John Young (actor)

John Young (16 June 1916 – 30 October 1996)[1] was a Scottish actor. He is the father of the actor Paul Young.

Career

Some of his film credits include The Wicker Man (1973, as the fishmonger), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, as Frank, the historian, and the "I'm not dead!" man), and Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979, as Matthias). On television, he played Rev Iain McPherson in the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road for a number of years.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1969Ring of Bright WaterGuard
1971The Massacre of GlencoeColonel Hill
1973The Wicker ManFishmonger
1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailDead Body / Historian Frank
1977Moonshine County ExpressStarkey's Man
1978My Way HomeShop assistant
1979Monty Python's Life of BrianMatthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
1979Black JackDr. Hunter
1980Black AngelThe Old ManShort
1981Chariots of FireReverend. J.D. Liddell
1981Time BanditsReginald
1983Every Picture Tells a StoryArtist

References
  1. "Obituary : John Young - The Independent". Retrieved 28 March 2017.


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