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Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Actor · Died March 21, 1995, aged 73 · Ullapool, Scotland, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Urquhart (16 October 1921 – 21 March 1995) was a Scottish character actor who mainly worked in British television during his career. He was born in Ullapool, Scotland on 16 October 1921, educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh and made his stage debut in 1947. He starred in many shows of the detective/special-agent type, such as Department S, Callan, The Professionals, Man in a Suitcase, The Avengers, and opposite Patrick McGoohan in the 1965 episode of Danger Man titled "English Lady Takes Lodgers". He also played the lead role in Jango, a short lived 1961 production by Associated Rediffusion His first film role was in 1952 in You're Only Young Twice. He died in Edinburgh on 21 March 1995. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Urquhart (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 16, 1921
Died
March 21, 1995 (aged 73)
From
Ullapool, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Robert Urquhart's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
24%
Self
12%
Society
10%
Survival
10%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Betrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Warm
2
Hopeful
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Urquhart's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Urquhart's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ruth Rendell: Master of the Moor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dadda Whalby

  • The Long Roads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Peter McVurrich

  • Testimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Journalist

  • The Kitchen Toto(1987)

    as D.C. McKinnon

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Shutter Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Minister

  • Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood!(1987)

    as Paul Krempe (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Playing Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Godfrey

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

  • Restless Natives(1985)

    as Baird

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Bleak House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Laurence Boythorn

  • Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil(1985)

    as Albrecht Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter McVurrich

  • Sharma and Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Evan Gorley-Peters

  • Puccini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Doria's Father

  • The Old Men at the Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sir Robert Falcon

  • Number 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Grant

  • Kipperbang(1982)

    as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Dollar Bottom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Headmaster

  • The Dogs of War(1980)

    as Capt. Lockhart

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Tale of Two Cities(1980)

    as Attorney General

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Full Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Harry

  • Hammer House of Horror(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jerry

  • A Gift from Nessus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sid Morton

  • Yes Minister(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • An Enemy of the People(1980)

    as Tom Stockman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Quest of Eagles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Father's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Martin Rice-Davies

  • The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Darby

  • The Sunday Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lionel · as Peter Hurley

  • Gator(1976)

    as 3rd Agent

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Button Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Emrys

  • England, Summer, Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Morris

  • Just Another Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Inheritors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lord James Gethin

  • Happy Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Andrew McPherson

  • The Aweful Mr Goodall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jack Goodall

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Emrys

  • Helen: A Woman of Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Morris

  • The Highlands and Islands - a Royal Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Reporters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Vic

  • Pathfinders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Country Matters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Barty Bartholomew

  • The Frighteners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Rutherford

  • Late Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as James · as Tommy Hope

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic

  • Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Smith

  • Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Ainslie

  • Brotherly Love(1970)

    as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Looking Glass War(1970)

    as Johnson

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony James Harvey / Andrew Heywood

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Gort

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Hemmings

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Syndicate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as George Brant

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Doubleday · as Robert MacLaine

  • Callan(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Mystery and Imagination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr McLeod

  • The Vital Spark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dougie

  • The Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Pearson

  • Murder at the Gallop(1963)

    as George Crossfield

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • 55 Days at Peking(1963)

    as Capt. Hanley

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Quell

  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Blair

  • Jango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · as Jango Smith

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maxwell

  • The Bulldog Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Commander Clayton

  • Danger Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Bob

  • Foxhole in Cairo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Major Wilson

  • Trouble with Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Bryan Maitland

  • International Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dunkirk(1958)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of Frankenstein(1957)

    as Paul Krempe

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Battle Hell(1957)

    as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Coldstream · as Capes

  • The Tamer Tamed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Petruchio

  • You Can't Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Peter Darwin

  • The Warriors(1955)

    as Sir Philip

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Golden Ivory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Jim Dobson

  • Happy Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Dr. Michael Flynn

  • Knights of the Round Table(1953)

    as Gawaine

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop(1953)

    as Frank, Charles' brother

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The House of the Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jim Frobisher

  • Tread Softly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Clifford Brett

  • Paul Temple Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Slater

  • You're Only Young Twice! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sheltie

  • The Simple Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Barty Bartholomew

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles, 90 of them dated from 1952 to 1994; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

The Dogs of War (1980)

$5.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Murder at the Gallop (1963)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Film career

19521994

Peak 1963 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 90 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thOther crew1 of 91: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s17 · acting1960s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew1970s26 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Robert Urquhart's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6

Shape of the crowd

None of their 23 titles divides audiences: 14 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most loved · actor

Murder at the Gallop (1963)

Midcredits 89th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Robert Urquhart work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Urquhart's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Moultrie Kelsall shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors