Paul Young

Paul Young

  • Birthday: 1944-07-03
  • Place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Biography

Scottish actor and presenter. Born in Edinburgh on 3rd July 1944 to an actor father, Paul made his debut as a child actor in the 1955 movie Geordie. In 1965, Paul became an off shore pirate radio DJ and and was the first voice heard when Radio Scotland launched, and presented the popular Ceilidh programme of traditional Scottish music. Returning to acting later in the decade, Paul has gone on to appear in numerous plays, films and television dramas. A keen angler, he has presented fishing programmes on Scottish television for many years. The first was Hooked on Scotland for the BBC. This was followed by Hooked on Scottish for ITV and more recently Hooked for the satellite and cable channel Discovery Home and Leisure.

Filmography

The Bevellers

1974

As Joe Crosby

Facts of Life

1988

As Harry

Submarine X-1

1968

As Leading Seaman Quentin

Brigadista

1985

As

Ploughman's Share

1979

As Chas Airlie

Geordie

1955

As Young Geordie

Charades

1977

As Jock

Margaret's Museum

1995

As Doctor 1

Still Game: Live in Glasgow

2014

As Shug McLaughlin

One Last Chance

2004

As Mr Clouston

Regeneration

1997

As Dr. Brock

Leaving

1989

As Snodgrass

Chato's Land

1972

As Brady Logan

Complicity

2000

As Frank

Madame Sin

1972

As Naval Driver

Willie Rough

1976

As Sam Thomson

Lorna Doone

1990

As Neighbour

My Fragile Heart

2000

As DCI Owen Simmons

My Life So Far

1999

As Doctor Gebbie

Clay, Smeddum and Greenden

1976

As John Robb

A Change of Seasons

1980

As Disco Deejay

Death Watch

1980

As Police Officer

Let's Be Happy

1957

As Page Boy Bobby

S.O.S. Titanic

1980

As First Officer Joseph Murdoch

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