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'''Struan Rodger''' (born 18 September 1946) is a British actor who has appeared widely in a range of supporting roles. He appeared briefly in ''[[Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?]]'' in 1978 but his first major film role was as [[Eric Liddell]]'s friend and running coach Sandy McGrath, in the [[Academy Award|Oscar]]-winning 1981 film, ''[[Chariots of Fire]]''. His later films included ''[[Diamond Skulls]]'' (1989), ''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral]]'' (1994), ''[[The Madness of King George]]'' (1994), ''[[The Innocent Sleep]]'' (1996) and ''[[Stardust (2007 film)|Stardust]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3a4ed93|title=Struan Rodger}}</ref>
'''Struan Rodger''' (born 18 September 1946) is a British actor who has appeared widely in a range of supporting roles. He appeared briefly in ''[[Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?]]'' in 1978 but his first major film role was as [[Eric Liddell]]'s friend and running coach Sandy McGrath, in the [[Academy Award|Oscar]]-winning 1981 film, ''[[Chariots of Fire]]''. His later films included ''[[Diamond Skulls]]'' (1989), ''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral]]'' (1994), ''[[The Madness of King George]]'' (1994), ''[[The Innocent Sleep]]'' (1996) and ''[[Stardust (2007 film)|Stardust]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3a4ed93|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309224615/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3a4ed93|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2017|title=Struan Rodger}}</ref>


Rodger is perhaps best known for his portrayal of [[Barbara Flynn]]'s husband in the television detective series ''[[Chandler & Co]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/chandler-and-co/|title=Chandler & Co.|last=TV.com|website=TV.com}}</ref> Rodger had a recurring role on ''[[Rumpole of the Bailey]]'' as Detective Inspector Brush, a police detective noted for what Rumpole perceives as flagrant abuses of the law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1205794/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Rumpole of the Bailey (1978-83, 87-92) Credits|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> He provided the voice for the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' character [[Face of Boe]] in the stories "[[New Earth (Doctor Who)|New Earth]]" and "[[Gridlock (Doctor Who)|Gridlock]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8baf3a7b|title=New Earth (2006)}}</ref>
Rodger is perhaps best known for his portrayal of [[Barbara Flynn]]'s husband in the television detective series ''[[Chandler & Co]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/chandler-and-co/|title=Chandler & Co.|last=TV.com|website=TV.com}}</ref> Rodger had a recurring role on ''[[Rumpole of the Bailey]]'' as Detective Inspector Brush, a police detective noted for what Rumpole perceives as flagrant abuses of the law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1205794/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Rumpole of the Bailey (1978-83, 87-92) Credits|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> He provided the voice for the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' character [[Face of Boe]] in the stories "[[New Earth (Doctor Who)|New Earth]]" and "[[Gridlock (Doctor Who)|Gridlock]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8baf3a7b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719091121/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8baf3a7b|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2018|title=New Earth (2006)}}</ref>


Rodger has also appeared on television in episodes of ''[[Boys from the Blackstuff]]'', ''[[Bergerac (TV series)|Bergerac]]'', ''[[Miss Marple (TV series)|Miss Marple]]'', ''[[Maigret (1992 TV series)|Maigret]]'', ''[[Midsomer Murders]],'' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5896952 Vera] and ''[[Look and Read]]'', as well as portraying Bonnie Prince Charlie in "Through a Glass, Darkly," a season four episode of ''[[Highlander: The Series]]''.
Rodger has also appeared on television in episodes of ''[[Boys from the Blackstuff]]'', ''[[Bergerac (TV series)|Bergerac]]'', ''[[Miss Marple (TV series)|Miss Marple]]'', ''[[Maigret (1992 TV series)|Maigret]]'', ''[[Midsomer Murders]] (in the episode Four Funerals and a Wedding), '' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5896952 Vera] and ''[[Look and Read]]'', as well as portraying Bonnie Prince Charlie in "Through a Glass, Darkly," a season four episode of ''[[Highlander: The Series]]''.


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In 2009, he appeared in ''[[The First Domino]]'' at [[Brighton Festival Fringe]].<ref name=argus>{{Cite web |title=Bomb survivor writes Brighton play |publisher=The Argus |date=5 May 2009 |author=Emily-Ann Elliott |access-date=27 July 2011 |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4340368.Bomb_survivor_writes_Brighton_play/}}</ref> In 2014, he played the mythical Three-Eyed Raven in the ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' episode "[[The Children (Game of Thrones)|The Children]]";<ref>{{cite web|title='Game of Thrones' Season 4 casts Struan Rodger: Is he Bloodraven?|url=http://zap2it.com/2013/10/game-of-thrones-season-4-casts-struan-rodger-is-he-bloodraven/|website=zap2it.com|access-date=29 September 2016|date=17 October 2013}}</ref> he was replaced by [[Max von Sydow]] when the character reappeared in the sixth season.
In 2009, he appeared in ''[[The First Domino]]'' at [[Brighton Festival Fringe]].<ref name=argus>{{Cite web
| title = Bomb survivor writes Brighton play
| publisher = The Argus
| date = 5 May 2009
| author = Emily-Ann Elliott
| access-date = 27 July 2011
| url = http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4340368.Bomb_survivor_writes_Brighton_play/
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}}</ref> In 2014, he played the mythical Three-Eyed Raven in the ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' episode "[[The Children (Game of Thrones)|The Children]]";<ref>{{cite web|title=&apos;Game of Thrones&apos; Season 4 casts Struan Rodger: Is he Bloodraven?|url=http://zap2it.com/2013/10/game-of-thrones-season-4-casts-struan-rodger-is-he-bloodraven/|website=zap2it.com|access-date=29 September 2016|date=17 October 2013}}</ref> he was replaced by [[Max von Sydow]] when the character reappeared in the sixth season.


