Person
Fulton Mackay
Acting · 1922–1987 · Paisley, Scotland, UK
Biography
Fulton Mackay OBE (12 August 1922 - 6 June 1987) was a Scottish actor and playwright, best known for his role as prison officer Mr. Mackay in the 1970s sitcom Porridge.
Known for
Doctor Who
Dr. Quinn
The Avengers
Professor Chadwick
Play for Today
Dr. Leafer
BBC Play of the Month
Eck
The Saint
John Everett
Theatre 625
Vincent MacMaster
Z-Cars
1962
Tales of the Unexpected
Edward
Playhouse
Austin Miller
Fraggle Rock
1983
Filmography
- 2022Comedy Classics: Porridge(archive footage)
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsMr. Mackay (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1987A Wreath of RosesMorgan Beddoes
- 1986Defence of the RealmVictor Kingsbrook
- 1986LovejoyLuciano
- 1986Feller By The Name Of...Police Inspector
- 1985A Sense of FreedomInspector Davidson
- 1985DreamchildGryphon (voice)
- 1985Mann's Best FriendsHamish James Ordway
- 1985WaterEric
- 1984SleepwalkerRestaurant Proprietor
- 1984To Catch a KingHitler
- 1984DianaBlackier
- 1984Night Train to MurderMackay
- 1983Ill Fares the Land
- 1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockThe Captain (UK version)
- 1983Local HeroBen Knox
- 1983Fraggle Rock
- 1982Britannia HospitalChief Superintendant Johns
- 1981House on the HillWriter
- 1981Going GentlyAustin Miller
- 1981If You Go Down in the Woods TodayColonel Noriss
- 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeBonar Law
- 1980Dalhousie's LuckWriter
- 1980The Clearances
- 1979PorridgeMr. Mackay
- 1979The Paul Daniels Magic ShowSelf
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedEdward
- 1978StrangersMorton
- 1978Going StraightMr. Mackay
- 1977Here I Stand...John Knox
- 1977Rob RoyBailie Nicol Jarvie
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursMr. Mackay
- 1976Willie RoughHughie
- 1976Clay, Smeddum and GreendenAlec Webster
- 1975Porridge: No Way OutMr. Mackay
- 1975The Master of BallantraeEphrain Mackellar
- 1974Churchill's PeopleBishop Wishart
- 1974PorridgeMr. Mackay
- 1974Shoulder to ShoulderKeir Hardie
- 1974PlayhouseAustin Miller
- 1974Shapes In The WaterNarrator
- 1973Three's OneDr. Leafer
- 1973Seven of OneMr Mackay
- 1973Nothing But the NightCameron
- 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
- 1972The EdwardiansAlexander Ross
- 1971GumshoeJohn Straker
- 1971JusticeJudge Seaton
- 1971OrkneyThomas
- 1971Brett
- 1970Play for TodayDr. Leafer
- 1970Doctor Who and the SiluriansDr. Quinn
- 1969Special BranchDet. Chief Supt. Inman
- 1969Vendetta for The SaintEuston
- 1968Dad's ArmyDoctor McCeavedy
- 1968The Man in the Iron MaskM. Baisemeaux
- 1968The ExpertJudge
- 1966Out of Town TheatreWriter
- 1965Andover and the AndroidCullen
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthEck
- 1965Out of the UnknownCullen
- 1965StrifeDavid Roberts
- 1965The Vital SparkReverend McGubbin
- 1964Theatre 625Vincent MacMaster
- 1963Doctor WhoDr. Quinn
- 1963FestivalDr. Swinburne
- 1963For King and Country: Out ThereScotsman
- 1962A Prize of ArmsCpl. Henderson
- 1962The SaintJohn Everett
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1962Private PotterSoldier
- 1961Drama 61-67Norman Curtis
- 1961The AvengersProfessor Chadwick
- 1960Theatre '70Bernard Webber
- 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreRon Ashton
- 1959BrandVillager
- 1957Enchanted IslesNarrator
- 1956Armchair TheatreMr. Roberts
- 1953Laxdale HallAndrew Flett
- 1952The Brave Don't CryDan Wishart
- 1952I'm A StrangerAlastair Campbell (as Fulton MacKay)
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