Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Deceased · Born: Jan 4, 1930 · Died: Sep 4, 2009

Personal Details

BornJan 4, 1930 Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Spouse
  • Janet Mary Smith

    ( Jul 3, 1997 to Sep 4, 2009 )
  • Anne Kristen

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Iain Cuthbertson, a highly acclaimed Scottish thespian, made his grand entrance into this world on January 4, 1930, in the culturally rich and vibrant city of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Throughout his remarkable and illustrious career, spanning many years, he left an indelible and lasting mark on the entertainment industry, with his most notable and memorable roles including the 1988 critically acclaimed film "Gorillas in the Mist," a groundbreaking and influential work that showcased his impressive range and versatility as an actor. Additionally, he also made a significant impact with his appearances in the classic British sci-fi series "Doctor Who" (1963),a beloved and iconic show that has stood the test of time, and the 1973 television drama "Scotch on the Rocks," a captivating and engaging production that further solidified his reputation as a talented and dedicated actor.

Iain Cuthbertson's personal life was marked by two significant unions, the first being his marriage to Janet Mary Smith, a woman who would play a pivotal role in his life, followed by his union with Anne Kristen, a relationship that would bring him joy and companionship.

As the years went by, Cuthbertson's focus began to shift, and he found himself drawn to the charming town of Ayr, nestled in the picturesque county of South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. It was here that he would spend the latter years of his life, surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the Scottish countryside.

Tragedy struck on September 4, 2009, when Cuthbertson's life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a legacy that continues to captivate and inspire audiences to this very day. Despite his untimely passing, his memory lives on, a testament to the enduring impact he had on the world of entertainment.

Career

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2003
Hamlet
Hamlet as Ghost
{"id":24652,"title":"Strictly Sinatra","year":"2001","character":"Connolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strictly-sinatra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24652.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24652.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":55983,"title":"The Tichborne Claimant","year":"1998","character":"Dr. McKechnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tichborne-claimant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55983.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Tichborne Claimant
The Tichborne Claimant as Dr. McKechnie
{"id":103833816,"title":"Oliver's Travels","year":1995,"character":"Davidson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/olivers-travels","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833816.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":158171,"title":"Chasing the Deer","year":"1994","character":"Tullibardine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chasing-the-deer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158171.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Chasing the Deer
Chasing the Deer as Tullibardine
{"id":1384,"title":"Poirot","year":1993,"character":"Gervase Chevenix","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}
1993
Poirot
Poirot as Gervase Chevenix
{"id":9263,"title":"Let Him Have It","year":"1991","character":"Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-him-have-it","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9263.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
{"id":159911,"title":"Screenplay","year":"1990","character":"Edgar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screenplay-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159911.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Screenplay
Screenplay as Edgar
{"id":7200,"title":"Scandal","year":"1989","character":"Lord Hailsham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7200.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7200.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Scandal
Scandal as Lord Hailsham
{"id":8553,"title":"Minder","year":1989,"character":"Bernard McKenna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/minder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg"},"released":1}
Minder
Minder as Bernard McKenna
{"id":5379,"title":"Gorillas in the Mist","year":"1988","character":"Dr. Louis Leakey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gorillas-in-the-mist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3obiukejvbm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3obiukejvbm0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Gorillas in the Mist
Gorillas in the Mist as Dr. Louis Leakey
{"id":9925,"title":"The Ray Bradbury Theater","year":1988,"character":"Prosecuting Counsel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-ray-bradbury-theater","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9925.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater as Prosecuting Counsel
{"id":161576,"title":"Smart Money","year":"1986","character":"Mr. Whyte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smart-money-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161576.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Smart Money
Smart Money as Mr. Whyte
{"id":161827,"title":"The Assam Garden","year":"1985","character":"Arthur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-assam-garden","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161827.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161827.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":9944,"title":"Super Gran","year":1985,"character":"The Scunner Campbell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/super-gran","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9944.jpg"},"released":1}
Super Gran
Super Gran as The Scunner Campbell
{"id":103834462,"title":"The Glory Boys","year":1984,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-glory-boys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834462.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":163439,"title":"ITV Playhouse","year":"1979","character":"Julian Carswell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/itv-playhouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163439.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163439.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse as Julian Carswell
{"id":8559,"title":"Danger UXB","year":1979,"character":"Doctor Gillespie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/danger-uxb","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8559.jpg"},"released":1}
Danger UXB
Danger UXB as Doctor Gillespie
{"id":186018,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1978","character":"Richard Cleaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1978-11","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186018.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186018.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Play for Today
Play for Today as Richard Cleaver
{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1978,"character":"Garron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Garron
{"id":64440,"title":"Caesar and Cleopatra","year":"1976","character":"Rufio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/caesar-and-cleopatra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64440.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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1974
Play for Today
Play for Today as Headmaster
{"id":165133,"title":"The Stone Tape","year":"1972","character":"Roy Collinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stone-tape","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165133.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Stone Tape
The Stone Tape as Roy Collinson
{"id":10277,"title":"Budgie","year":1972,"character":"Charlie Endell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/budgie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10277.jpg"},"released":1}
Budgie
Budgie as Charlie Endell
{"id":10285,"title":"The Onedin Line","year":1971,"character":"Captain Kirkwood","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 Captain Kirkwood
{"id":10290,"title":"Tom Brown's Schooldays","year":1971,"character":"Dr Thomas Arnold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tom-browns-schooldays","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10290.jpg"},"released":1}
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays as Dr Thomas Arnold
{"id":87081,"title":"The Railway Children","year":"1970","character":"Charles Waterbury","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-railway-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7crnk23b5ti0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7crnk23b5ti0.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Railway Children
The Railway Children as Charles Waterbury