Archibald Alexander McBeth Duncan, FBA, FRHistS, FRSE (born 17 October 1926) is a Scottish historian.From 1962 to 1993 he was Professor of Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow. On giving up his professorship, he became Clerk of Senate and Dean of Faculties, retiring from the University in 2000. Since 2001 he has been Emeritus Professor of Scottish History and Literature.He continues to publish on the history of Scotland in the Middle Ages.
Received a Queen's Award for Bravery for protecting a group of spectators (during filming of a first season episode of Robin Hood) by grabbing the bridle of a horse, which had bolted, and was drawing a cart with fixed axles that could not be steered. The cart ran over Duncan, fracturing his kneecap and putting him out of action for the next eleven episodes.
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Former shipyard welder, the son of a sergeant-major in the British Army. Started acting with the Unity Theatre and with the Citizens Theatre Company in Glasgow. On the London stage from 1947. Best known on screen in the recurring roles of Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes (1954) and as Little John in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wilby Conspiracy
1975
Gordon
Bootsie and Snudge
1974
TV Series
Scotsman
Sutherland's Law
1974
TV Series
Chief Constable Hendry
The Adventures of Black Beauty
1972
TV Series
McNeish
The Borderers
1970
TV Series
Andrew Johnson
Ring of Bright Water
1969
Road mender
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962-1969
TV Series
Sir Alexander Jennings / Sir Robert McDowell / Mr. Douglas / ...