
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 1, 1945 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
David Anderson
Dave Anderson
Biography
Dave Anderson is a Scottish actor, playwright and jazz musician based in Glasgow, perhaps best known for his roles in Gregory's Girl and BBC Scotland's City Lights.
Known For

TV
Taggart
1983

TV
Monarch of the Glen
2000

TV
Tales of the Tardis
Sven
2023

TV
Up Pompeii!
Lieutenant Prescius
1969

TV
Border Warfare
1990

TV
City Lights
Adam McClelland
1986

Film
Local Hero
Fraser
1983

Film
Heavenly Pursuits
Headmaster
1986

Film
Andrina
Isaac Irving
1981

Film
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks
Marvin
1999

Film
Restless Natives
Illingworth
1985

Film
Orphans
Uncle Ian
1998

Film
A Sense of Freedom
Tam
1985

Film
Postmortem
Capt. Moore
1998

Film
Gregory's Girl
Gregory's Dad
1981

Film
The Missing Postman
Roger Gourock
1997

Film
Blood Red Roses
Labour MP
1986

Film
End of the Line
Archie
1984

Film
Knockback: 2
Rock Band
1985

Film
Doctor Who: The Crusade
Reynier de Marun
1965
Filmography
2025FilmCity Lights: Pure Dead Brilliantas Self2023TVTales of the Tardisas Sven2011FilmFast Romanceas Mr Braithewaite2010FilmGerard Kelly: A Celebrationas Self2000TVMonarch of the Glen1999FilmH.E. Double Hockey Sticksas Marvin1998FilmOrphansas Uncle Ian1998FilmPostmortemas Capt. Moore1997FilmBurke and Hare: The Musical1997FilmThe Missing Postmanas Roger Gourock1993FilmShepherd on the Rockas Cruickshank1990TVBorder Warfare1986FilmBlood Red Rosesas Labour MP1986TVCity Lightsas Adam McClelland1986FilmHeavenly Pursuitsas Headmaster1985FilmA Sense of Freedomas Tam1985FilmRestless Nativesas Illingworth1985FilmKnockback: 2as Rock Band1984FilmEnd of the Lineas Archie1983TVTaggart1983FilmLocal Heroas Fraser1982FilmLiving Apart Togetheras Steve1981FilmAndrinaas Isaac Irving1981FilmGregory's Girlas Gregory's Dad1979FilmJust a Boys' Game1969TVUp Pompeii!as Lieutenant Prescius1965FilmDoctor Who: The Crusadeas Reynier de Marun1964FilmDoctor Who: The Aztecsas Aztec Captain