; 26 November 1925 – 29 January 2002) was a Glaswegian actor who appeared in numerous plays, films and television productions over a 40-year period.
Early life and education
McCall's father was a labourer. He attended
Acting career
McCall had significant film roles in
He appeared twice in episodes of the television series Minder, playing safe-breaker/sneak thief 'Scotch Harry'.[5][6]
He was the chairman of the Scottish committee of the actors' union
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaites |
Poor Man | Scottish Theatre Company | Tom Fleming | play by Sir David Lyndsay, adapted by Robert Kemp |
| 1987 | The Hypochondriak | Argan | Royal Lyceum Theatre Company , Edinburgh |
John Matthews and Gerry Mulgrew | Hector MacMillan's Le Malade imaginaire
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| 1990 | The Ship | Rab | The Ship's Company, Govan | Bill Bryden | play by Bill Bryden staged at Harland and Wolff, Govan |
Death
McCall was married for 44 years to Katherine McCall, a television and theatre director. Their son also entered the entertainment industry, first as a child actor, then later became involved in the behind-the scenes theatre work.[4] His wife found him hanged at their home in Glasgow on 29 January 2002.[7]
References
- ^ "RSAMD Alumni". Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^ "Phil McCall". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Phil McCall". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ a b c "Actor Phil McCall found hanged at his home". The Herald. 30 January 2002. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^ "The Smaller They Are... (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Return of the Invincible Man (1985)". BFI. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018.
- ^ "BBC actor found hanged". The Guardian. 30 January 2002. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
External links
- Phil McCall at IMDb