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Alex McAvoy

Acting Born Mar 10, 1928 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 15 credits
15
Total Credits
2001
37 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Alex McAvoy works in acting. Born March 10, 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 15 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Far from the Madding Crowd

as Macintyre
Film

Pink Floyd: The Wall

as Teacher
Film

Johnny Handsome

as Sergeant

The Play on One

as Trinkle Kid

Frequent co-stars

Bob Geldof 1 shared title
Christine Hargreaves 1 shared title
James Laurenson 1 shared title
Eleanor David 1 shared title
Kevin McKeon 1 shared title
Bob Hoskins 1 shared title
David Bingham 1 shared title
Jenny Wright 1 shared title
Ellis Dale 1 shared title
James Hazeldine 1 shared title

Career timeline

Strictly Sinatra
Oliver Twist
Venus PeterDialogue in the Dark
The Play on OneDown Where the Buffalo GoThe Monkey's Paw
Portrait of Isa Mulvenny
Pink Floyd: The Final Cut
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Minder
Sunset SongThe Massacre of Glencoe
Dad's Army
The Vital Spark

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Minder (1979) as Macintyre
  • Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) as Teacher
  • Dad's Army (1968) as Sergeant
  • The Play on One (1988) as Trinkle Kid
  • Oliver Twist (1999) as Well-Dressed Man
  • Sunset Song (1971) as Alec Mutch
  • The Vital Spark (1965) as Sunny Jim
  • Strictly Sinatra (2001) as Aldo
  • Venus Peter (1989) as Beadle
  • Pink Floyd: The Final Cut (1983)
  • The Massacre of Glencoe (1971) as Narrator
  • Down Where the Buffalo Go (1988) as Trinkle Kid
  • Dialogue in the Dark (1989) as Manservant
  • Portrait of Isa Mulvenny (1985) as Joe Harper
  • The Monkey's Paw (1988) as Mr. White

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alex McAvoy best known for?

Alex McAvoy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), Johnny Handsome (1989), The Play on One (1988).

When and where was Alex McAvoy born?

Alex McAvoy was born on March 10, 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

How many credits does Alex McAvoy have?

Alex McAvoy has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2001.

What is Alex McAvoy's background in cinema and television?

Alex McAvoy (March 10, 1928 – June 16, 2005) was a Scottish actor known for his roles as Sunny Jim in the BBC Scotland adaptation of Neil Munro's Para Handy stories, The Vital Spark, and as the teacher in Pink Floyd's musical film, The Wall.