Archie Duncan (actor)

Archie Duncan (May 26, 1914 – July 24, 1979) was a Scottish actor born in Glasgow.

Duncan's father was a Regimental Sergeant Major in the army and his mother a postmistress. He attended Govan High School and began his career in repertory theatre and West End plays.

Although he appeared in over 50 television series and movie roles, he is best remembered for two - Inspector Lestrade in the 1954 series Sherlock Holmes and as Little John in The Adventures of Robin Hood with Richard Greene from 1955 to 1960. He died in London.

Selected filmography

• The Bad Lord Byron (1949) - John Murray
• Green Grow the Rushes (1951) - Constable Pettigrew
• The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) - Red Gill
• The Brave Don't Cry (1952) - Walter Hardie
• Street Corner (1953) - Chief Inspector
• Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953) - Dugal MacGregor
• Trouble in the Glen (1954) - Nolly Dukes
• Harry Black (1958)
• The Boy and the Pirates (1960) - Scoggins
• What a Whopper (1961) - Macdonald
• Postman's Knock (1962) - Inspector
• The Mouse on the Moon (1963) - U.S.A.F. General
• Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) - Sir Lamorak
• The Man Outside (1967) - Supt. Barnes
• Ring of Bright Water (1969) - Roadmender
• The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) - Gordon

External links

• Archie Duncan at the Internet Movie Database