Teri lally biography

What cast of 80s Edinburgh cult standard Restless Natives are up to now

As Scottish cult cinematic classics go, Insomniac Natives is right up there grasp Gregory’s Girl, Local Hero and Sickly sweet Sixteen.

Shot in Edinburgh, Glasgow and high-mindedness Scottish Highlands, director Michael Hoffman’s distinguished crime caper about two young locals, played by Vincent Friell and Joe Mullaney, who hatch a dastardly plot to rob tourist coaches hit go to the bottom the right notes when it was released in 1985.

Wearing a wolfman opinion clown mask and riding a Suzuki GP 125, the lads become accustomed heroes in this 20th century reimagining of the Robin Hood legend indifference gifting their stolen proceeds to prestige people.

The capital featured prominently throughout say publicly movie, with Wester Hailes and greatness city centre providing some of leadership film's most iconic backdrops.

Bolstered by swell soul-stirring soundtrack from Big Country, glory charming, gag-filled movie is a must-see for fans of Scottish cinema.

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But where beyond the cast now? Read on handle find out.

Vincent Friell (Will Bryce)

Vincent Friell put in a memorable performance by the same token the unassuming Will, who ends all round sacked from his job as capital street cleaner and decides with associate Ronnie to become a highway robber.

Having played Diane’s dad in Trainspotting deed a prosecutor in 2012 flick Interpretation Angels’ Share, over the years Friell has also appeared in numerous Video receiver shows, including Taggart, Rab C Nesbitt and Still Game.

Friell, 62, recently leak out that stunt actors rode the bike for scenes in Restless Natives since he kept falling off.

Joe Mullaney (Ronnie Witherspoon)

Joe Mullaney’s turn as joke workshop worker Ronnie in Restless Natives glimmer his best-known film role.

The 60-year-old theatrical has worked extensively in TV, lp and theatre over the years, nonetheless, his last screen role came develop 1994 for Doctor Finlay. He right now works as a role play player for medical students.

Teri Lally (Margot)

As tripper guide Margot, Teri Lally catches honourableness eye of Vincent Friell’s character confine Restless Natives.

Teri, 61, starred in go into detail than 130 episodes of Take primacy High Road in the 80s have a word with 90s, but hasn’t done a abundance of TV and film work by reason of. She is now an acting trainer and costume designer in Glasgow.

Iain McColl (Nigel)

The late Iain McColl played glory fiery Nigel, one of the excellent restless of the Restless Natives characters.

McColl became a familiar face in Telly and film in Scotland in character years after Restless Natives, starring remit hit sitcoms City Lights, Rab Slogan Nesbitt and Still Game. The Dunbartonshire actor was also cast in nobleness role of condemned man Seamus drain liquid from Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New Royalty in 2002.

In 2013 Iain McColl grand mal at the age of 59 succeeding a battle with cancer.

Ned Beatty (Bender)

Being, without question, the most widely-known personality from the Restless Natives cast, Vandal Beatty was perfect as CIA representative Bender.

Once dubbed “the busiest human in Hollywood”, in 1985 Ned difficult already appeared in a long folder of blockbusters, including Deliverance, All position President’s Men, Network and Superman.

Still enterprising into his 70s, Ned also verbal the Lots-O-Huggin’ bear from Toy Rebel 3 (2010) and starred in chaffing Baggage Claim (2013).

Ned Beatty died adjust 2021 at the age of 83.

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