Fulton Mackay

Person

Fulton Mackay

Born 12 August 1922 Died 6 June 1987, aged 64 Paisley, Scotland, UK TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
29age in their first credit on record (1952)
55years on screen and counting
7credits in 1965, their busiest year
82dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Hitler: The Comedy Years poster Age: 84

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007
as Mr. Mackay (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Wreath of Roses poster Age: 65

A Wreath of Roses

1987
as Morgan Beddoes
Defence of the Realm poster Age: 63

Defence of the Realm

1986
as Victor Kingsbrook
No poster
Age: 63

Feller By The Name Of...

1986
as Police Inspector
A Sense of Freedom poster Age: 63

A Sense of Freedom

1985
as Inspector Davidson
Dreamchild poster Age: 63

Dreamchild

1985
as Gryphon (voice)
Water poster Age: 62

Water

1985
as Eric
Sleepwalker poster Age: 61

Sleepwalker

1984
as Restaurant Proprietor
To Catch a King poster Age: 61

To Catch a King

1984
as Hitler
Night Train to Murder poster Age: 61

Night Train to Murder

1984
as Mackay
Ill Fares the Land poster Age: 61

Ill Fares the Land

1983
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock poster Age: 60

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

1983
as The Captain (UK version)
Local Hero poster Age: 60

Local Hero

1983
as Ben Knox
Britannia Hospital poster Age: 59

Britannia Hospital

1982
as Chief Superintendant Johns
Going Gently poster Age: 58

Going Gently

1981
as Austin Miller
If You Go Down in the Woods Today poster Age: 58

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981
as Colonel Noriss
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George poster Age: 58

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

1981
as Bonar Law
No poster
Age: 57

The Clearances

1980
Porridge poster Age: 57

Porridge

1979
as Mr. Mackay
Porridge: The Desperate Hours poster Age: 54

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976
as Mr. Mackay
Willie Rough poster Age: 53

Willie Rough

1976
as Hughie
Clay, Smeddum and Greenden poster Age: 53

Clay, Smeddum and Greenden

1976
as Alec Webster
Porridge: No Way Out poster Age: 53

Porridge: No Way Out

1975
as Mr. Mackay
Three's One poster Age: 50

Three's One

1973
as Dr. Leafer
Nothing But the Night poster Age: 50

Nothing But the Night

1973
as Cameron
Gumshoe poster Age: 49

Gumshoe

1971
as John Straker
Orkney poster Age: 48

Orkney

1971
as Thomas
Doctor Who and the Silurians poster Age: 47

Doctor Who and the Silurians

1970
as Dr. Quinn
Vendetta for The Saint poster Age: 46

Vendetta for The Saint

1969
as Euston
Andover and the Android poster Age: 43

Andover and the Android

1965
as Cullen
Strife poster Age: 43

Strife

1965
as David Roberts
No poster
Age: 40

For King and Country: Out There

1963
as Scotsman
A Prize of Arms poster Age: 40

A Prize of Arms

1962
as Cpl. Henderson
Private Potter poster Age: 39

Private Potter

1962
as Soldier
Brand poster Age: 36

Brand

1959
as Villager
No poster
Age: 30

Laxdale Hall

1953
as Andrew Flett
The Brave Don't Cry poster Age: 29

The Brave Don't Cry

1952
as Dan Wishart
I'm A Stranger poster Age: 29

I'm A Stranger

1952
as Alastair Campbell (as Fulton MacKay)
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TV credits

Newest first
Lovejoy poster Age: 63

Lovejoy

1986
as Luciano
Mann's Best Friends poster Age: 62

Mann's Best Friends

1985
as Hamish James Ordway
Diana poster Age: 61

Diana

1984
as Blackier
Fraggle Rock poster Age: 60

Fraggle Rock

1983
Tales of the Unexpected poster Age: 56

Tales of the Unexpected

1979
as Edward
Strangers poster Age: 55

Strangers

1978
as Morton
Going Straight poster Age: 55

Going Straight

1978
as Mr. Mackay
No poster
Age: 54

Rob Roy

1977
as Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Churchill's People poster Age: 52

Churchill's People

1974
as Bishop Wishart
Porridge poster Age: 52

Porridge

1974
as Mr. Mackay
Shoulder to Shoulder poster Age: 51

Shoulder to Shoulder

1974
as Keir Hardie
Playhouse poster Age: 51

Playhouse

1974
as Austin Miller
Seven of One poster Age: 50

Seven of One

1973
as Mr Mackay
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em poster Age: 50

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973
The Edwardians poster Age: 50

The Edwardians

1972
as Alexander Ross
Justice poster Age: 49

Justice

1971
as Judge Seaton
No poster
Age: 48

Brett

1971
No poster
Age: 48

Brett

1971
as Anderson
Play for Today poster Age: 48

Play for Today

1970
as Dr. Leafer
Play for Today poster Age: 48

Play for Today

1970
as Thomas - Celia
Special Branch poster Age: 47

Special Branch

1969
as Det. Chief Supt. Inman
Dad's Army poster Age: 45

Dad's Army

1968
as Doctor McCeavedy
The Man in the Iron Mask poster Age: 45

The Man in the Iron Mask

1968
as M. Baisemeaux
The Expert poster Age: 45

The Expert

1968
as Judge
BBC Play of the Month poster Age: 43

BBC Play of the Month

1965
as Eck
BBC Play of the Month poster Age: 43

BBC Play of the Month

1965
as Engstrand
Out of the Unknown poster Age: 43

Out of the Unknown

1965
as Cullen
The Vital Spark poster Age: 43

The Vital Spark

1965
as Minister
The Vital Spark poster Age: 43

The Vital Spark

1965
as Reverend McGubbin
Theatre 625 poster Age: 41

Theatre 625

1964
as Vincent MacMaster
Doctor Who poster Age: 41

Doctor Who

1963
as Dr. Quinn
No poster
Age: 41

Festival

1963
as Dr. Swinburne
The Saint poster Age: 40

The Saint

1962
as John Everett
The Saint poster Age: 40

The Saint

1962
as James Euston
Dr. Finlay's Casebook poster Age: 40

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962
Z-Cars poster Age: 39

Z-Cars

1962
No poster
Age: 38

Drama 61-67

1961
as Norman Curtis
The Avengers poster Age: 38

The Avengers

1961
as Professor Chadwick
The Avengers poster Age: 38

The Avengers

1961
as Glover
The Avengers poster Age: 38

The Avengers

1961
as Master
No poster
Age: 38

Theatre '70

1960
as Bernard Webber
No poster
Age: 37

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960
as Ron Ashton
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 33

Armchair Theatre

1956
as Mr. Roberts
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 33

Armchair Theatre

1956
as Mr. Ricardo
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