Nationality Scottish Ex-spouse Jean Bell Role Actor | Name Roddy McMillan Occupation Actor | |
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Roddy McMillan (23 March 1923 – 9 July 1979) was a Scottish actor and playwright, possibly most famous for his comedy role as Para Handy for BBC Scotland's television series, The Vital Spark. He also played the lead role in Edward Boyd's private eye series, The View from Daniel Pike.
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The Glasgow-born McMillan's earliest theatre work began in the mid-1940s with the Glasgow Unity Theatre. Later that decade, he began acting with the Glasgow Citizen's Company before moving on to Edinburgh's Gateway Theatre in the mid-1950s.
He also performed in his own play, The Bevellers, which achieved success in performance at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow during 1973 and then as a televised Play for Today for BBC. McMillan also played Detective Inspector "Choc" Minty in the late 1970s private eye series, Hazell, starring Nicholas Ball.
Highland Voyage
Death
Roddy McMillan died, aged 56, not long after completing filming on the second series of Hazell.
Filmography
Actor
1980
An Enemy of the People (TV Movie) as
Geikie
1979
The Camerons (TV Series) as
Walter Bone
- Episode #1.6 (1979) - Walter Bone
- Episode #1.5 (1979) - Walter Bone
- Episode #1.4 (1979) - Walter Bone
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Walter Bone
1978
Hazell (TV Series) as
'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and the Public Enemy (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Gets the Part (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and Hyde (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and the Big Sleep (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Gets the Bird (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Gets the Boot (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Bangs the Drum (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and the Deptford Virgin (1979) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and the Maltese Vulture (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Works for Nothing (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Goes to the Dogs (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and the Rubber-Heel Brigade (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Settles the Accounts (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell and the Walking Blur (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Pays a Debt (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
- Hazell Plays Solomon (1978) - 'Choc' Minty
1978
The Standard (TV Series) as
Dick Sime
- The Name of the Game (1978) - Dick Sime
- Come to the Revolution (1978) - Dick Sime
1978
Sweeney 2 as
Collie
1977
The Mackenzie Affair (TV Mini Series) as
Christian
1975
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Douglas McGillie QC / Douglas McGillie / Det. Supt. Collins
- We Are the Champions: Part 3 (1977) - Douglas McGillie QC
- We Are the Champions: Part 2 (1977) - Douglas McGillie QC
- We Are the Champions: Part 1 (1977) - Douglas McGillie
- Who Killed Cock Robin? (1975) - Det. Supt. Collins
1976
When the Boat Comes In (TV Series) as
John McNeil
- Tram Ride to the Bluebell (1976) - John McNeil
1976
Play from 'A' (TV Series) as
The Barman
- To Glasgow with Love (1976) - The Barman
1976
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Alan MacLean
- Dead Ball (1976) - Alan MacLean
1976
Benny Lynch (TV Movie) as
Stoorie
1976
John Macnab (TV Series) as
Wattie Lithgow
- The Old Hero (1976) - Wattie Lithgow
- The Return of Harold Blacktooth (1976) - Wattie Lithgow
- Our Reputations at the Stake (1976) - Wattie Lithgow
1976
Red Letter Day (TV Series) as
Billy Marshall
- Matchfit (1976) - Billy Marshall
1975
Sutherland's Law (TV Series) as
Willie MacAllister
- The Fixer (1975) - Willie MacAllister
1975
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Roy Johnson
- Episode #1.1465 (1975) - Roy Johnson
- Episode #1.1464 (1975) - Roy Johnson
1974
The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) as
