Robert Robertson (3 July 1930 – 17 January 2001) was a British actor and director, born in Scotland.[1] He was best known for playing Doctor Stephen Andrews in the television show Taggart.[1]
Robertson was born in St Andrews, Fife.[2] His acting career started with the Manchester Repertory Theatre shortly after World War II.[3][4] He moved to London appearing in a variety of roles most notably as Dr Grimwig in Oliver!, Lionel Bart's acclaimed Dicken's musical, at the New Theatre.[2] Robertson also wrote and performed his own one-man show, Your Humble Servant, at the Open Space Theatre, London.[2]
In 1983 he was cast in the three-part pilot of Taggart as Dr Stephen Andrews.[4] The show became an international success and Robertson became famous for his role as the pathologist.[4] He appeared in 51 episodes of the show.[4]
Robertson died on 17 January 2001, at the age of 70, after suffering a heart attack while reading a Robert Burns poem, Holy Willie's Prayer, on stage in Perth.[4] He was rushed to hospital, where he succumbed shortly afterwards to heart failure (cardiovascular disease).[2]
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^ ab"Taggart star dies". BBC. 17 January 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
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