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On Sunday October 6 at 9:00 p.m., Arte broadcasts Rob Roy. A historical film notably carried by Brian McCardie, a renowned Scottish actor, who died in April 2024.
Notice to aficionados of historical films, Arte is broadcasting this Sunday Rob Roy. A feature film by Michael Caton-Jones, unveiled in 1995, with a renowned cast. Jumbled together, we can come across Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, Andrew Keir and even Brian McCardie on screen. The latter, a Scottish actor featured in numerous series, tragically left us on April 28, at the age of 59.
Brian McCardie dies suddenly at 59
Fans of the series Line of Duty and discerning spectators of British productions from the 1990s and 2000s found themselves orphaned on April 28 with the disappearance of Brian McCardie, who died following an aortic dissection. It was on her X account (formerly Twitter) that her sister, actress Sarah McCardie, shared the sad news: “Brian passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, April 28. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives and is passing away far too soon. We love him and will miss him dearly Please remember Brian in your thoughts. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. As a family we would ask for privacy at this time.
One of the hottest Scottish actors of his generation
A true figure in the city of Glasgow, where he was born on January 22, 1965, Brian McCardie developed a passion for comedy very early on. Having made his first appearances on stage during his schooling, he launched into the deep end in 1989, with a stint in the series EastEnders. A proud representative of Scottish culture, it was only natural that he was one of the leading roles in Rob Roy in 1995. A film about the legend of Robert MacGregor, head of a clan of villagers who rebelled against the Highland aristocracy at the start of the 18th century. Comfortable in all styles, we encountered him in Speed 2: Heading towards danger (1997) or even Garbage! (2013) adapted from a novel by Irvine Welsh, another famous Scotsman behind the cult work Trainspotting. On the series side, we owe him roles in The Bill (2004), Line of Duty (2012-2014), obviously, but also Titanic (2012).
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