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Mary Riggans(1935-2013)

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Mary Riggans was born on 19 July 1935 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Dear Frankie (2004), Take the High Road (1980) and Killer (1983). She was married to Malcolm Taylor. She died on 2 December 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
BornJuly 19, 1935
DiedDecember 2, 2013(78)
BornJuly 19, 1935
DiedDecember 2, 2013(78)
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Known for

Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, and Jack McElhone in Dear Frankie (2004)
Dear Frankie
7.7
  • Nell
  • 2004
Take the High Road (1980)
Take the High Road
7.0
TV Series
  • Effie Macinnes
  • Effie McInnes
  • Effie MacInnes
  • Effie McDonald
  • Effie Mcinnes
  • Effie Macines
Killer (1983)
Killer
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Mrs. Ramsay
Play for Today (1970)
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
  • Betsie Hawkins
  • Careers Adviser
  • Ellen
  • Telephone Operator

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Actress



  • Miles Jupp in Balamory (2002)
    Balamory
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Susie Sweet
    • 2002–2005
  • Balamory: Seeking Santa (2005)
    Balamory: Seeking Santa
    6.8
    Video
    • Susie Sweet
    • 2005
  • Still Game (2002)
    Still Game
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Sadie
    • 2003–2004
  • Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, and Jack McElhone in Dear Frankie (2004)
    Dear Frankie
    7.7
    • Nell
    • 2004
  • Take the High Road (1980)
    Take the High Road
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Effie McDonald
    • Effie McInnes
    • Effie MacInnes ...
    • 1983–1999
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Older Wife
    • 1993
  • I, Lovett (1989)
    I, Lovett
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Spider (voice)
    • 1989–1993
  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.7
    TV Series
    • (voice, uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Gregor Fisher in Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)
    Rab C. Nesbitt
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • Prim Lady
    • Charity Woman
    • 1988–1992
  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Adams
    • 1992
  • The Ship
    TV Movie
    • Peggy
    • 1990
  • The Campbells (1986)
    The Campbells
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Beggar woman
    • 1990
  • Silent Mouse (1988)
    Silent Mouse
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Felix Gruber (voice)
    • 1988
  • Jeremy Child, James Faulkner, David Robb, and Tom Wilkinson in First Among Equals (1986)
    First Among Equals
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Forster
    • 1986
  • Duel with An Teallach
    TV Movie
    • Crofter's Wife
    • 1985

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  • Born
    • July 19, 1935
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • December 2, 2013
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK(illness following a stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Malcolm Taylor1962 - ? (divorced, 1 child)

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    One of the most talented radio actresses of her generation in Scotland, specialising in childrens voices encompassing the whole spectrum from crying babies to teenage boys, a rare talent shared by her fellow "High Road" actress, Gwyneth Guthrie.

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