Phil McCall(1925-2002)

Actor

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Phil McCall was born on 26 November 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Breaking the Waves (1996), The Master of Ballantrae (1962) and One Life Stand (2000). He was married to Katherine McCall. He died on 29 January 2002 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.

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Known for

Emily Watson in Breaking the Waves (1996)

Breaking the Waves

7.8

Grandfather

1996

The Master of Ballantrae (1962)

The Master of Ballantrae

7.7

TV Series

Secundras Dass

Maureen Carr and John Kielty in One Life Stand (2000)

4.7

Grieving Man

2000

Robin Stewart in Softly Softly (1966)

7.0

TV Series

Billie Greave
Greave

Credits

Actor

Monarch of the Glen
7.7
TV Series
- Tosh MacKellan
- 2001
Scotland Yard, crimes sur la Tamise
7.6
TV Series
- Jock Connelly
- 2000
One Life Stand
4.7
- Grieving Man
- 2000
Taggart
7.4
TV Series
- Benjy Greer
- 2000
Life Support
5.9
TV Series
- Reg Larkman
- 1999
Fairway - una strada lunga un sogno
5.0
- 1999
Postmortem
5.0
- George Statler - Sr.
- 1998
Breaking the Waves
7.8
- Grandfather
- 1996
Doctor Finlay
7.6
TV Series
- Mr. Strickland
- 1994
City Lights
7.5
TV Series
- Potter
- 1991
The Ship
TV Movie
- Rab
- 1990
Big Man
5.7
- Sandy the Chemist
- 1990
The Justice Game
7.3
TV Series
- Chief Inspector McManus
- 1989–1990
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
- Cyril Partridge
- George Farmer
- 1974–1989
Snakes and Ladders
6.8
TV Series
- Gavin's Dad
- 1989

Personal details

Alternative name
- Philip McCall
Born
- November 26, 1925
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died
- January 29, 2002
- Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK(suicide by hanging)
Spouse
- Katherine McCall? - January 29, 2002 (his death)
Other works
TV adverts for Knorr stock cubes, using the catchphrase "Pea and ham soup from a chicken, now that's clever", in the early 1980s.

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Trivia
Known for his catchphrase, "Pea and ham soup from a chicken, now that's clever", which became famous when the Knorr stock cube commercials were broadcast in the early 1980s in the UK.

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