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Billy McColl(1951-2014)

  • Actor
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Billy McColl was born on 15 November 1951 in Hamilton, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Death Defying Acts (2007), Ordeal by Innocence (1984) and Jute City (1991). He died on 1 January 2014 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 15, 1951
DiedJanuary 1, 2014(62)
BornNovember 15, 1951
DiedJanuary 1, 2014(62)
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Known for

Guy Pearce and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Death Defying Acts (2007)
Death Defying Acts
5.8
  • McTavish
  • 2007
Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
Ordeal by Innocence
5.2
  • Jacko Argyle
  • 1984
Jute City (1991)
Jute City
7.9
TV Series
  • Tierney
Dream Baby (1989)
Dream Baby
6.8
TV Movie
  • Kenny
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Vera (2011)
    Vera
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Meadows
    • 2012
  • Tommy Cooper in The Untold Tommy Cooper (2011)
    The Untold Tommy Cooper
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Miff Ferrie
    • 2011
  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • George Skelly
    • Niall MacShane
    • Eckie Nevin
    • 1998–2010
  • Guy Pearce and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Death Defying Acts (2007)
    Death Defying Acts
    5.8
    • McTavish
    • 2007
  • Ken Stott in Rebus (2000)
    Rebus
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Billy Spears
    • 2006
  • Strange Little Girls
    6.5
    Short
    • Dick
    • 2004
  • Murder City (2004)
    Murder City
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Golf Club Steward
    • 2004
  • Strictly Sinatra (2001)
    Strictly Sinatra
    5.7
    • John, the watchman
    • 2001
  • Iain Glen and Sharon Small in Glasgow Kiss (2000)
    Glasgow Kiss
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Howard Craig
    • 2000
  • Nigel Le Vaillant in Dangerfield (1995)
    Dangerfield
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Ernie
    • 1999
  • Psychos (1999)
    Psychos
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Davie Gray
    • 1999
  • Gregor Fisher in Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)
    Rab C. Nesbitt
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Benny
    • Mr. Minto
    • 1993–1999
  • Picking up the Pieces (1998)
    Picking up the Pieces
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Parr
    • 1998
  • The Jump (1998)
    The Jump
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Ricky Brett
    • 1998
  • Stephen Tompkinson in Oktober (1998)
    Oktober
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Billy
    • 1998

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
  • Born
    • November 15, 1951
    • Hamilton, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 1, 2014
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Bertolt Brecht's play, "Edward II", that was translated by Smith and Manheim for a Foco Novo Theatre Company production at the Round House Theatre in London, England with David Dixon, Beth Morris, Ian Hogg, Matthew Scurfield and Karl Howman in the cast. Roland Rees was the director.

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    He was survived by his daughter, Maud.

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