Vincent Friell Explained

Vincent Friell
Birth Date:7 January 1960
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality:Scottish
Occupation:Actor

Vincent Friell (7 January 1960 – 14 April 2024) was a Scottish actor, whose most memorable role was that of Will Bryce in the Scottish crime comedy film Restless Natives (1985).[1]

Life and career

Vincent Friell was born on 7 January 1960[2] in Glasgow.[3]

Friell's other film appearances included roles in other Scottish films such as Trainspotting (1996) and The Angels' Share (2012). He also appeared in a variety of television shows including Rab C. Nesbitt, Taggart, Still Game and Being Victor.

Friell died on 14 April 2024, at the age of 64.[4]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleCompanyDirectorNotes
1987 The Jungle Book Kaa Charles Nowosielski adaptation by Stephen MacDonald
1987 The Knicht o the Riddils Prince Alasdair Brunton Theatre Company, Musselburgh Charles Nowosielski play by David Purves

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Restless Natives actor Vincent Friell dies aged 64 . BBC News . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Vincent Friell - TV.com . www.tv.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203120305/http://www.tv.com/people/vincent-friell-1/ . 2015-12-03.
  3. Web site: Still Game star dead at 64 as tributes flood in for 'talented' Glasgow actor. Fahad. Tariq. Glasgow Live. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024.
  4. News: Carmichael . Josh . Restless Natives and Trainspotting actor dies aged 64 . 16 April 2024 . The Herald . 16 April 2024.