Born: 20^th March 1908, Edinburgh.  Died: 29^th January 1972, London.

Scottish-born character actor Hugh McDermott appeared in 4 highly entertaining episodes as the fiercely proud and canny Scottish outlaw, Duncan of Stoneykirk. Although always suspicious of Duncan’s motives, deep down Robin Hood had a grudging respect for him as Duncan was fighting the same battle in his homeland as Robin. Hugh’s screen career began in the mid-1930s. Often playing Americans, he portrayed jovial characters in a number of his films. His career varied from leading roles in minor films, to small parts in major films. Hugh’s film highlights include ‘The Seventh Veil’, ‘No Orchids for Miss Blandish’ and ‘Lilli Marlene’. In 1943 he wrote a book, ‘So You Want To Be An Actor’. Hugh continued with occasional film appearances, including ‘The First Men in the Moon’. He had guest roles in a number of popular TV series such as ‘Dixon of Dock Green’, ‘Danger Man’, ‘The Saint’ and ‘Man in a Suitcase’. Married to actress Daphne Courtney, Hugh McDermott died in 1972 at the age of 63.

Episodes Featuring Hugh McDermott - all as Duncan of Stoneykirk: -

Series 1

The Highlander

Series 2

The Highland Fling

Series 4

The Bagpiper

Film Roles: -

The Captain’s Table (1936) ... Inspector Mooney

David Livingstone - Journey to the Heart of Africa (1936) ... H.M. Stanley

Well Done, Henry (1936) ... Sevier

The Wife of General Ling (1937) ... Tracy

The Divorce of Lady X (1938) ... Bit part

Hey! Hey! USA (1938) ... Man on Phone

His Lordship Goes to Press (1939) ... Reporter

The Saint in London (1939) ... Tim, Kussella's Chauffeur

Where’s That Fire? (1940) ... Jim Baker

For Freedom (1940) ... Sam

Neutral Port (1940) ... Jim Grey

Spring Meeting (aka Three Wise Brides) (1941) ... Michael Byrne

‘Pimpernel’ Smith (aka The Fighting Pimpernel) (1941) ... David Maxwell

The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) ... Mr. Melvill

The Seventh Veil (1945) ... Peter Gay

This Man Is Mine (1946) ... Bill MacKenzie

Good-Time Girl (1948) ... Al Schwartz

No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948) ... Dave Fenner

The Huggetts Abroad (1949) ... Bob McCoy

Lilli Marlene (1950) ... Steve Moray

Two on the Tiles (School for Brides) (1951) ... Dick Lawson

Four Days (1951) ... Francis Templar

Trent’s Last Case (1952) ... Calvin C. Bunner

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953) ... Steve Moray

The Love Lottery (1954) ... Rodney Wheeler

Night People (1954) ... Major Burns

Johnny on the Spot (1954) ... Johnny Breakes

Devil Girl from Mars (aka Star Odyssey) (1954) ... Michael Carter

Thunder Rock (1954) (TV) ... Streeter

Malaga (aka Fire Over Africa) (1954) ... Richard Farrell

As Long as They’re Happy (1955) ... Barnaby Brady

The Alien Sky (1956) (TV)

You Pay Your Money (1957) ... Bob Westlake

A King in New York (1957) ... Bill Johnson

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) ... Bernie

Delayed Flight (1964) ... Lt. Col. Gavin Brampton

First Men in the Moon (1964) ... Richard Challis

Bindle (One of Them Days) (1966) ... American Tourist

The File of the Golden Goose (1969) ... Ray Moss

Guns in the Heather (1969) ... Carleton

The Adding Machine (1969) ... Harry

The Games (1970)

Lawman (1971) ... L.G. Moss

Captain Apache (aka Deathwork) (1971) ... General Ryland

Chato’s Land (1972) ... Bartender

TV Guest Appearances: -

London Playhouse - ‘The Glorification of Al Toolum’ (1955) ... Disc Jockey

Television Playhouse - ‘Skipper Next to God’ (1956) ... US Naval Officer

The New Adventures of Martin Kane - ‘The Swindle Story’ (1957) ... John B. Sellars

Errol Flynn Theatre - ‘The Cellini Cup’ (1957) ... George Anson

Dixon of Dock Green - ‘Over and Out’ (1959) ... Maxwell Bates

Danger Man - ‘The Vacation’ (1961) ... Andrew Amory

Dixon of Dock Green - ‘Tower of Strength’ (1962) ... Vince Judd

Zero One - ‘Million Dollar Lift’ (1962) ... Archie Vance

The Villains - ‘Ask Me No Questions’ (1965) ... Paul Wilcox

The Saint - ‘The Golden Frog’ (1965) ... Nestor

Zero One - ‘The Body’ (1965) ... Archie Vance

Danger Man - ‘The Man with the Foot’ (1966) ... Soleby

The Rat Catchers - ‘Retribution Amsterdam’ (1967) ... Abbot

Man in a Suitcase - ‘Which Way Did He Go, McGill?’ (1968) ... Soames

Mr. Rose - ‘The Bogey Man’ (1968) ... Bruce

Disneyland - ‘The Secret of Boyne Castle’ (1969) ... Carleton

Big Brother - ‘A Touch of the Jumbos’ (1970) ... Samuel Cain

Brett - ‘The Hollow Men’ (1971)

Jason King - ‘Flamingos Only Fly on Tuesdays’ (1971) ... Pelli