Acting

Ida Schuster

Born September 28, 1918 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died April 9, 2020 · aged 101

No biography available.

Known For

Death WatchDeath Watch · 1980
Death Watch
6.31980
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera.
A Shot at GloryA Shot at Glory · 2000
A Shot at Glory
5.72000
MovieDrama
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner demands they win the Scottish Cup or else be relocated to Ireland, while also dealing with the forced arrival of a new star striker - who happens to be his estranged son-in-law, whom he blames for the breakdown of his relationship with his daughter.
And the Cow Jumped Over the MoonAnd the Cow Jumped Over the Moon · 1991
And the Cow Jumped Over the Moon
1991
MovieDramaTV Movie
In the women's cancer ward of a large Glaswegian hospital, a group of patients share their hopes and dreams for the future
The Slab BoysThe Slab Boys · 1979
The Slab Boys
1979
MovieDramaTV Movie
Paisley, Scotland, in 1957. Three working-class lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory.
The Dunroamin' RisingThe Dunroamin' Rising · 1988
The Dunroamin' Rising
1988
MovieDramaTV Movie
Sixty years ago Ian Sinclair was a revolutionary leader. Today he is in an old folks' home, but has not lost his sense of humour, or his appetite for the struggle. In protest at the proposed closure of the home, the old socialist firebrand embarks upon a hunger strike that ends up having wide-range repercussions.
Dr. Finlay's CasebookDr. Finlay's Casebook · 1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
6.71962
SeriesComedyDrama
Dr Finlay's Casebook is a BBC television series that was broadcast from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's novella Country Doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
The Play on OneThe Play on One · 1988
The Play on One
6.01988
SeriesDrama
A series of television plays, some original, some based on pre-existing plays or novels.
Hamish MacbethHamish Macbeth · 1995
Hamish Macbeth
7.71995
SeriesDrama
Hamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton. The series concerns a local police officer, Constable Hamish Macbeth in the fictitious town of Lochdubh on the west coast of Scotland. The titular character was played by Robert Carlyle. It ran for three series from 1995 to 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight.

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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarThe Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star · 1998
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
5.81998
SeriesComedy
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is a British comedy series, which aired on Channel 4 in 1998. It was a six-part satirical take on the music industry, written by Skins creator Bryan Elsley. The plot centered around a young Glaswegian band - Jocks Wa Hey - as they struggle to find success. The series won the 'Best Drama Serial' award at the 1999 RTS Television Awards and, that same year, writer Bryan Esley was nominated in the RTS 'Best Writer' category for the series. It was remade as My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, a short-lived American/Canadian series that starred Oliver Hudson and was made for the now defunct The WB Television Network.

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