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Ends and Means

Name: Ends and Means
Released: 1983-01-01
Cast: Paul Copley, Philip McGough, Andy Rashleigh

Not Rated

Documentary drama.

1983-01-01

Main Cast

Paul Copley

Unknown Character

Paul is a long established and much respected British actor and voiceover artist. Born in Denby Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 25th November 1944 he grew up beside a dairy farm. His father, Harold, was involved with local amateur dramatic productions, as were the rest of his family. He went to Penistone Grammar School, then the Northern Counties College of Education in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he received an Associate of the Drama Board (ADB) in Drama. He taught English and Drama in Walthamstow, before he joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre-in-education Company in 1971. In 1976, Paul won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his role in John Wilson's For King and Country. With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UK's leading stage, film, television and radio actors. In 2011-2015 Paul gained worldwide recognition appearing in 16 episodes of the hugely popular television series Downton Abbey playing the popular role of farmer Mr Mason. Paul is married to the actress Natasha Pyne. They married in 1972, after both performing in a Leeds Playhouse production of Frank Wedekind's Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.

Known For

Enola Holmes

2020

Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022

A Bridge Too Far

1977

Philip McGough

Unknown Character

Known For

The Illusionist

2006

M. Butterfly

1993

Forever Young

1983

Andy Rashleigh

Unknown Character

Andy Rashleigh was born on January 23, 1949 in East London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for V for Vendetta (2005), Jupiter Moon (1990) and North Square (2000).