Sean Scanlan
| Born |
1949/1950 (age 64–65)[1] Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | TV and stage roles |
Sean Scanlan (born 1949/1950) is a Scottish actor.[2] He is known primarily for his many television and stage roles.
Career
He has appeared in a large number of plays and television programmes,[3] including as Dougie the ship's mate in The Tales of Para Handy[3] and Shug in Rab C. Nesbitt.[4] He had a major role in Two Thousand Acres of Sky, playing Gordon Macphee, the ferryboat captain. Smaller parts include playing Kenneth McIver, the unlucky criminal brother of regular cast member TV John McIver in Hamish Macbeth.[3] In 2011, he performed in Sins of the Father while rehearsing Lark, Clark, and the Puppet Handy.[3]
Personal life
Scanlan was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[1]
He is married to Barbara Rafferty, whom he met while performing Playing for Real.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scott, Marion (29 May 2011). "Family Drama as Barbara Rafferty hits stage with her husband and son". Daily Record (Glasgow, UK). Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ Young, Andrew (31 December 1981). "Glasgow Background Brings Sean into the Picture Again". The Herald (Glasgow, UK). p. 3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Beacom, Brian (30 May 2011). "Double trouble as Sean takes on two roles". Evening Times (Glasgow). Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Beacom, Brian (7 June 2011). "Perfect Partnership". Evening Times (Glasgow, UK). Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ Radcliffe, Allan (5 April 2013). "Old Blood, Òran Mór, Glasgow". The Times (London, UK). Retrieved 3 June 2014.