Fulton Mackay Biography (1922-1987)

Born Fulton McKay, August 12, 1922, in Paisley, Scotland; died June 6, 1987,in London, England; son of William and Agnes (McDermid) McKay; married SheilaManahan.

Nationality
Scottish
Gender
Male
Birth Details
August 12, 1922
Paisley, Scotland
Death Details
June 6, 1987
London, England

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • STAGE DEBUT--Angel, tour of U.K. cities, 1947.
  • LONDON DEBUT--Angel, Strand Theatre, 1947.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
  • King Humanitie, The Thrie Estates, Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K., 1950.
  • Oscar, Naked Island, Arts Theatre, London, 1960.
  • Kleshch, The Lower Depths, Arts Theatre, 1962.
  • preacher, Solveig's father, Peer Gynt, Salerio, The Merchant of Venice, Dapper, The Alchemist, all Old Vic Theatre, London, 1962-63.
  • Mr. Miller, Justice Is a Woman, Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1966.
  • Reardon, In Celebration, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1969.
  • Solveig's father, Bergriffenfeldt, button moulder, Peer Gynt, 69 TheatreCompany, University Theatre, Manchester, U.K., 1970.
  • Dr. Wangel, The Lady from the Sea, Greenwich Theatre, London, 1971.
  • Duke of Hamilton, Andrew Stuart, The Douglas Cause, Duke of York's Theatre, London, 1971.
  • Hughie, Willie Rough, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K., then Shaw Theatre, London, both 1972.
  • John the Commonweal, The Thrie Estates, Edinburgh Festival, 1973.
  • Davies, The Caretaker, Shaw Theatre, 1976.
  • Bill Ford, Old Movies, National Theatre, London, 1977.
  • St. Peter, blind man, The Passion, National Theatre, 1978.
  • McNab, Balmoral, Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, U.K., 1978.
  • Jardine, The Hang of the Gaol, Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), WarehouseTheatre, London, 1978.
  • Chris Christopherson, Anna Christie, RSC, Other Place Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon, U.K., 1979.
  • Also appeared as Squeers, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, RSC, London, 1980; in The Man with a Flower in His Mouth, Edinburgh Festival,1973; and in repertory at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., 1949-51 and 1953-58.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
  • Director, The Wild Duck, Scottish Actors Company, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K., 1969.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • Gumshoe, Columbia, 1972.
  • Local Hero, Warner Brothers, 1983.
  • voice characterization, Dreamchild, Universal, 1985.
  • Water, Atlantic, 1986.
  • Also appeared in Defence of the Realm, 1985.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
  • Prison guard, Porridge, BBC.
  • Special Branch, BBC.
  • The Foundation, BBC.
  • Credits; MOVIES
  • To Catch a King, HBO, 1984.
  • Also appeared in A Sense of Freedom; Slip-Up; The Holy City.
  • Writings;TELEPLAYS
  • (As Aeneas MacBridge) Diamond's Progress.
  • The Girl with Flowers in Her Hair.
  • Dalhousie's Luck.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

  • Variety, June 10, 1987.