Norman MacOwan

Acting

Norman MacOwan

Born
Died
(aged 84)
Birthplace
St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
Credits
19 titles

Biography

Norman MacOwan was a British actor and writer. He started his career in the theater in 1903, and both wrote and performed a number of plays in the 1920s and 1930s. Plays Norman MacOwan wrote included: The Blue Lagoon (1921), The Infinite Shoeblack (1930), and Glorious Morning (1938). MacOwan appeared in a number of movies including: BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Tread Softly Stranger (1958), Kidnapped (1960), and The City of the Dead (1960). He was married to Violet [Ellen] Stephenson (actress). He died on December 31, 1961 in Hastings, East Sussex, England.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 19

YearTitleRole
1960 The City of the Dead Film Rev. Russell
1960 The Battle of the Sexes Film Jock Munro
1960 Kidnapped Film Tinker
1959 The Boy and the Bridge Film Tugboat Engineer
1958 The Adventures of William Tell TV Andreas (1 ep)
1958 Tread Softly Stranger Film Danny
1958 Heart of a Child Film Heiss
1957 Action of the Tiger Film Trifon's Father
1956 Around the World in 80 Days Film Reform Club Member (uncredited)
1956 X: The Unknown Film Old Tom
1955 The Adventures of Robin Hood TV The Gatekeeper (1 ep)
1955 Footsteps in the Fog Film Grimes (as Norman Macowan)
1955 Where There's a Will Film Cagey
1953 Laxdale Hall Film Old Villager
1952 Castle in the Air Film Pettigrew
1951 Valley of the Eagles Film McTavis, ferry pilot
1951 The Dark Light Film Rigby
1950 Help Yourself Film Elderly Husband
1949 Whisky Galore! Film Captain MacPhee
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