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Colin Buchanan

1966-01-01 (58 years old) in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Buchanan was born in 1967 and took up acting at the suggestion of his father, who was a major in the Royal Marines. He got his break in 1994 with the role of Hodge in the comedy drama series Preston Front. When that show ended in 1997, he starred opposite Warren Clarke as Peter Pascoe in the long running series Dalziel and Pascoe, based on the crime novels of Reginald Hill. Prior to acting he had tried his hand at a number of jobs including singing in a rock band, working on a building site and delivering leaflets. He lives in Birmingham and has two daughters Kira and Maya.

Movies

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The Last Witness
60 %|May 11, 2018
History, Thriller
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Diverted
68 %|Mar 8, 2009
Drama
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Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
56 %|Jul 1, 1997
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Witness Against Hitler
60 %|Mar 10, 1996
Drama, War, TV Movie
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Red Hot
60 %|Jun 23, 1993

Series

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The Secret
70 %|Jan 21, 2000
Drama
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Dalziel & Pascoe
63 %|Mar 16, 1996
Crime, Mystery
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(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
53 %|Jan 4, 1994
Comedy, Drama
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Heartbeat
70 %|Apr 10, 1992
Crime, Drama, Comedy
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The Bill
66 %|Oct 16, 1984
Crime, Drama