Gordon Jackson
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Gordon Jackson is a British actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The film 'The Great Escape' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. He also turns up in 'The Ipcress File'. The filmography runs to some 88 credits between film and television.
Gordon Jackson
72 Movies
16 Series
Gordon Jackson is a British actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The film 'The Great Escape' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. He also turns up in 'The Ipcress File'. The filmography runs to some 88 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays MacDonald 'Intelligence'
The Great Escape
1963
Plays Captain Engel
The Night of the Generals
1967
Plays James MacAfee
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966
Plays Jock Carswell
The Ipcress File
1965
Plays Seaman Edward Birkett
Mutiny on the Bounty
1962
Plays MacDougal
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
Plays Tom - Friend of Harry's
Scrooge
1970
Plays Doctor Johnson
The Medusa Touch
1978
Plays Gordon Lowther
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969
Plays BBC TV producer
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955
Plays Vahlin
The Long Ships
1964
Plays Mac
Bitter Springs
1950
Plays Charles Stewart
Kidnapped
1971
Plays John Merritt
Seven Waves Away
1957
Plays Farmer
Greyfriars Bobby
1961
Plays Bruce
The Whistle Blower
1986
Plays Detective Inspector Campbell
Death Goes to School
1953
Plays Scottie
Hell Drivers
1957
Plays David Shields
Floodtide
1949
Plays Mr. Ransome
Run Wild, Run Free
1969
Plays Captain Leeds
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
1966
Plays George Campbell
Whisky Galore!
1949
Plays Paul Tracy
Happy Go Lovely
1951
Plays Capt. Jimmy Cairns, M.C. (Battalion Adjutant)
Tunes of Glory
1960
Plays Young 'un
Nine Men
1943
Plays Dr. Marston
Golden Rendezvous
1977
Plays Sergeant
Blind Date
1959
Plays David Sutton
Pink String and Sealing Wax
1945
Plays Sergeant Malcolm
Devil's Bait
1959
Plays Tom Harker
The Shooting Party
1985
Plays Lt. David Lennox
The Captive Heart
1946
Plays Hector McPhee
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
Plays Bill Donovan
Snowball
1960
Plays Fred Blake
Millions Like Us
1943
Plays Harry
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
Plays Dr. Anson
The Lady with a Lamp
1951
Plays Don Wescot
Three Crooked Men
1958
Plays British Soldier
Malta Story
1953
Plays Sgt. MacKenzie
Yesterday's Enemy
1959
Plays Leading Seaman Johnson
The Navy Lark
1959
Plays Ralph
The Love Lottery
1954
Plays Peter J. Florian
The Delavine Affair
1955
Plays Percy
Blonde Bait
1956
Plays Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers
The Foreman Went to France
1942
Plays Horatio
Hamlet
1969
Plays Carnoustie Bligh
Sailor Beware
1956
Plays Scotty Duncan
Against the Wind
1948
Plays District Officer
Pacific Destiny
1956
Plays Capt. Jock Bateson
Cone of Silence
1960
Plays Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio
San Demetrio London
1943
TV Shows
Plays Angus Hudson
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Plays George Cowley
The Professionals
1977
Plays Prof. Bramston
Shaka Zulu
1986
Plays Supt. Armstrong
Noble House
1988
Plays Noel Strachan
A Town Like Alice
1981
Plays Professor Gardner Cairey
Campion
1989
Plays Pops
Centre Play
1973
Plays Sgt. McKinnon
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Howard Lawrence
Supernatural
1977
Plays Sir William
Hart to Hart
1979
Plays Major Browne
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Soapy Simon
Budgie
1971
Plays Father Joseph
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Gayton
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Plays Jessop Brown
The Play on One
1988
Plays Andrew
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
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The Lady and the Highwayman
Full Filmography
Campion
Professor Gardner Cairey · 2 episodes
1989–
TV
Noble House
Supt. Armstrong · 4 episodes
1988–
TV
The Play on One
Jessop Brown · 1 episode
1988–
TV
The Story of a Recluse
Voice of the Recluse
1987
Film
The Whistle Blower
Bruce
1986
Film
Shaka Zulu
Prof. Bramston · 10 episodes
1986–
TV
My Brother Tom
Lockie McGibbon
1986
Film
Gunpowder
Sir Anthony Phelps
1986
Film
The Shooting Party
Tom Harker
1985
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gordon Jackson still alive?
Gordon Jackson passed away on January 15, 1990 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Gordon Jackson?
Gordon Jackson is best known for roles in The Great Escape, The Ipcress File, Mutiny on the Bounty.
How many movies has Gordon Jackson been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1942), Gordon Jackson has appeared in 72 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Gordon Jackson's first movie?
The career of Gordon Jackson began with One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942).
What is Gordon Jackson's most recent movie or series?
Gordon Jackson's most recent release is Effie's Burning, which premiered on August 29, 1991.
What TV shows has Gordon Jackson appeared in?
On television, Gordon Jackson has appeared in Shaka Zulu, Hart to Hart, Noble House, The Professionals.
Gordon Jackson
1923-12-19 · Glasgow, Scotland
Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (19 December 1923 – 15 January 1990) was a Scottish Emmy Award-winning actor best remembered for his roles as the butler Angus Hudson in Upstairs, Downstairs and George Cowley, the head of CI5, in The Professionals.Gordon Jackson (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.