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Forbes (Robertson) Masson is a Scottish actor and writer. He is an Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is best known for his roles in classical theatre, musicals. comedies and appearances in London's West End. He is also known for his comedy partnership with Alan Cumming. Masson and Cumming wrote The High Life, a Scottish situation comedy in which they play the lead characters, Steve McCracken and Sebastian Flight. Characters McCracken and Flight were heavily based on Victor and Barry, famous Scottish comedy alter-egos of Masson and Cumming.
Born
Tuesday, 01 January 1963
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Crime | Baxter Mcclelland | 2021 |
The Road Dance | Minister MacIver | 2021 |
The Merry Wives of Windsor: Live from Shakespeare's Globe | George Page | 2019 |
The Crown | Duncan Muir | 2016 |
Catastrophe | Patrick | 2015 |
Father Brown | Reverend Willard | 2013 |
Dead Boss | Governor Grantham | 2012 |
Shetland | Reg Gilbert | 2011 |
As You Like It | Jacques | 2010 |
The Comedy Map of Britain | Self | 2007 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Crime | Baxter Mcclelland | 2021 |
The Road Dance | Minister MacIver | 2021 |
The Merry Wives of Windsor: Live from Shakespeare's Globe | George Page | 2019 |
The Crown | Duncan Muir | 2016 |
Catastrophe | Patrick | 2015 |
Father Brown | Reverend Willard | 2013 |
Dead Boss | Governor Grantham | 2012 |
Shetland | Reg Gilbert | 2011 |
As You Like It | Jacques | 2010 |
The Comedy Map of Britain | Self | 2007 |
Timeshift | Stan Laurel | 2002 |
Gypsy Woman | The Coroner | 2002 |
Animated Tales of the World | Jack | 2001 |
Doctors | David Wood | 2000 |
Monarch of the Glen | Campbell McCrory | 2000 |
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Art Stilton | 1998 |
The Creatives | Henry | 1998 |
Is It Bill Bailey? | Various Roles | 1998 |
The Royal Mob | Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig' / Ludwig | 1997 |
Silent Witness | Steve McCracken | 1996 |
Hamish Macbeth | Tam Flood | 1995 |
The High Life | Steve McCracken | 1994 |
Rab C. Nesbitt | Dr Forth / Dr. Forth / Fast Food Assistant | 1988 |
Red Dwarf | Stan Laurel | 1988 |
City Lights | Crawford Minty | 1984 |
Taggart | Hotel Manager | 1983 |