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Julie Graham was born on 24 July 1965 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007), Being Eileen (2011) and Shetland (2013). She has been married to Davy Croket since 11 September 2019. She was previously married to Joseph Bennett.- Actor
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Colin Andrew Mochrie was on born November 30, 1957, in Kilmarnock, Scotland. His father, an airline maintenance executive, moved the family to Montreal, Canada, in 1964, and finally to Vancouver in 1969. When asked about his childhood, Mochrie said he tended to be a bit of a loner because of moving around so much, but other than that he was a pretty typical kid: "I fought with my younger brother, was protective of my younger sister and didn't get my parents." After he dropped out of school in B.C., he did theater sports and there met Ryan Stiles, with whom he has remained friends for more than 20 years. In 1989, Mochrie married comedian Debra McGrath; they have one daughter, Kinley Mochrie. He worked at Second City in Toronto before joining the British comedy improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) (and he also stars in the American version, Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)). Mochrie and his family once resided in Los Angeles but moved back to Canada. He had a recurring role on The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Eugene Anderson. He won the Canadian Comedy award as Male Improvisational Comic. In addition to his TV work, Mochrie has been busy on the stage, which is where he began his career, the early part of which he spent touring with the National Touring Company, and has starred in such popular stage productions as "She Stoops to Conquer" and "The Brady Bunch." He also writes as well as stars in the Canadian comedy series Supertown Challenge (1998), as well as the sitcom Blackfly (2001). He has also appeared in such films as John Woo's Once a Thief (1991), Love and Other Disasters (2006), The Campbells (1986), The Real Blonde (1997), and The January Man (1989).- Actor
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Steven Cree was born on 29 February 1980 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Outlaw King (2018), The Diplomat (2023) and Outlander (2014). He has been married to Kahleen Crawford since 29 May 2016.- Actor
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Actor and comedian known for his various roles on film, TV and stage. He was born in Largs, Scotland, in 1953. He has an older brother and a twin sister. His debut film was The Sender (1982), a horror feature in which he played a patient. His next film was The Bounty (1984) with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. He has also appeared in Henry V (1989) and A Midwinter's Tale (1995), both directed by Kenneth Branagh, his friend and frequent collaborator. The two met at RADA in 1979. He continues to appear in Stella Street (1997) in which he plays a variety of middle-aged actors, alongside Phil Cornwell. One of his most memorable performances to date is the role of Dr. Prunesquallor in Gormenghast (2000), the BBC's lavish production of Mervyn Peake's novels "Titus Groan" and "Gormenghast." Onstage, he has appeared in many productions and performed numerous one-man shows. His ability to improvise landed him a spot as the first regular contestant on Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988). It was here that he showcased his great literary knowledge. He appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show "Dead Man Talking," as various "dead" characters, including J. Robert Oppenheimer and Michelangelo.- Daniela Nardini was born on 26 April 1968 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for This Life (1996), Undercover Heart (1998) and Purves + Pekkala (2009).
- Colin Friels was born on 25 September 1952 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Darkman (1990), Water Rats (1996) and Dark City (1998). He has been married to Judy Davis since 30 October 1984. They have two children.
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Sara Crowe was born on 22 March 1966 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Carry on Columbus (1992) and The Thief and the Cobbler (1993). She has been married to Sean Carson since 2003. She was previously married to Toby Dale.- Lilly Aspell is Scottish-born actress famous for portraying Young Diana (Gal Gadot) in Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984 . Born on 23 October, 2007 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Lilly is a keen equestrian and combines both acting and showjumping at international level. She also appeared in the 2018 science fiction film Extinction and is due to appear in Retribution, starring Liam Neeson
- Rab Affleck began his film career in a rather unusual way. In his younger days, he earned his living as a tradesman (time-served), but also fought as a semi-professional boxer. So good was he, he even fought for the British Heavyweight title. However, it was his experience of bare knuckle fighting that brought him to the attention of the producers of Crossing the Line (1990) starring the pre-Schindler's List (1993) Liam Neeson. He was initially asked to advise on the 'sport' but after several meetings it was decided to cast him in a prominent role, as Cutty Dawson. Since then, he has generally typecast as the archetypal Scottish hard man, but has also done comedy in BBC's Screen One production, Down Among the Big Boys (1993), where he played a character with the name of Bungalow!
