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Bill Paterson

Actor | * 06/03/1945 (78) | Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK))
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William Tulloch Paterson (born 3 June 1945) is a Scottish actor with a career in theatre, film, television and radio. Throughout his career he has appeared regularly in radio drama and provided the narration for a large number of documentaries. He has appeared in films and TV series including Comfort and Joy (1984), Traffik (1989), Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1986), Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990), Wives and Daughters (1999), Sea of Souls (2004–2007), Amazing Grace (2006), Miss Potter (2006), Little Dorrit (2008), Doctor Who (2010), ()
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Bill Paterson (born 3 June 1945) is a Scottish stage, film and television actor.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all ...

The Witches

PG

1990 | 3.5/5 | 1h 31min
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Kids & Family, Mystery
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Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of ...

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

R

2008 | 3.0/5 | 1h 50min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Drama
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Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success. ...

Miss Potter

PG

2006 | 3.3/5 | 1h 32min
Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
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After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades. ...

Kingdom of Heaven

R

2005 | 3.5/5 | 2h 24min
Drama, Action, Adventure, History, War
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Movies with Bill Paterson as Actor(82)

as Henry2024 Arthur's Whisky
as Gordon Forsythe2021 The Colour Room
as Dr. Mandelbaum2020 Marionette
as Dr. Baker2020 Rebecca
as Felix2020 Love Sarah
as Kolodon2018 Wonderdate
as Gordon Burstead2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
as Mr. Grimsby2017 The Man Who Invented Christmas
as Lord Moran2016 Churchill's Secret
as Private Frazer2016 Dad's Army
as Mercer2015 High-Rise
as Simon Featherstone2015 The Vote
as Reg Troughton2013 The List
as Judge Underwood2011 Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me
as Kurt Ohnesorge2011 The Man who Crossed Hitler
as himself2009 Ghosts in the Machine
as Dr. Gully2009 Creation
as Clement Attlee2009 Into the Storm
as Dr James Niven2009 Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen
as himself2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as Richard Young2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
as himself2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Dr Watson2007 Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
as Narrator2006 A War on Science
as Rupert Potter2006 Miss Potter
as Narrator (voice)2006 Fascism in Colour
as Lord Dundas2006 Amazing Grace
as Bishop (director's cut)2005 Kingdom of Heaven
as Tulloch 'Lucky' Lloyd2005 Rag Tale
as DI Nick Biddiss2003 Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
as Sir James Brown2003 Bright Young Things
as Father2002 Home Road Movies
2002 The Entity
as D.I. Neil Sleightholme2001 The Whistle-Blower
as Sinclair Carver2001 Othello
as Gerald2001 Crush
as Wallace Byatt2000 Complicity
as Tommy1999 The Match
as Mr. Kreitman1999 Heart
as Professor Teddy Knox1999 Chrono-Perambulator
as Minister of Justice1999 Sunshine
as Cello Teacher1998 Hilary and Jackie
as Brian1997 Spice World
as Ben White1997 Mr White Goes To Westminster
as Capt. Davidson1996 Victory
as Bull1996 The Writing on the Wall
as Narrator (voice)1996 Chaplin's Goliath
as Sir Richard Ratcliffe1995 Richard III
as Narrator1995 The Riddle of the Sands
as James Webb1995 The Turnaround
as Stephen Blackpool1994 Hard Times
as Howard Mullen1993 Wall of Silence
as Stage Manager1992 Chaplin
as Kenneth Marsh1992 God on the Rocks
as Anthony Steadman1992 Tell Tale Hearts
as Victor Swayle1991 The Object of Beauty
as Sandy1990 Truly Madly Deeply
as Mr Jenkins1990 The Witches
as Charles I1989 The Return of the Musketeers
as Jordan1989 Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
as Gordon Highway1989 The Rachel Papers
as Henry Salt1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Chief Inspector Snape1988 Just Ask for Diamond
as Colin1987 Lily My Love
as Sullivan1987 Friendship's Death
as Anthony1987 Hidden City
as Det. Supt. Chase1987 The Interrogation of John
as Mr. Valentine1986 Coming Up Roses
as Victor Rosen1986 God's Chosen Car Park
as Jack Macleod1986 Defence of the Realm
as Mr Mole1985 Dutch Girls
as Alan1984 Comfort and Joy
as Dr. MacEntire1984 The Killing Fields
as Wormold1984 A Private Function
as Lecturer1983 The Ploughman's Lunch
as Lopakhin1981 The Cherry Orchard
as Tony1981 United Kingdom
1979 One Fine Day
as Girling1978 The Vanishing Army
as Sergeant Mull1978 The Odd Job
as Luke1977 The Thin End of the Wedge
as Various1974 The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

TV Shows/Series with Bill Paterson as Actor(39)

as Lord Lyman Beesbury2022 House of the Dragon
as Narrator2021 Britain’s Scenic Railways
as Tony Tillerton2019 Brassic
as Tadfield Neighbourhood Watch2019 Good Omens
as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle2017 Urban Myths
as Narrator (voice)2017 The Repair Shop
as Dad2016 Fleabag
as Lord Morley2014 37 Days
as Mr. Green2014 Inside No. 9
as Ned Gowan2014 Outlander
as Sir Neville Archibald2014 Scot Squad
as James Perez2013 Shetland
as Various2012 Them From That Thing
as George Castle2009 Law & Order: UK
2008 Little Dorrit
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as Edwin Bracewell2005 Doctor Who
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told
as Dr. Douglas Monaghan2004 Sea of Souls
as Bradley2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
as The Storyteller (voice)2004 Shoebox Zoo
2003 Trust
as Theo2003 Canterbury Tales
as Harry Woolf2002 Born and Bred
as Himself - Narrator2002 Battle of the Atlantic
2002 Foyle's War
as James Connolly2001 Rebel Heart
2000 The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
as Mr. Gibson1999 Wives and Daughters
as DCI Cameron1997 Melissa
as Kenneth McHoan1996 The Crow Road
as Baxter1995 Oliver's Travels
1994 Junior Masterchef
as Chief Inspector1991 Murder Most Horrid
as John Lithgow1989 Traffik
as Dr. Gibbon1986 The Singing Detective
as Ally Fraser1983 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
as Lauder Strickland1982 Smiley's People
1964 Horizon

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.billpaterson.co.uk
Full Name: Bill Paterson
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 06/03 1945 (June) in Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 78 years + 328 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Whitehill Secondary School
Spouses (current/former): Hildegard Bechtler
Bill Paterson frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (20x, Actor)
Steve Pemberton (16x, Actor)
Reece Shearsmith (13x, Actor)
Mark Gatiss (12x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Dan Starkey (11x, Actor)
Chris Chibnall (7x, Crew)
Jonathan Pryce (6x, Actor)
Ben Wheatley (6x, Crew)
Frances Barber (6x, Actress)
Alex Norton (6x, Actor)
Neve McIntosh (6x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8744, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024