About
Scottish actor most notable for portraying title character Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart in the series Taggart.
Before Fame
He moved to London when he was 3 years old, and moved to Australia when he was 16. It was in Australia that he performed in amateur theatre groups which launched his acting career.
Trivia
He appeared in the kid's show Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.
Family Life
He died of an alcohol-related illness resulting in pneumonia. He had a brother and two sisters and had married twice.
Associated With
He co-starred with Mick Jagger in 1970's Ned Kelly.