Inspector Fillory
- A Killer with Two Faces (1974) - Inspector Fillory
1974
Thriller (TV Series) as
Inspector Fillory
- Killer with Two Faces (1974) - Inspector Fillory
1971
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Bob Darnley / Snoddy - Celia
- The Bevellers (1974) - Bob Darnley
- Orkney (1971) - Snoddy - Celia
1965
The Vital Spark (TV Series) as
Para Handy
- The Wedding (1974) - Para Handy
- Highland Voyage (1974) - Para Handy
- Bad Luck Cargo (1974) - Para Handy
- A Drop of the Real Stuff (1974) - Para Handy
- The Quarrel (1974) - Para Handy
- The Duel (1974) - Para Handy
- The Vital Spark: Special (1973) - Para Handy
- The Big Bang (1967) - Para Handy
- Say It with Flair (1967) - Para Handy
- The Answer's a Lemon (1967) - Para Handy
- The Heroes (1967) - Para Handy
- Macphail's Week (1967) - Para Handy
- The Warning (1967) - Para Handy
- The Duel (1967) - Para Handy
- A Good Man Gone (1966) - Para Handy
- The Acts (1966) - Para Handy
- The Bad Luck Cargo (1966) - Para Handy
- The Quarrel (1966) - Para Handy
- Salvage (1966) - Para Handy
- A Drop O' the Real Stuff (1966) - Para Handy
- Pilot (1965) - Para Handy
1974
The Haggard Falcon (TV Series) as
Gillespie
- The Tercel (1974) - Gillespie
- The Hare (1974) - Gillespie
- The Mermaid (1974) - Gillespie
- The Frog (1974) - Gillespie
1974
A Little Bit of Wisdom (TV Series) as
Mr. Big
- Public Enemy (1974) - Mr. Big
1971
The View from Daniel Pike (TV Series) as
Daniel Pike
- Four Walls (1973) - Daniel Pike
- A Slight Case of Absalom (1973) - Daniel Pike
- Pig in the Middle (1973) - Daniel Pike
- None So Blind (1973) - Daniel Pike
- Away Match (1973) - Daniel Pike
- Credit Where It's Due (1973) - Daniel Pike
- Big Fleas, Little Fleas (1972) - Daniel Pike
- So This Is Olympus (1971) - Daniel Pike
- A Tale of Two Cities (1971) - Daniel Pike
- The Short Price Premium (1971) - Daniel Pike
- Little Bird Lost (1971) - Daniel Pike
- The Manufactured Clue (1971) - Daniel Pike
- Philomena and the Tattie-Howkers (1971) - Daniel Pike
1972
Late Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Robert the...? / Bloch
- Season for Miracles (1972) - Robert the-?
- Bloch's Play (1972) - Bloch
1972
Chato's Land as
Gavin Malechie
1971
Shirley's World (TV Series) as
Angus McRuddy
- The Islanders (1971) - Angus McRuddy
1957
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Alec / Joe Muggins - Fireman / Doctor Baring / ...
- The Girl on the M1 (1971) - Alec
- The Trouble with Our Ivy (1961) - Joe Muggins - Fireman
- Breach of Marriage (1958) - Doctor Baring
- The Mortimer Touch (1957) - Shurie
1971
Sunset Song (TV Mini Series) as
Uncle Tam
- Seed Time (1971) - Uncle Tam
- Drilling (1971) - Uncle Tam
- Ploughing (1971) - Uncle Tam
1971
Doomwatch (TV Series) as
Scobie
- The Human Time Bomb (1971) - Scobie
1971
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Tommy Nunn
- Final Score (1971) - Tommy Nunn
- Kick Off (1971) - Tommy Nunn
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Dan Britt
- Good Morning, Yesterday! (1970) - Dan Britt
1970
Never Say Die (TV Series) as
Doctor Lossiemouth
- Goodbye Mr. Bridge (1970) - Doctor Lossiemouth
1970
The Rebellious Red Gauntlets (TV Mini Series) as
Cristal Nixon
- Death of a Traitor (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- The Rebels (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- The Storm (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- The Trial (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- Held Prisoner (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- Race Against the Tide (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- Warning from a Lady (1970) - Cristal Nixon
- The Man with the Sword (1970) - Cristal Nixon
1969
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Stranger / Willie Patterson
- The Boy Who Wanted Peace (1970) - Stranger
- Patterson O.K. (1969) - Willie Patterson
1970
The Borderers (TV Series) as
Cocklaws
- The Siege of Cocklaws (1970) - Cocklaws
1969
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Scot O'Brien / Mr. Miller
- The Patriot Game (1969) - Scot O'Brien
- Justice Is a Woman (1969) - Mr. Miller
