Vincent Friell (7 January 1960 – 14 April 2024) was a Scottish actor whose most memorable role was that of Will Bryce in the Scottish crime comedy film ''

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'' (1985).

Life and career

Vincent Friell was born on 7 January 1960 in

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. Friell's other film appearances included roles in other Scottish films such as ''

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'' (1996) and ''

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'' (2012). He also appeared in a variety of television shows including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Friell died on 14 April 2024 at the age of 64.

Theatre

References

External links

* 1960 births 2024 deaths 20th-century Scottish male actors Male actors from Glasgow 21st-century Scottish male actors Scottish male film actors Scottish male television actors {{Scotland-tv-actor-stub