Fulton Mackay, a renowned Scottish actor and writer, was born on August 12, 1922, in the charming town of Paisley, Scotland. Throughout his illustrious career, he gained widespread recognition for his captivating portrayal of the authoritarian prison warder, Mr. Mackay, in the BBC's extremely popular sitcom, Porridge, which premiered in 1974.
Personal Details
BornAug 12, 1922 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
Career
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2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years as Mr. Mackay (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1986

Defense of the Realm as Victor Kingsbrook
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1985

Water as Eric
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Dreamchild as Gryphon (voice)
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1984

Sleepwalker as Restaurant Proprietor
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Night Train to Murder as Mackay
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1983

Local Hero as Ben Knox
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1982

Britannia Hospital as Chief Superintendant Johns
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1981

BBC2 Playhouse as Austin Miller
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If You Go Down in the Woods Today as Colonel Noriss
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George as Bonar Law
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1979

Doing Time as Mr. Mackay
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A Sense of Freedom as Inspector Davidson
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1977

Porridge as Mr. Mackay
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1976

Play for Today as Hughie
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Play for Today as Alec Webster
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1974

Shoulder to Shoulder as Keir Hardie
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1973

Nothing But the Night as Cameron
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1971

Gumshoe as John Straker
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Play for Today as Thomas
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1969

Vendetta for the Saint as Euston
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1962

A Prize of Arms as Cpl. Henderson
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1953

Scotch on the Rocks as Andrew Flett
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1952

The Brave Don't Cry as Dan Wishart
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I'm a Stranger as Alastair Campbell (as Fulton MacKay)
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1983