1969
The Expert (TV Series) as
Ernst Farago
- Lie Down, You're Dead (1969) - Ernst Farago
1969
Fraud Squad (TV Series) as
Harry
- Pros and Cons (1969) - Harry
1969
Ring of Bright Water as
Busdriver
1968
Mogul (TV Series) as
MacTavish / Angus Miller
- Everybody Is That Kind of Man (1969) - MacTavish
- Stop It, You're Breaking My Heart (1968) - Angus Miller
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Billy
- MacNeil (1969) - Billy
1967
The Revenue Men (TV Series) as
Det. Insp. Brayford / Tom Macdonnell
- A Sense of Justice (1968) - Det. Insp. Brayford
- Combined Operation (1968) - Det. Insp. Brayford
- A Tough Business (1967) - Tom Macdonnell
1968
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Dr. Bradley Ross
- Standing by for Santa Claus (1968) - Dr. Bradley Ross
1968
Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) as
Steenie
- The Devil's Piper (1968) - Steenie
1968
City '68 (TV Series)
- The Visitors (1968)
1967
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Bert
- Stan's Day Out (1967) - Bert
1962
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Lt.Commander Kerslake / Boanerges
- The Division (1967) - Lt.Commander Kerslake
- The Apple Cart (1962) - Boanerges
1967
This Man Craig (TV Series) as
Tom Andrews
- Stevie (1967) - Tom Andrews
1966
The Dark Number (TV Mini Series) as
Insp. Wardlaw
- Episode #1.5 (1967) - Insp. Wardlaw
- Episode #1.4 (1967) - Insp. Wardlaw
- Episode #1.3 (1967) - Insp. Wardlaw
- Episode #1.2 (1967) - Insp. Wardlaw
- Episode #1.1 (1966) - Insp. Wardlaw
1966
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Bailey
- The Old Pals Act (1966) - Geoffrey Bailey
1965
Court Martial (TV Series) as
Sgt. Higgins
- A Date with Celeste (1965) - Sgt. Higgins
1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mr. Strachan / Jim Fordyce / Jim Forydce / ...
- The Longest Visit (1965) - Mr. Strachan
- Devils Dozens (1965) - Jim Fordyce
- The Yellow Streak (1964) - Jim Forydce
- Clean Sweep (1963) - Ferguson
1965
Glaister (TV Series)
1965
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Para Handy
- The Vital Spark (1965) - Para Handy
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Alec Ritchie
- The Shake-Up (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Down Among the Dead Men (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Don't Shoot, I'm Press (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Drop a Spot of Acid on It (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Nine-Tenths of the Iceberg (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The Hatchet Job (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Stateless (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The £150,000 Win (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- They Don't Grow on Trees (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The Vital Contact (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The Temptation of Sir Anthony (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The X Men (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Anonymous Donor (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- Make It Last Till Friday (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The Public Interest (1965) - Alec Ritchie
- The Quiet Load (1965) - Alec Ritchie
1965
Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) as
Det. Insp. Caldwell
- The Nightlifers (1965) - Det. Insp. Caldwell
1964
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Bunny Crauford
- Bring Back the Cat (1964) - Bunny Crauford
1964
The Sullavan Brothers (TV Series) as
Willie Henderson
- The Man from New York (1964) - Willie Henderson
1964
Witch Wood (TV Series) as
Nicholas Hawkshaw
- White Magic (1964) - Nicholas Hawkshaw
- The Wood at Beltane (1964) - Nicholas Hawkshaw
- The Call (1964) - Nicholas Hawkshaw
1964
Festival (TV Series) as
Street musician
- Justin Thyme (1964) - Street musician
1963
Kidnapped (TV Mini Series) as
Alan Breck
- David and Catriona (1963) - Alan Breck
- The Bass Rock (1963) - Alan Breck
- The Man with Red Hair (1963) - Alan Breck
- Back to Shaws (1963) - Alan Breck
- The Flight in the Heather (1963) - Alan Breck
