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Fulton Mackay

Highest Rated: 100% Local Hero (1983)

Lowest Rated: 50% Britannia Hospital (1982)

Birthday: Aug 12, 1922

Birthplace: Paisley, Scotland, UK

Scottish actor Fulton Mackay divided his prolific efforts between the stage and the screen, achieving fame in his portrayal of an aggressive prison guard in the 1970s British sitcom "Porridge." Mackay was most likey familiar with aggressive behavior--three decades before assuming this role, he served for the RAF during the Second World War. Following his military service, Mackay studied at the renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and proceeded to perform with the Citizens' Theatre in Glasgow from 1949 to 1958, as well as the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in the 1960s. It was BBC's "Porridge," which enjoyed a successful run from 1974 to 1977, that Mackay reached a large audience. The prison-set comedy starred comedian Ronnie Barker as a mischievous inmate who continually frustrates the draconian rule of Mackay's authoritarian guard, who is appropriately named Mr. Mackay. After "Porridge," Mackay continued to make numerous appearances on television. Although his feature film output was much smaller, he played alongside Burt Lancaster in Bill Forsyth's 1983 comedy/drama "Local Hero" and alongside Malcolm McDowell in Lindsay Anderson's 1982 comedy/drama "Brittania Hospital." Perhaps accurately reflecting the scope of his experience, Mackay served as director of the Scottish Actors' Company and created the Scottish Theatre Company in 1981.

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Highest rated movies

100% 87% Local Hero
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100% 69% Defence of the Realm
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88% 54% Gumshoe
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77% 89% Doing Time
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50% 54% Britannia Hospital
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Sleepwalker
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84% Porridge
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75% A Sense of Freedom
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33% Nothing but the Night
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I'm a Stranger
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Filmography

Movies

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100% 69% Defence of the Realm Victor Kingsbrook (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sleepwalker Restaurant proprietor (Character) - 1985
100% 87% Local Hero Ben (Character) - 1983
50% 54% Britannia Hospital Chief Superintendant Johns (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet 84% Porridge Mackay (Character) - 1979
77% 89% Doing Time Mackay (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet 75% A Sense of Freedom Insp. Davidson (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet 33% Nothing but the Night Cameron (Character) - 1973
88% 54% Gumshoe Straker (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet 38% Vendetta for the Saint Euston (Character) - 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet I'm a Stranger Alastair Campbell (Character) - 1952

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Lovejoy Unknown (Character) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tales of the Unexpected Edward (Character) 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Porridge Mr. Mackay (Character) 1974-1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Classic Doctor Who Dr. Quinn (Character) 1970
68% 78% Doctor Who Dr. Quinn (Character) 1970
No Score Yet 87% The Avengers Unknown (Guest Star) 1967-1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet El Santo Willie (Guest Star) 1966 1968-1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rheingold Theatre Paddy (Character) 1953