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'''Ron Bain''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[television actor]], [[television director|director]], [[television producer|producer]], [[comedian]] and former [[stage actor]] who now focuses primarily on directing. He is known for his work with comedian [[Rikki Fulton]], with whom he first worked while performing [[Molliere]]'s ''[[The Miser]]'' at the [[Royal Lyceum Theatre]], [[Edinburgh]], in 1971<ref name="theherald"/> and for his productions spotlighting Fulton's character 'the Reverend I. M. Jolly'. |
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| Occupation(s) | Television actor Television director Television producer Comedian Stage actor |
Ron Bain is a Scottish television actor, director, producer, comedian and former stage actor who now focuses primarily on directing. He is known for his work with comedian Rikki Fulton, with whom he first worked while performing Molliere's The Miser at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1971[1] and for his productions spotlighting Fulton's character 'the Reverend I. M. Jolly'.
Career
In 1977 Bain appeared as the weasely villain 'Danny the Busker' in The XYY Man, but he is best known for his work in comedy, rounding up sketches in Naked Video with stars such as Gregor Fisher, Elaine C Smith, Jonathan Watson, Helen Lederer, John Sparkes, Andy Gray, Tony Roper, Louise Beattie and Kate Donnelly.
He also appeared in A Kick Up the Eighties, Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee and several episodes of Rab C Nesbitt.
Bain has also made live performances, such as a 1988 benefit for the Scottish Ballet.[2]
Filmography
- As actor (Television)
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- As actor (film)
- Experience Preferred... But Not Essential (1982)
- As director (TV)
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- As director (Video)
- Scotch & Wry 4: Rikki Fulton Prince of Pochlers (1992)
- Francie & Josie: The Farewell Performance (1996)
- The Best of Rikki Fulton: Rikki Fulton's Scotch & Wry Hogmanay 1996 (1997)
- Rikki Fulton's Rev. IM Jolly & Friends (2004)
Recognition
In his review of Experience Preferred... But Not Essential, Tom Sabulis of St. Petersberg Times wrote that Bain was a "warm, welcome presence".[3] David Belcher of Glasgow Herald offered that Rab C. Nesbitt was deftly directed by Bain.[4]
References
- ^ Christie, Rab (April 15, 1999). "Wry look at a truly great talent". The Herald. ProQuest Archiver. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Stars light up for royalty". Glasgow Herald. Google News Archive. March 14, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ Sabulis, Tom (September 14, 1984). "Hotel comedy has plenty of room for dry English wit". St. Petersburg Times. Google News Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Belcher, David (October 1, 1991). "From string vest to stethoscope". The Herald. ProQuest Archiver. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
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External links
- Ron Bain at the Internet Movie Database