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Mark McManus
Actor. Born in Hamilton, half brother of Brian Connolly (1945-97), member of the glam-rock band Sweet. Unsure of his vocation, McManus left Scotland for Australia, where he took employment in Sydney Docks. Involvement in amateur dramatics gave him a taste for acting and he turned professional in 1964. Appearances in the Australian TV series Skippy and the film Ned Kelly (1970) were followed by a return to London (1971). He initially worked in theatre but came to public notice in the television series Sam (1973).
McManus is best remembered as the tough Glaswegian Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart in the Scottish Television series of the same name. Taggart, first shown in 1983, was enormously popular for the ten years in which McManus starred. Somewhat curiously the series continued after his death, retaining some success, but was never the same without its lead.
He also appeared in the films 2,000 Weeks (1969), Adam's Woman (1970) and Twelfth Night (1987), together with various TV-movies many of which were based on Taggart. McManus was known for
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Mark McManus
Mark McManus | |
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| Born | (1935-02-21)21 February 1935 Hamilton, Scotland |
| Died | 6 June 1994(1994-06-06) (aged 59) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Marion McManus (m. 1985; died 1993) |
Mark McManus (1935–1994) was a Scottish actor known for his roles in the British television series Sam, Bulman, The Brothers, Strangers, and Dramarama and the feature film 2000 Weeks. He was best known for playing the tough Glaswegian Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart in the long-running STV television series Taggart from 1983 until his death in 1994.
Early life
Mark McManus was born in Hamilton, Scotland, on 21 February 1935. Both his father and grandfather were coalminers.
The family moved to Hillingdon in London when he was three years old. He left school at the age of 15 and drifted south to a variety of odd jobs.
My father had always been so determined that I shouldn't go down that I did, just for curiosity, at the age of 20. You can't really describe the physical effect it has on you. What I remembered
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Mark McManus
Scottish actor (1935–1994)
Mark McManus
Born (1935-02-21)21 February 1935 Hamilton, Scotland
Died 6 June 1994(1994-06-06) (aged 59) Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation Actor Years active 1967–1994 Spouse Marion McManus
(m. 1985; died 1993)Relatives Brian Connolly (adopted brother) Mark McManus (21 February 1935 – 6 June 1994) was a Scottish actor known for his roles in the British television series Sam,Bulman, The Brothers, Strangers, and Dramarama and the feature film 2000 Weeks. He was best known for playing the tough GlaswegianDetective Chief InspectorJim Taggart in the long-running STV television series Taggart from 1983 until his death in 1994.
Career
McManus was born in Hamilton, Scotland, and moved to Hillingdon in London, England when he was three years old, until he moved again at the age of 16 to Australia, where he performed in amateur theatre groups that led him to becoming a professional actor. He appeared in the children's TV ser
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