10 Facts About Alan MacNaughtan

Alan MacNaughtan was a Scottish actor, born in Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Alan MacNaughtan was educated at the Glasgow Academy, trained at RADA, and graduated in 1940 with the Bancroft Gold Medal.

Alan MacNaughtan played Major Brenan, a deceptive MI5 agent in The Ghost Talks in 1969.

Alan MacNaughtan appeared at Laurence Olivier's National Theatre in roles which brought "considerable acclaim"; including in 1972, as Walter Burns in a revival of The Front Page.

Alan MacNaughtan played Sir Geoffrey Wellingham in Yorkshire Television's The Sandbaggers, Dr Crawley in Thames Television's Mr Palfrey of Westminster, and portrayed the acerbic teacher Howarth in the 1981 BBC serial To Serve Them All My Days.

Alan MacNaughtan played the role of Sir Percy Browne, head of MI5, in A Very British Coup in 1988.

Alan MacNaughtan's last role was an appearance in Kavanagh QC in 1999.

Alan MacNaughtan made a few appearances in films including starring alongside Dirk Bogarde as his disapproving brother-in-law in the then controversial Victim.

Alan MacNaughtan had roles in Frankenstein Created Woman, Patton, Family Life, Shadowlands, The Last Days of Patton, Blue Ice, and The Commissioner.

Alan MacNaughtan died of cancer on 29 August 2002, aged 82.