- Jack Galloway was born on 14 May 1947 in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for A Bridge Too Far (1977), A Different Loyalty (2004) and Maigret (1992).
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Drew Galloway was born on 6 June 1985 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Cursed (2014), WWE Smackdown! (1999) and WWE NXT (2010). He has been married to Kaitlyn Frohnapfel since 9 December 2016. He was previously married to Taryn Terrell.- Freddie Boardley was born on 21 September 1950 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Killer (1983), Death Watch (1980) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 22 December 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Simon Carlyle was born on 6 May 1975 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Two Doors Down (2016), Changing Ends (2023) and Boy Meets Girl (2015). He died on 8 August 2023 in Scotland, UK.- Writer
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He is a British YouTuber and retired nurse educator known for his videos about the COVID-19 pandemic. As of December 2022, his YouTube channel had 2.6 million subscribers and over 581 million views. He holds a diploma in nursing from the University of London, a BSc in biology from the Open University, an MSc in health science from the University of Lancaster, and a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Bolton. He received the Ph.D. for his work on developing methods of teaching via digital media such as online videos. Campbell worked as a nursing educator at the University of Cumbria, and has experience as an emergency department nurse. He has also tutored healthcare workers in Cambodia and India. He is the author of the nursing-related bioscience textbooks Campbell's Physiology Notes and Campbell's Pathophysiology Notes. A review in Emergency Nurse magazine said that the latter textbook contained "excellent [and] inexpensive notes on the causes, pathophysiological changes, and clinical features seen in disease processes". In 2008, he established a YouTube channel to provide educational lectures on topics in health science and nursing.- Jack Lambert was born on 29 December 1899 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Eureka Stockade (1949), Nine Men (1943) and The Great Game (1953). He was married to Julia Wolfe. He died on 13 March 1976 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
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Michael Killen was born in Kilwinning, Scotland and moved with his family to Long Beach, California when he was six years old.
He studied music at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA and later video and film at San Diego State University. After college, Michael worked in local cable production in Orange County, CA before making the leap to Hollywood.
His Hollywood production credits include several CBS Schoolbreak Specials, including the Emmy winning, "Kids Killing Kids." Michael has also worked as a producer on specials for NBC, CBS and Disney and as a segment producer on such series as "Unsolved Mysteries," "Real Stories of The Highway Patrol" and "American Gladiators."
Michael subsequently moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue songwriting and composing . He continued working in television production for Nashville cable networks TNN and CMT as a segment producer and writer for both television and the Web. He later composed the music for two PBS documentaries, winning a second Emmy for his work. His songs have been featured on cable series including, "Any Day Now" and his song, "One True Horse" was recorded by country music artist Michael Martin Murphey.
In 2004, Michael moved to Colorado and co-founded High Horse Video Productions with Dianne Garnett Killen. They have since produced over 300 half hour shows for Nashville based channel RFD-TV and become leaders in the production of equine based media.- Edith MacArthur was born on 8 March 1926 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Rob Roy (1977), Sunset Song (1971) and The Omega Factor (1979). She died on 25 April 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- Elaine Smith was born on 23 April 1962 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for State Coroner (1997), Time Trax (1993) and The Office Picnic (1972). She is married to John Biggins. They have two children.
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Kirsty Wark was born on 3 February 1955 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Black Mirror (2011), MI-5 (2002) and The Politician's Husband (2013). She has been married to Alan Clements since 1990. They have two children.- Tom McBride was born on 1 November 1910 in Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Highway Patrol (1955), The Rogues (1964) and Checkmate (1960). He died on 29 July 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Andrew Neil was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Amazing Grace (2006) and Robert Burns: It's Personal (2014).- Gwyneth Guthrie was born on 28 April 1937 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Take the High Road (1980), Postmortem (1998) and Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982). She was married to John Borland. She died on 9 November 2021 in Scotland, UK.
