Gawn Grainger

Gawn Grainger

87 · Born: Oct 12, 1937

Personal Details

BornOct 12, 1937 Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Spouse
  • Zoë Wanamaker

    ( Nov 1, 1994 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Janet Key

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 26, 1992 )
  • Janet McIntire

    ( May 1, 1963 to Jun 1, 1967 )

Biography

Gawn Grainger, a celebrated Scottish actor of international repute, has navigated a life replete with captivating romantic relationships and a profound commitment to his current spouse, the gifted Zoë Wanamaker, whom he had the pleasure of marrying in November 1994.

Before embarking on his enduring union with Wanamaker, Grainger's personal life was marked by two significant marriages to women named Janet, each relationship unfolding as a distinct and memorable chapter in his life's narrative.

His first marriage was to Janet Key, a union that played a pivotal role in shaping his early years, before he went on to marry Janet McIntire, with whom he shared a profound connection that left a lasting impression on his life.

Career

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2014
Macbeth
Macbeth as Duncan
{"id":23970,"title":"Sixty Six","year":"2006","character":"Guest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sixty-six","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23970.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23970.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Sixty Six
Sixty Six as Guest
{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":2005,"character":"Lesley Flux","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Lesley Flux
{"id":155723,"title":"Janice Beard","year":"1999","character":"Browne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/janice-beard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155723.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":41801,"title":"A Christmas Carol","year":"1999","character":"1st Broker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-christmas-carol-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/448skqnno2p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/448skqnno2p0.jpg"},"released":1}
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as 1st Broker
{"id":56406,"title":"Love and Death on Long Island","year":"1998","character":"Henry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-and-death-on-long-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56406.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56406.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":9638,"title":"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates","year":1998,"character":"Jack Branagan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hetty-wainthropp-investigates","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56965,"title":"August","year":"1996","character":"Dr. Michael Lloyd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/august-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56965.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
August
August as Dr. Michael Lloyd
{"id":173046,"title":"Party Time","year":"1992","character":"Douglas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/party-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173046.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Party Time
Party Time as Douglas
{"id":1384,"title":"Poirot","year":1989,"character":"Ralph Walton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/poirot","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/onaeno3ui4c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/onaeno3ui4c0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Poirot
Poirot as Ralph Walton
{"id":61019,"title":"The Raggedy Rawney","year":"1988","character":"The Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-raggedy-rawney","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61019.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Raggedy Rawney
The Raggedy Rawney as The Officer
{"id":7301,"title":"The Little Drummer Girl","year":"1984","character":"Actor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-drummer-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7301.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7301.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":63085,"title":"Macbeth","year":"1983","character":"Ross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/macbeth-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63085.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Macbeth
Macbeth as Ross
{"id":63207,"title":"The Beggar's Opera","year":"1983","character":"Ben Budge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beggars-opera-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63207.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63167,"title":"Red Monarch","year":"1983","character":"Zamorsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-monarch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63167.jpg"},"released":1}
Red Monarch
Red Monarch as Zamorsky
{"id":163955,"title":"Three Piece Suite","year":"1977","character":"Trevor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-piece-suite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163955.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":8566,"title":"Joseph Andrews","year":"1977","character":"Scout","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joseph-andrews","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8566.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":164206,"title":"The Incredible Sarah","year":"1976","character":"Assistant Stage Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-incredible-sarah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164206.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Incredible Sarah
The Incredible Sarah as Assistant Stage Manager
{"id":10285,"title":"The Onedin Line","year":1971,"character":"Billy Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-onedin-line","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10285.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line as Billy Boy
{"id":64410,"title":"Mastermind","year":"1969","character":"Nigel Crouchback","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mastermind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64410.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Mastermind
Mastermind as Nigel Crouchback
{"id":166263,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1969","character":"Andrew","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1969-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166263.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834461,"title":"Big Deal","year":"1984","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/big-deal","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834461.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Big Deal
Big Deal as Writer