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Richard Cottan

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Richard Cottan is known for Wallander (2008), Hancock & Joan (2008) and Men Only (2001).
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Kenneth Branagh in Wallander (2008)
    Wallander
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Alex Jennings and Ken Stott in Hancock & Joan (2008)
    Hancock & Joan
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Men Only
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Peter Mullan in The Fear (2012)
    The Fear
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • Peter Mullan in The Fear (2012)
      The Fear
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Kenneth Branagh in Wallander (2008)
      Wallander
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008–2010
    • Margaret (2009)
      Margaret
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Gunrush (2009)
      Gunrush
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Alex Jennings and Ken Stott in Hancock & Joan (2008)
      Hancock & Joan
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Colditz (2005)
      Colditz
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Love Again (2003)
      Love Again
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Men Only
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Tygo Road (1989)
      Tygo Road
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1990
    • Wilderness Road (1986)
      Wilderness Road
      5.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1986

    Actor



    • Love Again (2003)
      Love Again
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Anaesthetist
      • 1992
    • Wilderness Road (1986)
      Wilderness Road
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Expectant Father
      • 1986
    • Leslie Sands, Shaun Scott, and Dinah Sheridan in The Winning Streak (1985)
      The Winning Streak
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Alan Kitteridge
      • 1985
    • The Brief (1984)
      The Brief
      TV Series
      • Vince Walls
      • 1984
    • Kelly Monteith in Kelly Monteith (1979)
      Kelly Monteith
      7.4
      TV Series
      • 1983
    • The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
      The Ploughman's Lunch
      6.2
      • Student at Poetry Reading
      • 1983
    • Arthur Bostrom, Kirsten Cooke, Sue Hodge, Gorden Kaye, Richard Marner, Vicki Michelle, Carmen Silvera, and Guy Siner in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982)
      'Allo 'Allo!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Claude
      • 1982
    • Robert Gillespie and Pauline Yates in Keep It in the Family (1980)
      Keep It in the Family
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Sidney
      • 1981
    • David Griffin, Diane Holland, Jeffrey Holland, Ruth Madoc, Paul Shane, and Su Pollard in Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
      Hi-de-Hi!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Marty Storm
      • 1980–1981
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Ted
      • 1980

    Producer



    • Peter Mullan in The Fear (2012)
      The Fear
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Kenneth Branagh in Wallander (2008)
      Wallander
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010

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    • Other works
      He acted in Alan Bennett's play, "Habeas Corpus", at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England with Royce Ryton, Irene Sutcliffe, Penelope Lee, Howard Lew Lewis, Peter Wilson and Julie-Christine Young in the cast. Mel Smith was the director.
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