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Lea Ashton(1920-2008)

  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
  • Production Manager
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Lea Ashton was born on 5 July 1920 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and production manager, known for Murder Not Proven? (1984), Taggart (1983) and King's Royal (1982). He died on 18 January 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
BornJuly 5, 1920
DiedJanuary 18, 2008(87)
BornJuly 5, 1920
DiedJanuary 18, 2008(87)
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Known for

Murder Not Proven? (1984)
Murder Not Proven?
TV Series
  • Macer
Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
Taggart
7.4
TV Series
  • Returning Officer
King's Royal (1982)
King's Royal
7.4
TV Series
  • Prison governor
Play for Today (1970)
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
  • Nextdoor Neighbour(as Lee Ashton)

Credits

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Actor

  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Returning Officer
    • 1990
  • Murder Not Proven? (1984)
    Murder Not Proven?
    TV Series
    • Macer
    • 1984
  • King's Royal (1982)
    King's Royal
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Prison governor
    • 1983
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Nextdoor Neighbour (as Lee Ashton)
    • 1979
  • Knock
    TV Movie
    • The bellman
    • 1954

Additional Crew

  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • stage manager
    • 1985

Production Management

  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • production manager
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Lee Ashton
  • Born
    • July 5, 1920
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 18, 2008
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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