Alex Scott (18 September 1929 – 25 June 2015) was an Australian-British television actor best known for his appearances in British television productions of the 1960s, including '' Special Branch'', '' The Avengers'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and the final episode ("

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", 1969) of ''

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''. He also appeared as Klaus in ''

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'', episode 22 "The Killer" (1959). Scott had roles in such films as ''

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'' (1965), ''

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'' (1966), ''

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'' (1966), ''

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'' (1971), ''

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'' (1971) and ''

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'' (1972), and had been directed by Sir

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(''

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''),

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, John Sumner (''Godsend'') and

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, among others.

Film career

He made over 60 appearances on British TV between 1955 and the 1990s but moved back to Australia in 1981. Since his return to Australia he had roles in the films ''

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'' (1982), '' Now and Forever'' (1983), ''

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'' (1986) and ''

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'' (1992). He was a founding member of the

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and worked in theatre, television and film after his return. He played opposite

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, another founding member and four-time

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winning actor, in the Melbourne Theatre Company's '' The Visit'' in 2003 as a part of the 50th-anniversary season of the company. He also appeared in ''

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'', a play by

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and directed by

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, in 2006.

Personal life

Scott grew up in

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, and was educated at

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;

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in Melbourne; and the

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. He lived in

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, and had two sons, Rainer and Daniel, from his first marriageObituary
tributes.theage.com.au; accessed 31 July 2015. His wife was Barbara Ady-Potger, cousin of the Seekers band member

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, AO. He has a step daughter named Rebecca. Scott died peacefully at his home in Toorak on 25 June 2015.

Filmography

References

External links

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Notice of death of Alex Scott
mtc.com.au; accessed 31 July 2015. 1929 births 2015 deaths Date of death unknown Australian male television actors British male television actors Australian male stage actors British male stage actors Australian male film actors British male film actors Male actors from Victoria (Australia) People from Ballarat {{UK-tv-actor-1920s-stub