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Malcolm Rennie
Birth Name:Malcolm Forbes Rennie
Birth Date: df=yes February 17, 1947
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Occupation:Actor

Malcolm Forbes Rennie (born 17 February 1947) is a British actor.

Early life

Rennie was born on 17 February 1947, in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Career

He has often played authority figures, including judges and police officers in Coronation Street and The Execution of Gary Glitter. He also played Snout in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. He appears as Fraser in Mr Selfridge.[1] [2]

Personal life

He is married to the actress Tamara Ustinov, daughter of Peter Ustinov.[3] The website About Aberdeen lists him as a famous Aberdonian.[4]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1974RansomTerry
2011HysteriaLord St. John-Smythe

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970–2011Coronation StreetJudge / Eddie Pritchard7 episodes
1973Scotch on the RocksS.L.A. SergeantEpisode: "Phase 4"
1975Churchill's PeopleMacDonnellEpisode: "O Canada"
1975PC Perry12 episodes
1976When Santa Rode the PrairieBeastly Bill BrackenTelevision film
1976Crown CourtHamish Stewart-MacKenzieEpisode: "Auld Lang Syne: Part 1"
1977RentaghostPolice ConstableEpisode #3.3
19771990Emigration OfficerEpisode: "Creed of Slaves"
1980Pride and PrejudiceMr Collins2 episodes
1982Cloud HoweHairy Hogg4 episodes
1982–1983King's RoyalPeter Ross13 episodes
1983The ConsultantTuckmanEpisode: "Extension of Credit"
1987–1988The Lenny Henry ShowSgt. Lillie12 episodes
1989Screen OneForsythEpisode: "The Accountant"
1991Devices and DesiresMr. MairEpisode #1.2
1991, 2009The BillThomas Lovell / Griffiths2 episodes
1992BookmarkHugh PollockEpisode: "Sunny Stories"
1993TaggartWillie Fraser3 episodes
1997Drimble / Smythe2 episodes
1999Lucy Sullivan Is Getting MarriedKaren's DadEpisode: "To Scotland and Back"
2000Midsomer MurdersAldermanEpisode: "Judgement Day"
2002Monarch of the GlenMcGregor2 episodes
2005Pride and Prejudice RevisitedMr CollinsTelevision film
2006Losing ItMr. Pringle
2006–2008DoctorsVarious roles6 episodes
2008Never BetterPeterEpisode: "Good Samaritan"
2009Monday MondayBryanEpisode #1.4
2009The Execution of Gary GlitterJudgeTelevision film
2009Doctor Who: Mission to MagnusAnzor
2012SherlockJudgeEpisode: "The Reichenbach Fall"
2013–2016Mr SelfridgeFraser32 episodes
2021Ted LassoReneeEpisode: "Beard After Hours"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shackleton's doomed Trans-Antarctic Expedition. 2020-06-15. The Argus. en.
  2. Web site: Staff Reporter. TV and West End actor Malcolm Rennie brings his one-man show to Newbury The Ocelot. 2020-06-15. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2013-01-30. Ustinov vs Ustinov: The ruinous legal battle tearing a family apart. 2021-06-17. The Independent. en.
  4. https://aboutaberdeen.com/Malcolm-Rennie Famous Aberdonians > Malcolm Rennie