- Alastair Hunter was born on 20 March 1913 in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Italian Job (1969), Whisky Galore! (1949) and Kidnapped (1952). He died in 1996 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
- His real name is James Clark and he was born in Kilbirnie where his father was a blacksmith,. He's married with a son. and lives at Thrums, Kilbirnie, The first play he was in was an amature production of The Old Lady Shows Her Medals which was an amateur production. His first professional appearance was at The Pavilion in Glasgow and his first film was the Ship Builders, Other films include The Bridal Path, Geordie, Whisky Galore, and Rockets Galore.His television work included Miss Adventure with Hattie Jacques,
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Peter Grimwade was born on 8 June 1942 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Doctor Who (1963), Dramarama (1983) and The Omega Factor (1979). He died on 15 May 1990 in Maida Vale, London, England, UK.- Marion Crawford was born on 5 June 1909 in Gatehead, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She was married to George Buthlay. She died on 11 February 1988 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Edward Boyd was born on 11 May 1916 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for Robbery (1967), The Corridor People (1966) and The View from Daniel Pike (1971). He was married to Katy Gardiner. He died on 17 December 1989 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.- Neil Linden was born in 1938 in Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Ace of Wands (1970). He was married to Rosemary Hoad. He died on 12 March 1996 in Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, London, England, UK.
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Marysia Kay was born on 14 December 1975 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Short Lease (2010), Made in Dagenham (2010) and Unwelcome (2011).- Kirsty McCabe was born on 10 July 1975 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She has been married to Renato Marchio since 4 July 2008.
- Graeme Robertson was born on 6 October 1965 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Taggart (1983), Take the High Road (1980) and 999 (1992).
- Logan Paul was born in June 1848 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Money Mill (1917), The Faith of Sonny Jim (1915) and West Wind (1915). He died on 15 January 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Joan Alcorn was born in 1941 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Monique (1970), Lovebox (1972) and This Man Craig (1966). She was previously married to Ian Wooldridge.
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Robert Burns was born to a poor farming family in the Lowlands of Scotland in 1759. During his adult years he wrote several volumes of poetry that were well received. By the time of his death he was considered the poet laureate of Scotland, and is still considered so by many to this day. Among his many poems are; Auld Lang Syne, Coming Thro the Rye, Tam O'Shanter etc.- McConnell was born in Irvine and brought up on a sheep farm near Lamlash on the Isle of Arran and educated at Arran High School. He later went on to study at the University of Stirling, graduating with a BSc Dip Ed. He was also President of the Students' Association. After graduating in 1983 he began work as a mathematics teacher at Lornshill Academy in Alloa, Clackmannanshire (a position he retained throughout his subsequent council service).
McConnell's political career began with his election to Stirling District Council. McConnell served on the council for eight years, while retaining his job at Lornshill. He served as Treasurer from 1988 until 1992, and was the Leader of the council from 1990 to 1992. McConnell became the General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party in 1992.
His major breakthrough was in his handling of the 1997 General Election success, where Labour attained a large overall majority victory over the Conservatives. Together the Scottish Labour Party, the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party eliminated every seat the Conservatives held in Scotland. In 1998, he served as a member of the Scottish Constitutional Convention where he pioneered the Scottish devolution referendum success, establishing the Scottish Parliament.
He is married to the actress Bridget McConnell, and has two adopted children by that marriage, Hannah and Mark. The Lady McConnell is Chief Executive of Culture and Sport Glasgow, Britain's largest and most comprehensive cultural and sports charitable organisation. In 2001, as he prepared to succeed Henry McLeish, he told a media conference some details regarding an extra-marital affair that he had been involved in seven years previously. - Forbes Cowan represented Scotland in the 1996 World's Strongest Man competition, and served as an alternate in the 1993 competition. Known for his huge, tattooed arms, Forbes is an affable character with a delightful personality. As of 1996, Forbes stood just over 6'4" and weighed in at 298 lbs.