- Red Fox (1963) - Alan Breck
- Disaster (1963) - Alan Breck
- The Brig Covenant (1963) - Alan Breck
1963
Maupassant (TV Series) as
Sergeant Major Varajou
- Bachelors (1963) - Sergeant Major Varajou
1963
Suspense (TV Series) as
Bridie
- Diversion to Danger (1963) - Bridie
1963
The Mouse on the Moon as
Benter
1962
The Sword in the Web (TV Series) as
Antoine Roche
- The Tunnel (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Hazard (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Munition Factory (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Double Agent (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Railway Job (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Alibi (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Informer (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Senegalese (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The Priest of St. Quentin (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The British Pilot (1962) - Antoine Roche
- The First Air Drop (1962) - Antoine Roche
- A Foot in the Door (1962) - Antoine Roche
1962
The Amorous Mr. Prawn as
Pvt. McTavish
1962
A Prize of Arms as
Sgt. McVie (uncredited)
1961
The Cheaters (TV Series) as
Gerber / Minton
- Diamond Studded Malaria (1961) - Gerber
- An Obituary for a Champion (1961) - Minton
1961
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Gus
- The Dumb Waiter (1961) - Gus
1961
Rob Roy (TV Series) as
Dougal
- Episode #1.6 (1961) - Dougal
- Episode #1.5 (1961) - Dougal
- Episode #1.4 (1961) - Dougal
- Episode #1.3 (1961) - Dougal
1961
Hills Beyond the Smoke (TV Movie) as
Mr. Preston
1961
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Provost Connal
- The House with the Green Shutters (1961) - Provost Connal
1960
Snowball as
Bus Driver
1960
Spy-Catcher (TV Series) as
Coastguard
- Left Luggage (1960) - Coastguard
1960
Another Part of the Sea (TV Movie) as
Fraser
1960
The Herries Chronicle (TV Series) as
Gordon Sunwood
- Rogue Herries - 1762 (1960) - Gordon Sunwood
- Rogue Herries - 1758 (1960) - Gordon Sunwood
- Rogue Herries - 1756 (1960) - Gordon Sunwood
1960
The Big Day as
Bob
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
Dr. Watson
- Twentieth Century Theatre: Mr. Gillie (1960) - Dr. Watson
1960
The Battle of the Sexes as
Macleod
1959
Para Handy - Master Mariner (TV Series) as
Dougie
- The Marriage Market (1960) - Dougie
- Para Handy's Apprentice (1960) - Dougie
- The Prize Canary (1960) - Dougie
- A Happy New Year (1960) - Dougie
- Para Handy's Experiment (1959) - Dougie
- Para Handy: Master Mariner (1959) - Dougie
1959
Redgauntlet (TV Series) as
Nanty Ewart
- Episode #1.6 (1959) - Nanty Ewart
- Episode #1.5 (1959) - Nanty Ewart
- Episode #1.4 (1959) - Nanty Ewart
- Episode #1.3 (1959) - Nanty Ewart
1959
The Bridal Path as
Murdo
1959
Spindrift (TV Movie) as
Hamish MacMillan
1959
Meeting at Night (TV Movie) as
Sandy
1958
Who Fought Alone: Epitaph on a Scottish Soldier (TV Movie)
1958
The Desperate Men as
Mr. Pomeroy
1957
Theatre Night (TV Series) as
Inspector Goblet
- Nekrassov (1957) - Inspector Goblet
1956
Days of Grace (TV Movie) as
Hamish Donaldson
1954
High and Dry as
Inverkerran Driver
1953
Scotch on the Rocks as
Willie John Watt (as Roddy Macmillan)
1952
You're Only Young Twice as
Milligan
1950
Operation Disaster as
Leading Seaman Andrews
1950
The Gorbals Story as
Hector
Writer
1974
Play for Today (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Bevellers (1974) - (writer)
1966
Scottish Playbill (TV Series)
Self
1976
Welcome 1977 (TV Special) as
Self
1976
Anno Domini (TV Series) as
Archbishop Spottiswoode
- Special: A Hard Road to Heaven - The Last Days of John Ogilvie (1976) - Archbishop Spottiswoode
1975
For Auld Lang Syne (TV Movie) as
Self
1968
Take the High Road (TV Series) as
Self
- John Brown's, Clydebank (1968) - Self
1961
The White Heather Club (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Host
1963
The Big Mill (Documentary short) as
Narrator
1961
The Kilt Is My Delight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.2 (1961) - Self
References
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