Occupation Actress Name Mary Riggans | Role Actress | |
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Born 19 July 1935 Clydebank, Scotland Died December 2, 2013, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Movies and TV shows Balamory, Dear Frankie, I - Lovett, The Duna Bull Similar Kim Tserkezie, Kasia Haddad, Buki Akib | ||
Mary Riggans (19 July 1935 – 2 December 2013) was a Scottish actress, best known for playing Effie in Take the High Road and Susie Sweet in Balamory. She began her acting career in 1946, when she did a voiceover at the age of 10, and went on to star in TV, radio and theatre productions.
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Acting
Riggans was best known for her role as Effie Macinnes on the Scottish television soap opera, Take the High Road from the early 1980s until the last episode in 2003. She appeared as Susie Sweet in Balamory, a children's TV programme (2002–05), and as Sadie in Still Game (2002–07). She appeared in the pilot episode of Taggart, "Killer".
Death
Riggans died in her sleep at her Edinburgh home on 2 December 2013, a year after suffering a stroke. BBC Scotland executive Yvonne Jennings, who worked as a producer on Balamory, paid tribute to the actress.
She said: "As Suzie Sweet in Balamory, Mary was well respected by those who worked with her and much loved by the CBeebies audience. Like Suzie, Mary was a kind and giving woman who took on the role of nurturing young talent."
Filmography
Actress
2002
Balamory (TV Series) as
Susie Sweet
- The Portrait Gallery (2005) - Susie Sweet
- Feeling at Home (2005) - Susie Sweet
- The Prize (2005) - Susie Sweet
- The Cinema (2005) - Susie Sweet
- Snap (2005) - Susie Sweet
- The Game Show (2005) - Susie Sweet
- The Eagle Flies (2005) - Susie Sweet
- The Boat Race (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Lost Then Sorted (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Five a Side (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Spaghetti Day (2004) - Susie Sweet
- The Ballet (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Sausages (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Gospel Choir (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Plonk Blocks (2004) - Susie Sweet
- Likes and Don't Likes (2003) - Susie Sweet
- Halloween (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Looking After Baby (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Obstacle Course (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Aeroplane (2002) - Susie Sweet
- The Tortoise and the Hare (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Visit to the Doctor (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Go Cart (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Golf (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Camping (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Newborn Baby (2002) - Susie Sweet
- The Power Cut (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Fish Supper (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Panto (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Basketball (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Swimming with Spencer (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Painting Plates (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Musical Hamper (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Suzie's Muddle (2002) - Susie Sweet
- Light Festival - Susie Sweet
- Reflections - Susie Sweet
- Whale of a Day - Susie Sweet
- The Street Party - Susie Sweet
- Buggies and Prams - Susie Sweet
- Tantrums - Susie Sweet
- Suzie's Flying Lesson - Susie Sweet
- Beach Bonanza - Susie Sweet
- Postcards - Susie Sweet
- Oh Dear - Susie Sweet
- Hello Day - Susie Sweet
- Nuts - Susie Sweet
- Fingal's Cave - Susie Sweet
- The Sniff-a-long - Susie Sweet
- Phone Frazzled - Susie Sweet
- Mix Up - Susie Sweet
- Wheelie Day - Susie Sweet
- Roller Skates - Susie Sweet
- Moving House - Susie Sweet
- Video Guide - Susie Sweet
- The Giggler - Susie Sweet
- Highland Games - Susie Sweet
- Colour Surprise Day - Susie Sweet
- Shapes and Patterns - Susie Sweet
- Bonjour - Susie Sweet
- Slippy - Susie Sweet
- Continental Shopping - Susie Sweet
- The Yoghurt Pot Bird - Susie Sweet
- The Orchestra - Susie Sweet
- Truck Parade - Susie Sweet
- The Slide Projector - Susie Sweet
- Harvest - Susie Sweet
- Lobster Fishing - Susie Sweet
- The Time Machine - Susie Sweet
- Woodwork - Susie Sweet
- The Wedding - Susie Sweet
- Auntie's Bloomers - Susie Sweet
- The Flicker Book - Susie Sweet
- Train Ride - Susie Sweet
- Blossom - Susie Sweet
- I Want a Dog - Susie Sweet
- Hospital Radio - Susie Sweet
- The Stick-Up - Susie Sweet
- Guide Dog - Susie Sweet
- Counting - Susie Sweet
- The Puddle Walk - Susie Sweet
- Marching Band - Susie Sweet
2005
Balamory: Seeking Santa (Video) as
Susie Sweet
2003
Still Game (TV Series) as
Sadie
- Aff (2004) - Sadie
- Gairden (2003) - Sadie
2004
Dear Frankie as
Nell
1983
Take the High Road (TV Series) as
Effie Macinnes / Effie McInnes / Effie McDonald / ...
