Gregor Fisher
Acting
Biography
Gregor Fisher is a Scottish comedian and actor, best known for his role as Rab C. Nesbitt in the sitcom of the same name, which aired from 1988 to 2014. He has also appeared in films like "Love Actually" and "The Merchant of Venice", and has been active in the entertainment industry since 1977.
Born: December 22, 1953
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Known For
Double Scotch & Wry
Rikki Fulton and friends return with another selection of sketches and comedy characters, including the Reverend I.M. Jolly, Supercop, dirty barber Alky Broon and Big Chief Swift Half.
Silent Mouse
On Christmas Eve, 1818, in Austria the Oberndorf organ broke down. The assistant priest writes a carol to be accompanied by guitar. The carol was "Silent Night".
Scotch & Wry
Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
Scotch and Wry
Scotch and Wry was a Scottish comedy sketch show which was broadcast on BBC One Scotland and starred Rikki Fulton. After two series, in 1978 and 1979, the programme continued as a regular part of the channel's Hogmanay celebrations between 1980 and 1992, pulling in millions of viewers. The show gave early exposure to actors like Gregor Fisher, Tony Roper, Gerard Kelly and Miriam Margolyes.
Just a Boys' Game
Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.
Rikki
A centenary celebration of the life and legacy of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland’s most beloved comic actors. Ashley Jensen narrates an affectionate tribute to one of Scotland’s funniest comedians, Rikki Fulton. It’s 100 years since Rikki first made an entrance on to the world stage and 20 years since he bowed out. For decades, he’s been making the nation laugh with his rubber face, razor sharp wit and laconic demeanour. His influence is still felt in new generations of comics, and clips of his sketches still make us laugh to this day.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.
Only Child
Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realize his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. An eccentric, strong-willed technophobe, Ken is set in his ways, leaving Richard worrying about his dad growing old.
Love Actually
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
The Baldy Man
The Baldy Man is a television series starring Gregor Fisher, a Scottish comedian. It was broadcast in two series comprising thirteen episodes on ITV, screening in 1995 and 1997, was made by The Comedy Unit/. The character's chief attributes were his comb over hairstyle as well as his bumbling nature and plump figure. The series was produced and directed by Colin Gilbert who worked with Fisher in Scotland's well known situation comedy Rab C. Nesbitt among many others. The show was written by Philip Differ who was the script editor on Naked Video. The Baldy Man character first appeared in a series of sketches in the BBC Scotland show Naked Video.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Ken Pritchard
as Self (archive footage)
as Ray
as Dexter Dooley
as Macroon
as Miff Ferrie
as Will
as Mike
as Mr Bumble
as DS Doug Duvall
as Mapes
as James Stewart of the Glens
as Solanio
as Joe
as Snoddy
as Mr. Squeers
as Perks
as The Fly
as Para Handy
as Rab C. Nesbitt
as Rab C. Nesbitt
as Various
as Franz Gruber
as Priest
as Bobby at Warehouse
as Various
as McPherson
as Alex McGuigan
as Quincey Dickens
as Tom McGeary
as Bill
as Parsons
as Mike
as Beel
as Policeman
as Tanza
as Georgie
as Georgie