Biography
Born in Kinglassie, Fife. Scotland. Brought up in Springburn, Glasgow and attended School there. Trained as a Marine Engineer in Fairfields Shipyard, Govan and joined the merchant navy as an Engineer Officer in 1963. Rose through the ranks to 2nd Engineer before leaving to be married to my wife Sandra in 1968. Worked for Electrolux Commercial Equipment for 18 years as Regional Manager for the last 7 years. Joined a Swedish subsidiary and worked for them until 2002. Took up a post as commercial manager for Stenhousemuir Football Club, having been a director from 1985 thereby turning a hobby into a full time job. Was later offered a post at Clyde F.C. which lasted four years when I rejoined Stenhousemuir F.C. in my former role. Retired in 2013 AGED 70. This year my grandchildren were old enough to attend school by themselves and so I have taken a part time job with Falkirk Community Trust as I like to keep active. I enjoy good health and so I will continue next year and thereafter - god willing.
Previous Jobs:
Children's Theatre from age 10 - 15. moved to Falkirk area and joined Falkirk Players - played John (Husband) in "Men Should Weep" at Dundalk International Festival ( nominated for best actor). Many other leading roles and parts in plays such as Diary of Anne Frank - The Philosophers Stone - Wisdom of Eve - Abigail's Party - Death of a Salesman. G&S SHOWS - Iolanthe- Mikado - Trial by Jury - HMS Pinafore etc
Pantomime - PLAYED DAME in practically every popular Panto you could name over a period of 12 years. Recently I have been filming with two talented young writer/directors called Kris Cummins and David O Gray. I play the lead role in a short film called "Crackpot" which was chosen to be screened at the Scottish Short Film Festival in Glasgow and won the Best Comedy film at the HB FILM FESTIVAL in Paisley. Further to that on BBC I Player you can see me play the lead role in "Murder most Foul" in a series called "Tales from the Pub" which went out on October 27th 2019
Skills
As an engineer I can do most manual tasks involving tools
As a salesman I learned to be adaptable and to listen to others
As a grandfather I know how to tell a story using different voices and dialects
I can hold a tune and like to sing especially songs by Frank Sinatra - Neil Diamond - Nat KIng Cole etc
I like telling jokes and I write poetry but MOST OF ALL I LOVE ACTING