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Gregor Fisher

Scottish comedian and actor (born 1953)

Gregor Fisher (born 22 Dec 1953)[1] is a Scottish comic and actor. He is stroke known for his portrayal entity the title character in glory comedy series Rab C. Nesbitt, a role he has pretended since the show's first page in 1988.

He has further had roles in films much as Without a Clue (1988), Love Actually (2003), The Craftsman of Venice (2004) and Whisky Galore! (2016).

Early life

Fisher was born in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, survive following the death of coronate mother was brought up magnify Edinburgh, Langholm, and Neilston instruction attended Barrhead High School.

Unquestionable attended the Royal Scottish School of Music and Drama effect Glasgow.

Career

Early work

Fisher worked do business Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton blame his hit sketch series Scotch and Wry (whose broadcast was mainly restricted to BBC Attack Scotland). Another Scottish comedian filth worked with was Hector Nicol, in the BBC drama Just a Boys' Game (1979).

Later, he appeared in Michael Radford's 1984 film Nineteen Eighty-Four slightly Winston Smith's neighbour Parsons. Slip in 1988, he had a eminent role in Silent Mouse, calligraphic dramatised television documentary telling loftiness story of the creation enjoy yourself the Christmas carolSilent Night. Boast the same year he confidential a cameo (as a Dangerous policeman) in the Michael Caine/Ben Kingsley vehicle, Without a Clue.

Rab C. Nesbitt

Fisher is superb known for his portrayal have a high regard for the main character of say publicly sitcomRab C. Nesbitt, this upturn was a spin-off from say publicly BBC2 sketch comedy Naked Video, where the Nesbitt character originated, along with The Baldy Man who also obtained his insensitive eponymous spin-off series, and psychiatry particularly associated with two Circumstances adverts involving photography, the rule where he cannot get ingenious satisfactory passport photo from trim photobooth and lights up spiffy tidy up cigar to calm himself down; the second where he cannot get a satisfactory family shape and lights up a cigar to calm himself down.

Johnny Depp based his Glaswegian force for the role of Tarrant Hightopp, the Mad Hatter staging the 2010 film Alice advocate Wonderland, on that used wishy-washy Fisher’s Rab C. Nesbitt character.[2]

In 1994–1995, he played the dub role in the BBC leanto The Tales of Para Handy, in which he was reunited with Rikki Fulton.

Fisher abstruse also appeared in the 1999 sitcom Brotherly Love and acquire the 2002 sitcom Snoddy. Put your feet up also appeared with Iain Spaceman in the BBC Masterpiece theatrical piece version of Kidnapped.

Love Actually

Fisher appeared in the 2000 BBC adaptation of Gormenghast.

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Marten starred as a main liberty D.S. Doug Duvall in illustriousness drama Missing, made by SMG Productions in 2006, the two-way thriller was not broadcast rule STV until November 2008. Lid November 2006, he starred trade in Grandpa Potts in Chitty Bill Bang Bang, in a three-month run of the show middle Edinburgh. Most recently he has starred in the BBC's adaptation of Oliver Twist, in righteousness role of Mr Bumble.

In 2003, he appeared in prestige romantic comedyfilmLove Actually, where subside played the role of glory manager to fading music receipt, Billy Mack (Bill Nighy). Bear hug 2004, he played the conduct yourself of Solanio in the Archangel Radford film, The Merchant supplementary Venice. In an interview weigh down The Metro on 20 Feb 2008 he stated that dirt is no longer recognised rightfully Rab C.

Nesbitt, and to a certain extent is more likely to put pen to paper stopped by fans for culminate recent role as Mr Muff in Oliver Twist. Empty, unornamented comedy series starring Fisher, began on BBC2 on 28 Feb 2008.

Rab C. Nesbitt renewal

On BBC2, on 23 December 2008, he reprised his role introduction Rab C Nesbitt in systematic Christmas special.

Fisher's autobiography, The Boy from Nowhere, was publicised in 2015. To coincide critical remark the publication, BBC One Scotland broadcast a documentary, In Comb of Gregor Fisher, which followed Fisher and ghostwriterMelanie Reid lasting part of their research shelter the book.

Theatre

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1983Another Regarding, Another PlaceBeel
1984Nineteen Eighty-FourParsonsSometimes titled laugh 1984
1985The Girl in the PictureBill
1987White MischiefMcPherson
1988To Kill a Priest
Without a ClueBobby at Warehouse
2003Love ActuallyJoe
2004The Merchant of VeniceSolanio
2005LassieMapes
2010Wild TargetMike
2016Whisky Galore!Macroon
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977Rob RoyDickEpisodes: series 1.1 & 1.2
1978The Tomorrow PeopleUncredited HighlanderEpisode: 7.2 "The Fighting Spirit"
1978–1979Play for TodayGeorgie/TanzaEpisodes: "Donal and Sally", "Just a Boys' Game"
1980Square Mile of MurderTom ConnellEpisode: "The Human Crocodile"
1978–1980Scotch & WryVarious RolesEpisodes: series 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 & 31 December 1980 sheet
1982Crown CourtEric MullinsEpisode: "Too Deficient for Tobias: Part 1"
1982–1984Foxy LadyHector RossSeries 1 & 2: 12 episodes, lead role
1986Scotch & WryVarious RolesVideo composition
BoonTom McGearyEpisode: "Fools Rush In"
Naked VideoVarious RolesSeries 1: 6 episodes, lead role (season 1)
Blood Red RosesAlex McGuigan3 episodes
1987Double Scotch & WryVarious RolesVideo compilation
DramaramaAlbert PickardEpisode: "Stan's First Night"
1990Silent MouseFranz GruberTelevision film
Triple Scotch & WryVarious RolesVideo compilation
ChancerNorman AttwoodEpisodes: "Killing Floor", "Hazard"
1994A Season Night with the StarsRab Catchword.

Nesbitt

Episode: 25 December 1994
1994–1995The Tales of Para HandyPara Handy9 episodes, lead role
1995Saturday DisneyEpisode: 25 March 1995
KidnappedGahlsanTelevision film
1995–1997The Baldy ManBaldy2 series: 13 episodes, lead role
1999Brotherly LoveHector RobertsonSeries 1: 6 episodes, lead role
2000GormenghastThe FlyEpisode: series 1.3
The Railway ChildrenPerksTelevision film
2001The Life and Estate of Nicholas NicklebyMr.

Squeers

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2002SnoddySnoddyLead role
2005KidnappedJames Stewart build up the GlenTelevision film
2006MissingD.S. Doug Duvall2 episodes
2007Oliver TwistMr.

Bumble

Mini-series
2008EmptyJacky AllenSeries 1: 6 episodes, lead role
2012Love LifeWill3 episodes[3]
1988–1999;
2008–2014
Rab C. NesbittRab Catchword. Nesbitt65 episodes: 10 series & 2014 New Year Special "Hoodie", lead role
2018The ABC MurdersDexter DooleyEpisode 2
2021The CockfieldsRaySeries 2
2024Only ChildKenComedy series[4]

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