Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

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Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

William McIlvanney was born on 25 November 1936 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for Screen Two (1984), Crossing the Line (1990) and Play for Today (1970). He died on 5 December 2015 in Netherlee, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

In 2016 Scotland&#39;s International Crime Writing Festival named it&#39;s &#39;Godfather of Tartan Noir&#39; prize after him. His son Liam won it in 2018.

He is the brother of acclaimed sportswriter <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2514390/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Hugh McIlvanney</a>.

He was a high school teacher in Ayrshire for several years before becoming a full-time writer.

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