Angus Lennie obit

The Great Escape actor Angus Lennie dies aged 84

He was not on the list. He is the third cast member from the Great Escape to pass away this year (James Garner and Richard Attenborough).

Scottish actor Angus Lennie, who was famous for roles in The Great Escape and ITV show Crossroads, has died in a London nursing home aged 84.

Born in Glasgow, he played a huge range of roles across stage, TV and film.

As Archibald "the Mole" Ives, Lennie performed opposite Hollywood icon Steve McQueen in The Great Escape. Director and co-star Richard Attenborough cast him again in Oh! What A Lovely War.

Lennie also had roles in Doctor Who and Monarch of the Glen.

For soap fans, he was Shughie McFee the chef in the ITV's Crossroads.

Lennie was also cast as a bagpipe-playing innkeeper during several appearances in Doctor Who.

He frequently returned to Scotland to appear in pantomime, often as a double act with his friend Stanley Baxter.

Filmography

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1960      Tunes of Glory   Orderly Room Clerk        

1961      Petticoat Pirates               George

1962      Operation Snatch             Vic         

1963      The V.I.P.s           Metereological Man        Uncredited

1963      The Great Escape             Fl. Off. Archibald Ives 'The Mole'               

1964      633 Squadron    Flying Officer Hoppy Hopkinson

1969      Oh! What a Lovely War Scottish Soldier

1975      One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing                Hamish

His last acting role was in Monarch of the Glen, before ill health forced his retirement.