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William Fulton Beith Mackay was a Scottish actor and playwright, best known for his role as prison officer Mr. Mackay in the 1970s television sitcom Porridge.
Born
Saturday, 12 August 1922
Died
Saturday, 06 June 1987
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hitler: The Comedy Years | Mr. Mackay | 2007 |
| The Comedy Map of Britain | Mackay | 2007 |
| Jonathan Creek | Mr. Mackay | 1997 |
| A Wreath of Roses | Morgan Beddoes | 1987 |
| Defense of the Realm | Victor Kingsbrook | 1986 |
| Lovejoy | Luciano | 1986 |
| Dreamchild | Gryphon (voice) / Gryphon | 1985 |
| Water | Eric | 1985 |
| Sleepwalker | Restaurant Proprietor | 1984 |
| To Catch a King | Hitler | 1984 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hitler: The Comedy Years | Mr. Mackay | 2007 |
| The Comedy Map of Britain | Mackay | 2007 |
| Jonathan Creek | Mr. Mackay | 1997 |
| A Wreath of Roses | Morgan Beddoes | 1987 |
| Defense of the Realm | Victor Kingsbrook | 1986 |
| Lovejoy | Luciano | 1986 |
| Dreamchild | Gryphon (voice) / Gryphon | 1985 |
| Water | Eric | 1985 |
| Sleepwalker | Restaurant Proprietor | 1984 |
| To Catch a King | Hitler | 1984 |
| Night Train to Murder | Mackay | 1984 |
| Local Hero | Ben | 1983 |
| Fraggle Rock | The Captain (UK version) | 1983 |
| Britannia Hospital | Chief Superintendant Johns: Administration / Chief Superintendant Johns | 1982 |
| If You Go Down in the Woods Today | Colonel Noriss / Colonel Norriss | 1981 |
| A Sense of Freedom | Inspector Davidson | 1979 |
| Doing Time | Mackay | 1979 |
| Shelley | The Tramp | 1979 |
| The Paul Daniels Magic Show | Self | 1979 |
| Tales of the Unexpected | Edward | 1979 |
| Going Straight | Mr. Mackay | 1978 |
| Here I Stand... | John Knox | 1977 |
| King of the Castle | Hawkspur / Spurgeon | 1977 |
| Porridge | Mr. Mackay | 1974 |
| Wodehouse Playhouse | Mr. Widgery | 1974 |
| Shoulder to Shoulder | Keir Hardie | 1974 |
| BBC2 Playhouse | Austin Miller | 1974 |
| Helen: A Woman of Today | Mr. Simpson | 1973 |
| 7 of 1 | Mr. Mackay | 1973 |
| Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | Fowler | 1973 |
| Nothing But the Night | Cameron | 1973 |
| The Edwardians | Ross | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Mr. Daniel Timmins / Dr. Alexander McKernan / Desmond Creeley | 1972 |
| Gumshoe | Straker | 1971 |
| Justice | Judge Seaton | 1971 |
| Follyfoot | Mr. Wilmot, the Lock-Keeper | 1971 |
| Doctor at Large | Dr. McKendrick | 1971 |
| Play for Today | Thomas - Celia / Hughie / Dr. Leafer / Alec Webster | 1970 |
| Paul Temple | Lindfors | 1969 |
| Special Branch | Det. Chief Supt. Inman / Det. Supt. Inman | 1969 |
| Vendetta for the Saint | Euston | 1969 |
| Dad's Army | Doctor McCeavedy / Captain Ramsey | 1968 |
| The Expert | Judge | 1968 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Eck / Engstrand | 1965 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Mr. Wallis | 1965 |
| Out of the Unknown | Cullen | 1965 |
| Knock on Any Door | James Sunridge | 1965 |
| The Vital Spark | Minister The Wedding / Rev Mcgubbin | 1966 |
| Mogul | Major Ruthven / MacKenzie | 1965 |
| Theatre 625 | Vincent MacMaster | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Dr. Quinn | 1963 |
| Mystery Submarine | Leading Torpedoman McKerrow | 1963 |
| The Plane Makers | Bob Gorman | 1963 |
| A Prize of Arms | Cpl. Henderson | 1962 |
| The Saint | James Euston / John Everett / Willie | 1962 |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Jamie / Bruce Saunders / Gourlay / Henry Brown / Thomas Brown | 1962 |
| Private Potter | Soldier | 1962 |
| Drama 61-67 | Norman Curtis / Minister | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Glover / Master / Professor Chadwick | 1961 |
| Tunes of Glory | Provost / Guard Sergeant | 1960 |
| Theatre 70 | Bernard Webber | 1960 |
| Mess Mates | Willie McGuinniss | 1960 |
| Armchair Mystery Theatre | Ron Ashton | 1960 |
| Probation Officer | Larry | 1959 |
| Interpol Calling | Train Guard | 1959 |
| The Army Game | Macherty | 1957 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | George Wilson | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Mr. Roberts / Mr. Ricardo / Milton Welstead | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Bertie Reid / David Roberts / Hankey Bannister / Scotsman | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| Scotch on the Rocks | Andrew Flett | 1953 |
| Rheingold Theatre | Paddy | 1953 |
| The Brave Don't Cry | Dan Wishart | 1952 |
| I'm a Stranger | Alastair Campbell | 1952 |
