Johnny Beattie performing at a charity Ceilidh in Glasgow in 2009.
Born
John Gerard Beattie
(1926-11-09)9 November 1926
Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
Died
9 July 2020(2020-07-09) (aged 93)
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Occupation(s)
Actor, comedian
Years active
1956–2016
Spouse
Kitty Lamont
(m. 1950; sep. 1982)
John Gerard Beattie, MBE (9 November 1926 – 9 July 2020) was a Scottish actor and stand-up comedian whose career spanned over six decades. He appeared on shows including the sketch show Scotch & Wry and the sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt, and later appeared in more dramatic roles including Malcolm Hamilton in the soap opera River City.
1953, as the daughter of Scottish actor and comedian JohnnyBeattie, and his wife Kitty Lamont. Beattie was born in the seaside resort of Bundoran, Co Donegal...
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