Please help me name this actor. Driving me bonkers.

[NellyJames]

Ok. I think he’s Scottish. Over 60. Balding but hair a sandy/ginger/blond sort of colour. Slim, sharp features (I think)
Similar age but not either Bill Paterson or Denis Lawson. I picture him as weary and maybe as an older uniformed police officer. 😩😩😩 Any ideas?

Forbes Masson?

Literally every Scottish actor, that’s ever lived, has been named.....except one! So I feel confident in declaring the name the OP is looking for is......
Ronnie Corbett!!!!!
(His producer agrees.....)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_actors

Here you go.

@Judashascomeintosomemoney

Literally every Scottish actor, that’s ever lived, has been named.....except one! So I feel confident in declaring the name the OP is looking for is...... Ronnie Corbett!!!!! (His producer agrees.....)

OP seriously, we need more clues or for you to remember before tomorrow, I can't spend Christmas day still thinking about this

Was he ever in Take the High Road?

surely he could be any nationality, just playing the part of a scotsman very well

Have you not found him yet 😂

Philip Jackson aka Inspector Japp in Poirot?

Duncan Bell
Stuart Bowman

@Skipsurvey

surely he could be any nationality, just playing the part of a scotsman very well

GERROFFA MY FRED!!!!!! (Said Eastender’s style) On the other hand, you’re absolutely correct....... Back to the drawing board everyone! I’ll start, Christopher Biggins?

Michael Carter?

It's not Ian McIlhinney is it?

He is Irish but he often plays policemen and I'm sure I've seen him play Scottish characters.

Stellan Skarsgard?

Biggins!!

do you think op will come back?

Not Scottish and not particularly "refined" but: David Bradley?

Ian Bleasdale - not scottish but northern

Has John Hannah been mentioned?

I think OP will come back tomorrow and give us all the Christmas gift of telling us it was Bill Paterson all along (but she's only just realised)

Loving this. I think John Hannah is a good call actually.
But how about Graham McTavish ?

Is it Mr Weasley?

...long shot, but Christian Rodska?

Have we had Steven Robertson yet?

Adrian Rawlins?