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Brian Cowan(II)

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Brian Cowan was an actor, known for Taggart (1983), Family Affairs (1997) and Crimes That Shook the World (2006). He died on 2 January 2021 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK.
DiedJanuary 2, 2021
DiedJanuary 2, 2021
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Known for

Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
Taggart
7.4
TV Series
  • DCS Brian Holmes
  • First DC
  • Brian Holmes
Family Affairs (1997)
Family Affairs
5.5
TV Series
  • Robert Davenport
Crimes That Shook the World (2006)
Crimes That Shook the World
7.5
TV Series
  • Peter Jay
Sheila and the Brainstem (1989)
Sheila and the Brainstem
8.7
  • Jerd
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • River City (2002)
    River City
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Murray Crozier
    • 2010–2013
  • Noah Watts in Assassin's Creed III (2012)
    Assassin's Creed III
    7.9
    Video Game
    • John O'Brien (voice)
    • 2012
  • Crimes That Shook the World (2006)
    Crimes That Shook the World
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Peter Jay
    • 2009
  • Empathy (2007)
    Empathy
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Alan Turner
    • 2007
  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • DCS Brian Holmes
    • First DC
    • Brian Holmes
    • 1993–2007
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Gerald
    • 2007
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • John Barlow
    • 2006
  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Michael Finch
    • 2006
  • Casualty @ Holby City (2005)
    Casualty @ Holby City
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Alan Beddows
    • 2005
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Graham Leonard
    • 2004
  • Family Affairs (1997)
    Family Affairs
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Robert Davenport
    • 2002–2003
  • Going Down
    TV Short
    • The Lover
    • 1997
  • Jolly: A Life
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Reporter at Church
    • 1995
  • Sheila and the Brainstem (1989)
    Sheila and the Brainstem
    8.7
    • Jerd
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Died
    • January 2, 2021
    • Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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