Robert Paterson
Acting
Biography
Robert Paterson was born in Glasgow in 1956, he graduated from Glasgow University, where he studied English and Drama. He won a scholarship to study acting at the London Drama Studio. He worked in Scottish theatre, as well as in film, television and radio. As a film and television actor, he played the priest in Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, and had parts in series such Taggart, Take The High Road and Rebus.
Known For
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
Braveheart
Detective series set in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspector John Rebus, whose methods earn him the wrath of his superiors, does not hesitate to circumvent the law to enforce it.
Rebus
Guy Crouchback joins the war effort during World War 2, an idealistic quest to join the forces of good in the fight against evil. But his efforts is not rewarded, he never has any chance to join any real fighting, circumstances always prevent it. Instead he finds himself in the middle of an army full of cowards, incompetents and a few outright evil men. They of course reap the fortunes of war, promotions and fame, but never Crouchback. His war is just an endless list of transfers and an hopeless but noble quest for righteousness.
Sword of Honour
Black comedy about legs and why we need them.