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Biography
Alex McAvoy (March 10, 1928 – June 16, 2005) was a Scottish actor known for his roles as Sunny Jim in the BBC Scotland adaptation of Neil Munro's Para Handy stories, The Vital Spark, and as the teacher in Pink Floyd's musical film, The Wall.
Alex McAvoy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), Minder (1979), Dad's Army (1968), The Play on One (1988), Oliver Twist (1999), The Vital Spark (1965), Brotherly Love (1970), Sunset Song (1971). The recorded credits span 1965 to 2001, including 10 movies and 6 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies10
TV shows6
Active years represented1965–2001
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland, UK
Died
Known for
MoviePink Floyd: The Wall
TV ShowMinder
TV ShowDad's Army
TV ShowThe Play on One
TV ShowOliver Twist
TV ShowThe Vital Spark
MovieBrotherly Love
TV ShowSunset Song
MoviePortrait of Isa Mulvenny
MoviePink Floyd: The Final Cut
MovieDown Where the Buffalo Go
MovieStrictly Sinatra
MovieThe Monkey's Paw
MovieThe Massacre of Glencoe
MovieVenus Peter
MovieDialogue in the Dark