Ron Bain
Ron Bain was a Scottish television actor, director, producer, comedian, and stage actor who in the latter part of his career focused primarily on directing. He is known for his work with comedian Rikki Fulton, with whom he first worked while performing Molière's The Miser at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1971 and for his productions spotlighting Fulton's character 'the Reverend I. M. Jolly'.
Life and career
Ron Bain was born in Grangemouth, Scotland on 12 March 1945 and later attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. In 1977 Bain appeared as the weasely villain 'Danny the Busker' in The XYY Man, but he is best known for his work in comedy, rounding up sketches in Naked Video with stars such as Gregor Fisher, Elaine C Smith, Jonathan Watson, Helen Lederer, John Sparkes, Andy Gray, Tony Roper, Louise Beattie, and Kate Donnelly.Bain also appeared in A Kick Up the Eighties, Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee, several episodes of Rab C Nesbitt, and live performances such as a 1988 benefit for the Scottish Ballet.
Bain died on 5 August 2024, aged 79.
Filmography
; As actor The View from Daniel Pike Adam Smith Weir of Hermiston BBC Play of the Month ITV Playhouse The XYY Man The Standard Tycoon Kids Play for Today Juliet Bravo Strangers Boswell for the Defence A Kick Up the Eighties Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee Taggart Naked Video The Tales of Para Handy Rab C. Nesbitt; As actor Experience Preferred... But Not Essential
; As director City Lights I, Lovett Rab C. Nesbitt Tis' the Season to be Jolly Jolly a Man for All Seasons Jolly: A Life Pulp Video The Tales of Para Handy Bad Boys It's a Jolly Life Rikki Fulton: The Time of his Life Brotherly Love The Bill Snoddy Only an Excuse? The Karen Dunbar Show River City
; As director Scotch & Wry 4: Rikki Fulton Prince of Pochlers Francie & Josie: The Farewell Performance The Best of Rikki Fulton: Rikki Fulton's Scotch & Wry Hogmanay 1996
- ''Rikki Fulton's Rev. IM Jolly & Friends''