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James McKechnie was born on 8 April 1911 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), Scott of the Antarctic (1948) and Caesar and Cleopatra (1945). He was married to Mary Hill Ross. He died on 7 May 1964 in London, England, UK.
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- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- London, England, UK
James McKechnie VC (30 June 1826 – 5 July 1886) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
James McKechnie was born on April 8, 1911 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), Scott of the Antarctic (1948) and Caesar and Cleopatra (1945). He was married to Mary Hill Ross. He died on May 7, 1964 in London, England, UK.
- April 8, 1911
- May 7, 1964
James McKechnie was a BBC radio narrator and actor. Early life. James McKechnie was born on 8 April 1911 at Woodville Street, Glasgow, to parents William McKechnie, a drysalter and export merchant, and Mary Hyndman Reid (married 21 June 1910, Blythswood, Glasgow).
James McKechnie was a Scottish sergeant who received the Victoria Cross for his gallantry at the Battle of the Alma in 1854. He rallied the men around the Queen's Colour, which was badly damaged by enemy fire, and was wounded in the action.
James McKechnie was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. McKechnie began his career with a role in "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943) with Roger Livesey. McKechnie then began to rack up a number of film credits, including roles in the Vivien Leigh dramatic adaptation...
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James McKechnie VC. On the 11th February 1845, he enlisted with the Scots Fusiliers of Foot Guards and attested to the Regiment at Edinburgh. He was promoted to Corporal in September 1847 and Sergeant in January 1853, just before the Crimean War broke out.