1993
Screen One (TV Series) as
Older Wife
- Down Among the Big Boys (1993) - Older Wife
1989
I, Lovett (TV Series) as
Spider
- The Marrow (1993) - Spider (voice)
- Imagine (1993) - Spider (voice)
- Romance (1993) - Spider (voice)
- Baldy (1993) - Spider (voice)
- Crime & Punishment (1993) - Spider (voice)
- The Snowman (1993) - Spider (voice)
- Pilot (1989) - Spider (voice)
1993
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series)
- The Legend of Lochnagar (1993) - (voice, uncredited)
1988
Rab C. Nesbitt (TV Series) as
Nurse / Prim Lady / Charity Woman
- Domestic (1992) - Nurse
- Drink (1990) - Prim Lady
- Seasonal Greet (1988) - Charity Woman
1992
Taggart (TV Series) as
Mrs. Adams
- Double Exposure Part Two (1992) - Mrs. Adams
- Double Exposure Part One (1992) - Mrs. Adams
1990
The Campbells (TV Series) as
Beggar woman
- Truth Will Out (1990) - Beggar woman
1988
Silent Mouse (TV Movie) as
Felix Gruber (voice)
1986
First Among Equals (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Forster
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Mrs. Forster
1985
Duel with An Teallach (TV Movie) as
Crofter's Wife
1983
Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Ramsay
- Episode #1.3 (1983) - Mrs. Ramsay
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - Mrs. Ramsay
1983
The Archers (Podcast Series) as
Agnes Scott
- Episode #1.8510 (1983) - Agnes Scott
1981
Maggie (TV Series) as
Mrs. McKinley
1972
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Ellen / Careers adviser / Operator / ...
- The Silly Season (1982) - Ellen
- Degree of Uncertainty (1979) - Careers adviser
- The Thin End of the Wedge (1977) - Operator
- Just Another Saturday (1975)
- Just Your Luck (1972) - Betsie Hawkins
1980
The White Bird Passes (TV Movie)
1980
Square Mile of Murder (TV Series) as
Mary MacCallum
- The Trials of Oscar Slater - Part 2 (1980) - Mary MacCallum
1978
Scene (TV Series) as
Mary / Shopper
- The Kids Are Okay: Part 2 - Father's Day (1980) - Mary
- The Kids Are Okay: Part 1 - Who's Leaving? (1980) - Mary
- Jackie McCafferty's Romance (1978) - Shopper
1980
Airport Chaplain (TV Series) as
Jess
- To Thine Own Self Be True (1980) - Jess
1980
The Assassination Run (TV Series) as
Shopkeeper
- Episode #1.2 (1980) - Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Shopkeeper
1979
The Omega Factor (TV Series) as
Jean MacKenzie
- St. Anthony's Fire (1979) - Jean MacKenzie
1978
Return to Sula (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Reekie
1978
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rona Gardiner
- Dorothy and Juliet (1978) - Mrs. Rona Gardiner
1977
The Mackinnons (TV Series) as
Marian
- The Ex-Mrs. Mackinnon (1977) - Marian
1976
Benny Lynch (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Lafferty
1975
Jonah and the Whale (TV Movie) as
Eshtemoa
1974
Late Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Kirsten
- Kissing with a Loving Seal (1974) - Kirsten
1973
Sutherland's Law (TV Series) as
Barbara Craig
- A Cry for Help (1973) - Barbara Craig
1973
Weir of Hermiston (TV Series) as
Mrs. Elliott
- Episode #1.4 (1973) - Mrs. Elliott
- Episode #1.3 (1973) - Mrs. Elliott
- Episode #1.2 (1973) - Mrs. Elliott
1972
The Duna Bull (Short) as
Meg
1971
Sunset Song (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Munro
- The Song (1971) - Mrs. Munro
- Harvest (1971) - Mrs. Munro
- Seed Time (1971) - Mrs. Munro
- Drilling (1971) - Mrs. Munro
- Ploughing (1971) - Mrs. Munro
- The Unfurrowed Field (1971) - Mrs. Munro
1964
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ogilvy / Annie McCall / Agnes Fraser / ...
- Dorrity (1970) - Annie McCall
- The Call (1969) - Agnes Fraser
- A Dove in the Nest (1969) - Mrs. Ogilvy
- Pastures New (1969) - Mrs. Ogilvy
- Devils Dozens (1965) - Mrs. Gellatly
- Charlie Is My Darlin' (1964) - Sheila Hogg
1970
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mann
- The Boy Who Wanted Peace (1970) - Mrs. Mann
1966
The Vital Spark (TV Series)
- Salvage (1966)
1964
Witch Wood (TV Series) as
Jean
- The Reckoning (1964) - Jean
- White Magic (1964) - Jean
- The Wood at Beltane (1964) - Jean
1961
No Thoroughfare (TV Movie) as
Sally Thomson
1954
A Nest of Singing Birds (TV Movie) as
Kirsty Kellas
References
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