b. 1923     d. 1979

Singer, actor

From the liner notes to the1960 EP Roddy McMillan Number Two Beltona SEP 86:

A number of young British actors and actresses these days take an active interest in folk song: the names of Ewan McColl and Isla Cameron come immediately to mind in this connection, and, although he is more writer than actor, Dominic Behan. The newest of the actor-singers to reach the recording studios is Roddy McMillan, who was born in Glasgow in 1923> by the age of thirteen he was already acting in a modest way, and the late forties saw him in repertory throughout Scotland. In 1948 he appeared in the film ‘Morning Departure’ and then went on to the West End stage with a part in ‘This Walking Shadow’.

Since then he has appeared in a number of films – among them ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ and ‘The Maggie’ – on television (in particular ‘Para Handy’), and in various stage productions in London and Glasgow.

See also his Wikipedia entry.

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Jamie Raeburn

With George Elliot (guitar). From 1960 EP Roddy McMillan Number Two Beltona SEP 86.

Lassie with the yellow coatie

With George Elliot (guitar). From 1960 EP ‘Roddy McMillan Number Two Beltona SEP 86.

The Banks o’ Fordie

With George Elliot (guitar). From 1960 EP Roddy McMillan Number Two Beltona SEP 86.

The Tod

With George Elliot (guitar). From 1960 EP Roddy McMillan Number Two Beltona SEP 86.

Johnny o’ Winesbury

From EP Roddy McMillan, No 1. Beltona SEP 83.

MacPherson’s Rant

From EP Roddy McMillan, No 1. Beltona SEP 83.

Queen Mary

From EP Roddy McMillan, No 1. Beltona SEP 83.

The Bleacher Lassie of Kelvinhaugh

From EP Roddy McMillan, No 1. Beltona SEP 83.

The Barnyards o’ Delgaty

With Bobby MacLeod, accordion. From 78 rpm disk Philips P29025H Y.B.9523 Matrix AA 29025 1H.

McPherson’s Rant

With Bobby MacLeod, accordion. From the 78 rpm disk Philips P29025H Y.B.9523 matrix AA 29025 2H.