8.0
Movie
Acting
Alex McAvoy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 16 titles
Biography
Alex McAvoy (March 10, 1928 – June 16, 2005) was a Scottish actor known for his roles as Sunny Jim in the BBC Scotland adaptation of Neil Munro's Para Handy stories, The Vital Spark, and as the teacher in Pink Floyd's musical film, The Wall.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.5
TV
Dad's Army
7.2
TV
Minder
6.3
TV
Oliver Twist
6.8
Movie
Pink Floyd: The Final Cut
5.0
Movie
Strictly Sinatra
5.3
Movie
Venus Peter
6.5
Movie
Brotherly Love
6.0
TV
The Play on One
6.5
TV
The Vital Spark
10.0
Movie
Down Where the Buffalo Go
9.0
TV
Sunset Song
Movie
Portrait of Isa Mulvenny
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Strictly Sinatra Film | Aldo |
| 1999 | Oliver Twist TV | Well-Dressed Man (4 ep) |
| 1989 | Dialogue in the Dark Film | Manservant |
| 1989 | Venus Peter Film | Beadle |
| 1988 | Down Where the Buffalo Go Film | Trinkle Kid |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Trinkle Kid (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Monkey's Paw Film | Mr. White |
| 1985 | Portrait of Isa Mulvenny Film | Joe Harper |
| 1983 | Pink Floyd: The Final Cut Film | |
| 1982 | Pink Floyd: The Wall Film | Teacher |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Macintyre (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Sunset Song TV | Alec Mutch (6 ep) |
| 1971 | The Massacre of Glencoe Film | Narrator |
| 1970 | Brotherly Love Film | Andrew |
| 1968 | Dad's Army TV | Sergeant (2 ep) |
| 1965 | The Vital Spark TV | Sunny Jim (21 ep) |