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Help me place this actor??

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SchrodingersMouse · 28/10/2021 19:21

I saw him on a train. Can’t for the life of me remember who he is.

He’s a British tv actor, probably in his 50s or early 60s. Grey hair, used to be blonde. Piercing blue eyes. Often plays a hero/ love interest type role.

a bit like Greg wise but shorter!

I feel sure he was in a Sunday night drama or a soap or something but I can’t find him online! It’s driving me mad!

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Veuvelily · 29/10/2021 19:49

First guess was Anthony Head
Douglas Henshall?- I know he’s Scottish !

Trudij123 · 29/10/2021 19:48

@LateMumma

James Purefoy?
Swoon / faint / melt……
S0upertrooper · 29/10/2021 19:45

@halesie one of the first TV programmes Alan Cumming did was called The High Life back in the 80s. He played an air steward on 'Air Scotia' and swanned (minced) around the plane looking very pleased with himself. You'll probably find it on YouTube.

babouchette · 29/10/2021 19:45

I really need OP to come back to this thread Grin #overinvested

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 29/10/2021 19:45

I know, I know! It's ANDY (Peter Byrne) who was in Dixon of Dock Green.

Why did he live with his 'wife' in PC Dixon`s house? I don't think that was ever clearly explained by the BBC...
Hmm

JaneJeffer · 29/10/2021 19:44
Grin
DameMaureen · 29/10/2021 19:44

and also

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DameMaureen · 29/10/2021 19:43

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clpsmum · 29/10/2021 19:42

Philip glenister?

Bebethany · 29/10/2021 19:41

notactuallylolling OP has certainly whipped up a storm, not to come back to us is just fecking RUDE!!

pinkpantherpink · 29/10/2021 19:40

Neil Dudgeon?

Chumssss · 29/10/2021 19:38

I’ve just spent ages trying to think of Marc Warren’s name to suggest. I see lots of people got there before me!

FreshFancyFrogglette · 29/10/2021 19:38

Will Mellor?

theremustonlybeone · 29/10/2021 19:38

I was thinking trevor eve but he doesnt have piercing blue eyes

Tusue · 29/10/2021 19:38

Sounds like Sean Bean!

notactuallylolling · 29/10/2021 19:33

Come on OP did anyone get it right??

GypsyWanderer · 29/10/2021 19:32

@mrst3

Anthony Head??? Ex coffee ad & Buffy
That was my guess too. Love him!
LateMumma · 29/10/2021 19:31

James Purefoy?

MerryChristmasToYou · 29/10/2021 19:22

Des Barnes off Corrie. I think he was from Hartlepool or somewhere so not Leeds

Agoddessonamountaintop · 29/10/2021 19:19

Christopher Eccleston? John Simm? No idea if anyone’s mentioned them, I just came here from the email.

ZubinB · 29/10/2021 19:19

Paul Nicholas?

Newbabynewhouse · 29/10/2021 19:18

The guy off corrie.... forgot his name now but he was the chef going out with Carla x

ZubinB · 29/10/2021 19:16

deffo not Anthony Head??

Trudij123 · 29/10/2021 19:15

@alwaysanauntie

At 28 pages I can't be aresed to rtft, has anyone said Ben Daniels - loved him in Cutting It, around the right age & deffo has the piercing blue eyes... 👀
Ben Daniels ( phoarrr) is too tall. Plus he wouldn’t be talking about any number of wives.

I love him !!

mrst3 · 29/10/2021 19:15

Anthony Head??? Ex coffee ad & Buffy