in 2009, Rodger made his video game debut in ''[[Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventures]]'' as the Con Artist Monty Muzzle, in the Episodes "Muzzled!" and "The Bogey Man", although he was erroneously credited as "Straun Rogers"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734654/ |title=IMDB cite...}}</ref>
Also in 2009, Rodger made his video game debut in ''[[Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures]]'' as the con artist Monty Muzzle, in the episodes "Muzzled!" and "The Bogey Man", although he was erroneously credited as "Straun Rogers"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734654/ |title=IMDB cite...|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>


From 2011 to 2018, he narrated annual official films for the [[Open Championship]].
From 2011 to 2018, he narrated annual official films for the [[Open Championship]].
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|1978|| ''[[Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?]]'' || Asst. Director
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|1981|| ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' || Sandy McGrath
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|1989|| ''[[Reunion (1989 film)|Reunion]]'' || Pompetski
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|1989|| ''[[Diamond Skulls]]'' || Peter Eggleton
|''[[Diamond Skulls]]'' || Peter Eggleton
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|1991|| ''[[Afraid of the Dark]]'' || Window Cleaner
|1991|| ''[[Afraid of the Dark]]'' || Window Cleaner
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|1994|| ''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral]]'' || Best Man - Wedding Three
|rowspan="3"|1994|| ''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral]]'' || Best Man - Wedding Three
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|1994|| ''[[The Madness of King George]]'' || Dundas
|''[[The Madness of King George]]'' || Dundas
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|1994|| ''Nexus 2.431'' || Azhar
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|1996|| ''[[The Innocent Sleep]]'' || Peter Samson
|1996|| ''[[The Innocent Sleep]]'' || Peter Samson
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|2007|| ''[[Stardust (2007 film)|Stardust]]'' || Bishop
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|2011|| ''[[Kill List]]'' || The Client
|rowspan="2"|2011|| ''[[Kill List]]'' || The Client
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|2011|| ''[[7 Lives]]'' || Rory's Dad
|''[[7 Lives]]'' || Rory's Dad
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|2017|| ''[[The Marker (film)|The Marker]]'' || Jimmy Doyle
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Latest revision as of 06:04, 26 April 2024

Struan Rodger
Born (1946-09-18) 18 September 1946 (age 78)
United Kingdom
OccupationActor

Struan Rodger (born 18 September 1946) is a British actor who has appeared widely in a range of supporting roles. He appeared briefly in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? in 1978 but his first major film role was as Eric Liddell's friend and running coach Sandy McGrath, in the Oscar-winning 1981 film, Chariots of Fire. His later films included Diamond Skulls (1989), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), The Madness of King George (1994), The Innocent Sleep (1996) and Stardust (2007).[1]

Rodger is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Barbara Flynn's husband in the television detective series Chandler & Co.[2] Rodger had a recurring role on Rumpole of the Bailey as Detective Inspector Brush, a police detective noted for what Rumpole perceives as flagrant abuses of the law.[3] He provided the voice for the Doctor Who character Face of Boe in the stories "New Earth" and "Gridlock".[4]

Rodger has also appeared on television in episodes of Boys from the Blackstuff, Bergerac, Miss Marple, Maigret, Midsomer Murders (in the episode Four Funerals and a Wedding), Vera and Look and Read, as well as portraying Bonnie Prince Charlie in "Through a Glass, Darkly," a season four episode of Highlander: The Series.

In 2009, he appeared in The First Domino at Brighton Festival Fringe.[5] In 2014, he played the mythical Three-Eyed Raven in the Game of Thrones episode "The Children";[6] he was replaced by Max von Sydow when the character reappeared in the sixth season.

Also in 2009, Rodger made his video game debut in Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures as the con artist Monty Muzzle, in the episodes "Muzzled!" and "The Bogey Man", although he was erroneously credited as "Straun Rogers"[7]

From 2011 to 2018, he narrated annual official films for the Open Championship.

Filmography

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Year Title Role
1973 Joe and the Sheep Rustlers Joe
1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Asst. Director
1981 Chariots of Fire Sandy McGrath
1989 Reunion Pompetski
Diamond Skulls Peter Eggleton
1991 Afraid of the Dark Window Cleaner
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral Best Man - Wedding Three
The Madness of King George Dundas
Nexus 2.431 Azhar
1996 The Innocent Sleep Peter Samson
2003 Young Adam Judge
2007 Stardust Bishop
2011 Kill List The Client
7 Lives Rory's Dad
2017 The Marker Jimmy Doyle
2021 A Discovery of Witches John Dee

References

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  1. ^ "Struan Rodger". Archived from the original on 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ TV.com. "Chandler & Co". TV.com.
  3. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Rumpole of the Bailey (1978-83, 87-92) Credits". screenonline.org.uk.
  4. ^ "New Earth (2006)". Archived from the original on 19 July 2018.
  5. ^ Emily-Ann Elliott (5 May 2009). "Bomb survivor writes Brighton play". The Argus. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  6. ^ "'Game of Thrones' Season 4 casts Struan Rodger: Is he Bloodraven?". zap2it.com. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  7. ^ "IMDB cite..." IMDb.
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