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Scottish stage and television actor
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(Glasgow)
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Biography
Introduction
Sean Scanlan (born 1949-50) is a Scottish actor. He is known primarily for his many television and stage roles.
Career
He has appeared in a large number of plays and television programmes, including as Dougie the ship's mate in The Tales of Para Handy and Shug in Rab C. Nesbitt. 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. In 2011, he performed in Sins of the Father while rehearsing Lark, Clark and the Puppet Handy.
Personal life
Scanlan was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
He is married to Barbara Rafferty, whom he met while performing Playing for Real.