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William Fulton Beith 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 television sitcom Porridge.
He was an actor and writer, best known for his portrayal of authoritarian prison warder Mr Mackay in one of the BBC's most popular sitcoms, Porridge (1974), as well as appearing in Local Hero (1983), Defense of the Realm (1985) and Porridge (1979).
He was an actor and writer, best known for his portrayal of authoritarian prison warder Mr Mackay in one of the BBC's most popular sitcoms, Porridge (1974), as well as appearing in Local Hero (1983), Defense of the Realm (1985) and Porridge (1979). He was married to Sheila Manahan. He died on June 6, 1987 in London, England.
Fulton Mackay OBE (1922—1987) was a Scottish actor and playwright, best known for his role as prison officer Mr. Mackay in the 1970s BBC television sitcom Porridge.
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Mar 12, 2024 · A name synonymous with the authoritarian yet comically rigid prison officer in Porridge, Fulton Mackay won his way into the hearts of the British public by balancing his exceptional humour with a commanding presence, earning him a place in the pantheon of great character actors
Born William Fulton Beith MacKay. He was a Scottish actor and playwright, best known for his role as prison officer Mr. Mackay in the 1970s television sitcom Porridge. Fulton was married to Irish actress Sheila Manahan.
Sep 18, 2024 · A stone commemorating legendary Paisley-born actor Fulton Mackay has been laid on the town’s Piazza. The star of stage and screen is among the first batch of famous names to be included on the...
Fulton Mackay was born on 12 August 1922 in Paisley, Scotland. Fulton became an actor following the war and can be seen in many old British movies and had guest roles in many famous British television shows. His best known role, of course, was as his namesake, Senior Prison Officer Mackay.
Fulton Mackay was one of Scotland's most versatile and best-loved character actors. From 1949 he was a member of the Citizens Theatre Company where he worked with Duncan Macrae and Stanley Baxter. His career on stage and in film and television was cemented by his work as a playwright for BBC Scotland.
