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Sunday 16 June 2013


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News: Brian Cox is our next Famous Scot

On Monday 20 July the fourth exhibition in our series of Famous Scots opened to the public in the ScotlandsPeople Centre, New Register House. These exhibitions are running throughout Homecoming Scotland 2009, Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 16.30. See the ScotlandsPeople Hub website for details of special evening opening dates.

Brian Cox CBE is one of Britain's most respected and prolific stage and screen actors. A fan of the movies since his boyhood in post-war Dundee, Brian began acting at the Dundee Repertory Theatre, and has performed at the Royal Court, the National Theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has made his mark in Hollywood in films such as 'Manhunter' (1986), 'Rob Roy' (1995), the 'Bourne' films (2002-4), 'X-Men 2' (2003) and 'Troy' (2004). He also appears on radio.

Brian Cox (copyright Eric Raptosh)

Brian Cox's family is typically Dundonian: almost everyone worked in the jute mills or a related industry. You can come and find out about his roots in 'women's town', and the story of a great grandfather who came from Ireland looking for a better life, but died in a Glasgow asylum. We also follow the stories of his aunts and uncles, including their service and sacrifice in the Great War, and the tale of a masseur to French football teams. Also on show will be a 1939 documentary film about Dundee, and a drawing of Brian by his friend Sir Anthony Sher.

Brian Cox's section of the Famous Scots exhibition runs until 18 September. The other famous Scots who have featured so far in the exhibition are: Billy Connolly, Sir James Black and Shirley Manson.

For more information about the exhibition please visit the ScotlandsPeople hub website.



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