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Graham Lyle was born on 1 January 1944 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is a composer and writer, known for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), The Jewel of the Nile (1985) and 9½ Weeks (1986).- Nicola Sturgeon was born on 19 July 1970 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She has been married to Peter Murrell since 16 July 2010.
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Gordon Cree is a well-known polymath, mostly in the field of music. He is well-known in both classical and non-classical circles as a pianist, singer, organist, percussionist, trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger, orchestrator and editor. He has also appeared as an actor, and has produced a modest output of poetry, sketches, lyrics, and publication articles.- Francis Wilson was born on 27 February 1949 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Hot Metal (1986), The Little and Large Show (1978) and Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol (1985).
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Nicola Benedetti was born in July 1987 in West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Eastern Promises (2007), BBC Music: God Only Knows (2014) and Copland & Marsalis (2016).- Mae Walker was born into a very musical family in Crosshouse, near Kilmanock in Ayrshire in November 1924 and showed promise as a singer from a very young age. In 1941, at the tender age of 17, may was called to audition for the Royal Opera, Covent Garden and subsequently offered a place there.
Wartime, alas, made it impossible for Mae to accept this post, and she went instead to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, or the Athenaeum as it was then known, where she studied for many years with the late, great Lillian Liddle.
In 1960, at the age of 36, Mae met and married the headmaster of St Bede's Academy in Mansefield, Notts, Bobby Gray and from then until his retirement in 1980 they made Mansefield their home. Although Gray preferred that his wife did not continue her singing career, the years in Mansefield were not without event, as she continued to make infrequent appearances in London, Sheffield, Birmingham and Leeds.
May's career lasted through eight different decades, and it was when in her late seventies that the decline of her health rather than the decline of her vocal ability that she was forced to bow out of public performance. Her last public performance was at the funeral of a dear friend in 2003 when, frail and unsteady, she was helped to her feet and assisted to the front of the church where she stood and sang "Amazing Grace" in the same clear, bell-like lyric soprano voice that had endeared her to so many during her 70-year career. - Julie Ann Fullarton was born in 1954 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Charles Endell, Esq (1979) and Take the High Road (1980).
- Scots stage actor who late in life appeared in a number of silent films. Educated in Belfast, Ireland, Mantell traveled to America at 24 and played in "Romeo and Juliet" and "East Lynne" with Helena Modjeska. He worked constantly in America and Great Britain and established himself as a great success in Shakespearean works. Mantell married five times and was widowed twice. His third wife, Charlotte Behrens, had been his leading lady. Married, she fell in love with Mantell and lived openly with him. Her husband threatened to kill Mantell, who was also married. Following a divorce for each of them, they married, but Charlotte died less than two years later under cloudy circumstances. His fourth wife, Marie Booth Russell, was also his leading lady, and she too died at an early age, of Bright's Disease, in 1911. Mantell's fifth wife, Genevieve Hamper, was another of his leading ladies. She survived him when he died at 74, in 1928, following a nervous collapse. Mantell's son, Robert B. Mantell Jr. appeared in a few films before his suicide.
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Ron Geesin was born on 17 December 1943 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. He is a composer, known for Sword of the Valiant (1984), The Sweeney (1975) and The Girl in the Picture (1985).- Producer
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Walter MacEwen was born on 23 September 1906 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a producer, known for Salute for Three (1943), The Good Fellows (1943) and You Can't Ration Love (1944). He died on 15 April 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- George Burley was born on 3 June 1956 in Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- Gordon McQueen was born on 26 June 1952 in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He died on 15 June 2023 in the UK.
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Nikita Wild was born on 15 September 1995 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. She is a director, known for The Busker (2017).- David McNamee was born on 20 April 1988 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.