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Roddy McMillan OBE (23 March 1923 – 9 July 1979) was a Scottish actor and playwright, possibly most famous for his comedy role as Para Handy for BBC Scotland's television series, The Vital Spark. He also played the lead role in Edward Boyd's private eye series, The View from Daniel Pike.
Roddy McMillan. Actor: The Mouse on the Moon. Roddy started out as an engineer before studying drama at Glasgow Unity Theatre for 3 years. His first important stage appearance was in 'The Gorbals Story' in London's West End after which it was back to Scotland where he spent 7 years with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre.
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- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Glasgow, Scotland. Nationality. Scottish. Occupation. Actor. Roddy McMillan (1923–1979) was a Scottish actor, producer and writer, best known for the part he played as Para Handy, the mischievous skipper of the Scottish puffer, The Vital Spark .
Roddy McMillan. Actor: The Mouse on the Moon. Roddy started out as an engineer before studying drama at Glasgow Unity Theatre for 3 years. His first important stage appearance was in 'The Gorbals Story' in London's West End after which it was back to Scotland where he spent 7 years with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre.
- March 23, 1923
- July 9, 1979
The Vital Spark is a BBC Scotland television series set in the western isles of Scotland in the 1930s, based on the Para Handy books by Neil Munro. It starred Roddy McMillan as Peter "Para Handy" MacFarlane, captain of the puffer Vital Spark.
Drama series dealing with the adventures of a low-paid private detective based in Glasgow. Creator. Edward Boyd. Stars. Roddy McMillan. David Gallacher. Alex McCrindle. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. Episodes 13. Browse episodes. 2 seasons 3 years. Photos 9. Top cast. Edit. Roddy McMillan. Daniel Pike. 13 episodes • 1971–1973.
Roddy McMillan is known as an Actor and Writer. Some of his work includes Chato's Land, Ring of Bright Water, The Mouse on the Moon, The Battle of the Sexes, The 'Maggie', Morning Departure, Cat & Mouse, and The Gorbals Story.
