Biography
In his earliest films (his first was 1942's
The Foreman Went to France), Scottish actor Gordon Jackson was often seen as a weakling or coward. As age added character to his face, Jackson eased into roles of quiet authority, notably butlers and businessmen. Of his many British and American films, the highlights of Jackson's career include
Whisky Galore (1948),
Tunes of Glory (1960) and
The Ipcress File (1965). On television, Gordon Jackson was seen as Hudson the butler on the internationally popular serial Upstairs, Downstairs (1973-74), and he later co-starred on the domestically distributed British series
The Professionals (1977-81). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide