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Roddy McMillan was a Scottish actor and playwright, possibly most famous for his comedy role as Para Handy for BBC Scotland's television series, The Vital Spark. He also played the lead role in Edward Boyd's private eye series, The View from Daniel Pike.
Born
Friday, 23 March 1923
Died
Monday, 09 July 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| An Enemy of the People | Geikie | 1980 |
| Sweeney 2 | Collie / Colly | 1978 |
| Hazell | 'Choc' Minty | 1978 |
| Benny Lynch | Stoorie | 1976 |
| When the Boat Comes In | John McNeil | 1976 |
| A Little Bit of Wisdom | Mr. Big | 1974 |
| Thriller | Inspector Fillory | 1973 |
| Crown Court | Douglas McGillie QC / Douglas McGillie / Det. Supt. Collins | 1972 |
| Whodunnit? | Alan MacLean | 1972 |
| Chato's Land | Gavin Malechie | 1972 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| An Enemy of the People | Geikie | 1980 |
| Sweeney 2 | Collie / Colly | 1978 |
| Hazell | 'Choc' Minty | 1978 |
| Benny Lynch | Stoorie | 1976 |
| When the Boat Comes In | John McNeil | 1976 |
| A Little Bit of Wisdom | Mr. Big | 1974 |
| Thriller | Inspector Fillory | 1973 |
| Crown Court | Douglas McGillie QC / Douglas McGillie / Det. Supt. Collins | 1972 |
| Whodunnit? | Alan MacLean | 1972 |
| Chato's Land | Gavin Malechie | 1972 |
| Shirley's World | Angus McRuddy | 1971 |
| Sunset Song | Uncle Tam | 1971 |
| Play for Today | Snoddy - Celia / Bob Darnley | 1970 |
| Doomwatch | Scobie | 1970 |
| Ring of Bright Water | Busdriver / Bus driver | 1969 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Billy | 1969 |
| The Borderers | Cocklaws | 1968 |
| The Expert | Ernst Farago | 1968 |
| ITV Playhouse | Mr. Miller / Scot O'Brien | 1967 |
| The Revenue Men | Det. Insp. Brayford / Tom Macdonnell | 1967 |
| Mystery and Imagination | Steenie | 1966 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Dr. Bradley Ross | 1965 |
| The Vital Spark | Para Handy | 1966 |
| Mogul | MacTavish / Angus Miller | 1965 |
| Front Page Story | Alec Ritchie | 1965 |
| Gideon C.I.D. | Det. Insp. Caldwell | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Willie Patterson / Stranger | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Bert | 1964 |
| Maupassant | Sergeant Major Varajou | 1963 |
| The Mouse on the Moon | Benter | 1963 |
| A Prize of Arms | Sgt. McVie / Sergeant McVie | 1962 |
| The Amorous Mr. Prawn | Pvt. McTavish | 1962 |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Ferguson / Jim Fordyce / Jim Forydce / Mr. Strachan | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Para Handy | 1961 |
| The Cheaters | Minton / Gerber | 1960 |
| The Battle of the Sexes | Macleod | 1960 |
| Snowball | Bus Driver | 1960 |
| No Hiding Place | Geoffrey Bailey | 1959 |
| The Bridal Path | Murdo | 1959 |
| The Desperate Men | Mr. Pomeroy | 1958 |
| Armchair Theatre | Shurie / Joe Muggins - Fireman / Doctor Baring / Alec | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Boanerges / Lt.Commander Kerslake | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Gus | 1955 |
| High and Dry | Inverkerran Driver | 1954 |
| Scotch on the Rocks | Willie John Watt | 1953 |
| You're Only Young Twice | Milligan | 1951 |
| Operation Disaster | Leading Seaman Andrews | 1950 |
| The Gorbals Story | Hector | 1950 |
