Andrew MacLachlan
Biography
Andrew MacLachlan was a Scottish actor who worked in British film and television from 1979 to 2006, though he came to performing late, having appeared in first-class cricket matches for Oxford University in 1962 while a student at St Edmund Hall. Born at Trearddur on Anglesey, he was educated in England and spent years as a prep school teacher before deciding, at 38, to try acting. An Oxford friend, Terry Jones, gave him his first screen part, a Roman centurion in Life of Brian (1979). Further film work followed in Time Bandits, A Fish Called Wanda, Danny the Champion of the World (1989), Who Dares Wins and Trauma, and he provided a voice for Bob's Birthday. On television he appeared in Twelfth Night (1980), Play for Today, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries and Foyle's War, with Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup in 2006 marking his final film appearance.
77years old at death
- Born Trearddur
- Died
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 10 years1979 to 1989
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First role
At 38, MacLachlan chose to give acting a try. He got in touch with Terry Jones, a friend from Oxford University, who cast him in 1979 as a Roman centurion in Life of Brian, his first screen role.
Andrew MacLachlan movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Meaning of Life1983 Comedy, Musicalas Groom / Wycliff / Victim #1 / Guest #3
IMDb rating 7.5131K votes
- Life of Brian1979 Comedyas Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
IMDb rating 8.0436K votes
Most often with
Terry Jones directed two of these films, Terry Gilliam two. Eric Idle appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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John Cleese's page
Michael Palin's page
Terry Gilliam's page
Terry Jones's page
Carol Cleveland's page
Also two films together2 more actors
- Graham ChapmanThe Meaning of Life (1983) and Life of Brian (1979)
- Charles McKeownThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and Life of Brian (1979)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.