When the Boat Comes In
1976
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Roddy McMillan died following a heart attack, aged 56, not long after completing filming on the second series of Hazell. [9]
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- Early Life
- Acting Career
- BBC-TV Appearances, 1958–
- Playwright
- Honours
- Personal Life
- Death
Born in Glasgow, Roddy McMillan was the son of parents from the Highlands. His mother was from Harris in the Outer Hebrides, and his farther from Ardnamurchan in Lochaber. The son of a docker, he was raised in a two-room tenement flat in the dockland district of Anderston, Glasgow: He became interested in music at an early age, influenced by his re...
At the same time, in 1945, at the age of 18, he joined the amateur Glasgow Unity Theatre, and after it developed a professional core he eventually became part of that and became a full-time actor. He was with the Unity in their famous version of The Gorbals Story, went with it to the Garrick Theatre, London, and later toured with the production. Hi...
In the late 1950s McMillan had been gaining valuable experience as a television play actor in London. His biggest break for some time came when he landed a major role in ATV's Armchair Theatre series, playing a doctor in Dan Sutherland's "Breach of Marriage", which was broadcast on ITV on Sunday 4 May 1958. McMillan presented the light entertainmen...
In around 1960 his first play All in Good Faithwas produced at Glasgow Citizens Theatre. McMillan was also a noted playwright. In 1973 he wrote The Bevellersfor the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, a play which harked back to his own apprentice days in a glass mirror works. It transferred to the Shaw Theatre in London and was subsequently filmed by t...
In June 1979 he received an OBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours list for distinguished service to the arts in Scotland. Unfortunately he did not live long enough to attend the investiture at Buckingham Palace.
McMillan fought and overcame alcoholism, then gave support to help others through the problem. His leisure interests including folk singing.
On 9 July 1979, not long after he had completed the recording of a second series of ITV's Hazell, McMillan suffered a heart attack in his Glasgow home and died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, aged 56. He was survived by his wife, Jean, and two daughters. That night his death was reported on the BBC's Reporting Scotlandwith a 1'12" extract of McMillan p...
Scottish Actor. He was born and died in Glasgow, Scotland. Film and television credits include Hazell, Coronation Street, The Mouse on the Moon, The Maggie, Doomwatch, Softly Softly, The Vital Spark, and Z Cars.
- Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
- March 23, 1923
Biography. Roddy McMillan. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 23, 1923 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Died. July 9, 1979 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK (heart attack) Birth name. Roderick McAulay McMillan. Mini Bio. Roddy started out as an engineer before studying drama at Glasgow Unity Theatre for 3 years.
- March 23, 1923
- July 9, 1979
Roddy McMillan was a Scottish actor and playwright, possibly most famous for his comedy role as Para Handy for British Broadcasting Corporation Scotland"s television series, The Vital Spark.
Apr 22, 2020 · Gibson recalled the encounter in July 1979, when McMillan passed away, aged just 56, a mere matter of weeks after he had been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours.
He appeared on television as an actor and ballad singer in 'Folk Song Programmes' in films such as 'Morning Departure ' and 'The Bridal Path' He was married with two children, Sine and Norma. Born March 23, 1923. Died July 9, 1979 (56) Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. Known for. The Mouse on the Moon. 6.3. Benter. 1963. Sweeney 2. 6.6. Collie.
