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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 5, 1944
Died
May 28, 2003 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Lucknow, India
Marc Zuber
Biography
Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi (5 May 1944 – 28 May 2003), better known as Marc Zuber, was an Indian–British actor, who appeared in many British and Hindi films and television dramas.
Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi was born on 5 May 1944 in Lucknow, India. He moved to Britain with his family in 1951, joining his father who had become a BBC radio producer there, 2 years prior. Zuber grew up in London and went to Harrow Technical College, before training as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
He left drama school in 1968 and changed his name to Marc Zuber, on the advice of his agent and began his acting career in theatre with seasons in Chester, Bolton, Richmond, the Shaw Theatre, London and for two years at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He mostly appeared in small roles in film and television, including Coronation Street in 1990, in which he portrayed Mr Khan, but he also starred in the Hindi films, Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982) and Kamla (1984), and played a leading role in Qatl (1986).
His film appearances include: The Satanic Rites of Dracula, The Wind and the Lion, The Sea Wolves, Shirley Valentine and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, while his television credits include: The Onedin Line, Doomwatch, The Regiment, The Changes, Space: 1999, Quiller, Blake's 7, The Sweeney, Minder (Aces High – and Sometimes Very Low), Buccaneer, The Enigma Files, The Chinese Detective, The Bill, Holby City and King & Castle.
He also worked with Indian actor Aditya Pancholi and Indian actress Persis Khambatta, in television film Shingora
Zuber died on 28 May 2003, in London, England at the age of 59, from a heart attack.
Known For

TV
Minder
Nick
1979

TV
Minder
Mr Hussein
1979

TV
The Bill
1984

TV
The Sweeney
1975

TV
The Sweeney
Abdul
1975

TV
Space: 1999
Security Lieutenant
1975

TV
The Protectors
Kahan's Henchman
1972

TV
The Adventurer
Kanarek
1972

TV
Justice
Matthew Patel
1971

TV
Blake's 7
Tarvin
1978

TV
Jason King
1971

TV
The Onedin Line
Peasant
1971

Film
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Interrogator
1991

TV
Hannay
1988

TV
The Chinese Detective
Sheik Ahmed Mahmoud
1981

TV
The Regiment
1972

TV
The Darling Buds of May
Mr. Sikkim
1991

TV
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Don Feredia
1973

TV
Armchair Thriller
1978

TV
Grease Monkeys
Mo Dhillon
2003
Filmography
2003TVGrease Monkeysas Mo Dhillon2002FilmBollywood Queenas Chander2001FilmSkin Deepas Father1997FilmDivine Loversas Prince Kabir1994FilmTwo Oranges and a Mangoas Uncle1991FilmRobin Hood: Prince of Thievesas Interrogator1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Mr. Sikkim1991FilmKhooni Raat1990FilmNavy Sealsas Villa Hostage1989TVSaracenas Tarik Fathy1989FilmShirley Valentineas Renos1988FilmRukhsatas Gautam Saigal1988TVHannay1988FilmDeadlineas Suleiman1987FilmAajas Arun Bakshi1987FilmDak Banglaas Ajay1986FilmForeign Bodyas Macho Escort1986FilmQatlas Ranjeet1986FilmShingoraas Vikram Lamba1985FilmTelephoneas Dinesh1985FilmHavelias Insp. Shyam/Pritam1984TVThe Bill1984FilmBhavnaas Ajay Kapoor1984FilmKamlaas Jaisingh Jadhav1984FilmKanoon Meri Mutthi Meinas Sagar1982FilmYeh Nazdeekiyanas Sunil Verma1981TVThe Chinese Detectiveas Sheik Ahmed Mahmoud1980FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas The Prince of Morocco1980TVEscape1980FilmThe Sea Wolvesas Ram Das Gupta1980TVBuccaneeras Nasir1980TVThe Enigma Filesas Steve Michelaides1980FilmDying Dayas Eductor1979TVMinderas Nick1978TVAccidentas Dr. Asif1978FilmSomething's Wrongas Indian Doctor1978TVArmchair Thriller1978TVBlake's 7as Tarvin1976FilmBlack and White in Coloras Major Anglais1975TVState of Emergencyas A.J. Sharma1975TVSpace: 1999as Security Lieutenant1975FilmThe Wind and the Lionas The Sultan1975FilmA Private Enterpriseas Ashok (as Marc Zubir)1975TVThe Sweeney1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Don Feredia1973FilmPenny Goldas Hotel Receptionist1972TVThe Protectorsas Kahan's Henchman1972TVThe Adventureras Kanarek1972TVThe Regiment1971TVThe Onedin Lineas Peasant1971TVJusticeas Matthew Patel1971TVJason King1971FilmInsaafas Munna