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What you possibly didn't know about Ian, that he :
* was born in Goodmayes, then in Essex and now in London, to Scottish parents, Jean and James Cuthbert who were both in the medical profession, his mother, a nurse and father was a psychiatrist who worked as the superintendent of a mental hospital and a pioneer of electric shock therapy.
* was educated at the independent Chigwell School in Essex then living in Worthing he joined an amateur dramatic society and a visit to the dentist led to an introduction to Henry, a well-known provincial Shakespearean actor, who helped him train for admission to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1949.* had his studies were interrupted a year later when he was called up for National Service in the British Army where he attained the rank of lance corporal and graduated in 1953; and worked at Stratford for 13 yeas in the Royal Shakespeare Company under Peter Hall.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_1w0Eu8DcI
and gradually made a name for himself with minor roles in films, 'Oh What a Lovely War' in 1969, 'Nicholas and Alexandra' and 'Mary Queen of Scots' in 1971 and 'Young Winston' in 1972.
* in 1967, won a Tony Award for 'Best Featured Actor in a Play' as Lenny (left) in 'The Homecoming' by Harold Pinter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv4-XI1hD9o&noredirect=1
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jny8ORD25s
the treacherous android (left) 'Ash', in Ridley Scott's 'Alien',
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZxKGxNmWz4
the coach, Sam Mussabini in 'Chariots of Fire'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXsIKASbrA
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* was Harold Pinter's favourite actor, the playwright and once stated : "He puts on my shoe and it fits!"
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