Alec Monteath

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Alec Monteath died on March 9, 2021.

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Alec Monteath was 79 years old at the time of death.

Died: March 9, 2021
Age: 79 years

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Alec Monteath, 79, Scottish actor (Take the High Road).

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Alexander William Monteath (22 May 1941 – 9 March 2021) was a Scottish television actor and broadcaster. He was best known for playing the part of crofter Dougal Lachlan in Take the High Road from 1980 until 1992.

Monteath was born in Doune, Perthshire on 22 May 1941. He was a graduate of the Glasgow College of Dramatic Art and went on to act at leading Scottish theatres (including Kilmarnock, Pitlochry and Perth) before entering broadcasting. His wife, Caroline Grant, was also an actress. Their eldest son David Monteath is an actor and has appeared in Coronation Street, Dramarama, Take the High Road and Endeavour amongst various other TV shows and films.

Monteath's earliest acting appearances on TV were in a half-hour drama for St. Andrew's Day called Rory Aforesaid in 1961, where he appeared as an extra alongside Hannah Gordon followed by guest roles in episodes of Witch Wood and Judith Paris (both 1964) and appeared in an episode of Scottish Playbill as a TV announcer in 1966.^{[citation needed]}

Monteath joined Scottish Television as an continuity announcer and newsreader in 1964. After doing some relief announcing for the first two years, Monteath was brought in as STV's new weekday announcer in the Autumn season of 1966, then joined the announcing team at BBC Scotland in 1969. In addition to his announcing and newsreading duties on TV and radio, Monteath presented some radio shows on Radio 4 Scotland, including a weekly lunchtime show 'Twelve Noon' in the early 1970s.^{[citation needed]}

After a season working at Pitlochry Festival Theatre (1963), Monteath returned to acting in the late 1970s, including two more seasons at Pitlochry (1976-1978). Some of his TV credits include appearances in The Omega Factor (1979); Grange Hill (1996); Taggart (1997); and Monarch of the Glen (2000), but he is perhaps best known as one of the original characters – Dougal Lachlan – in STV’s Take the High Road, a role he played for 12 years (1980 – 1992). ^{[citation needed]}

In January 1992, it was announced that his character would be retired from Take the High Road. Monteath said he was "paying the price for one too many rows with the series' scriptwriters".

In November 2021, it was announced by Equity that Monteath had died. His death occurred in Balfron, Stirlingshire on 9 March, at the age of 79.

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1.In which location was Alec Monteath born on 22 May 1941?
- A.Edinburgh
- B.Kilmarnock
- C.DouneCorrect
- D.Glasgow
Alec Monteath was born in Doune, Perthshire on 22 May 1941.
Source: biography introduction
2.Which educational institution did Alec Monteath graduate from?
- A.Glasgow College of Dramatic ArtCorrect
- B.Perth Theatre Academy
- C.Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- D.Edinburgh College of Art
Alec Monteath was a graduate of the Glasgow College of Dramatic Art.
Source: biography introduction
3.Which character did Alec Monteath portray in the television series Take the High Road?
- A.Dougal LachlanCorrect
- B.Rory Aforesaid
- C.Angus MacLeod
- D.Hamish McTavish
Alec Monteath was best known for playing the part of crofter Dougal Lachlan in Take the High Road.
Source: biography introduction
4.Who was the wife of Alec Monteath?
- A.Judith Paris
- B.Hannah Gordon
- C.Caroline GrantCorrect
- D.Mary Monteath
Alec Monteath's wife, Caroline Grant, was also an actress.
Source: family section
5.What was the name of the 1961 half-hour drama that served as one of Alec Monteath's earliest TV appearances?
- A.Witch Wood
- B.Rory AforesaidCorrect
- C.Scottish Playbill
- D.Monarch of the Glen
Alec Monteath's earliest acting appearances on TV were in a half-hour drama for St. Andrew's Day called Rory Aforesaid in 1961.
Source: early acting section
6.In what year did Alec Monteath join Scottish Television as a continuity announcer and newsreader?
- A.1961
- B.1966
- C.1969
- D.1964Correct
Alec Monteath joined Scottish Television as a continuity announcer and newsreader in 1964.
Source: broadcasting section
7.To which broadcasting organization did Alec Monteath move in 1969?
- A.BBC ScotlandCorrect
- B.Scottish Television
- C.Radio 4 Scotland
- D.Kilmarnock Broadcasting
Alec Monteath joined the announcing team at BBC Scotland in 1969.
Source: broadcasting section
8.What was the title of the weekly lunchtime radio show presented by Alec Monteath in the early 1970s?
- A.Midday Matters
- B.Twelve NoonCorrect
- C.Afternoon News
- D.Scottish Playbill
Alec Monteath presented a weekly lunchtime show called 'Twelve Noon' in the early 1970s.
Source: broadcasting section
9.How many years did Alec Monteath play the role of Dougal Lachlan in Take the High Road?
- A.12 yearsCorrect
- B.15 years
- C.10 years
- D.8 years
Alec Monteath played the role of Dougal Lachlan in Take the High Road for 12 years from 1980 to 1992.
Source: career section
10.What reason did Alec Monteath provide for his character being retired from Take the High Road in 1992?
- A.Scheduling conflicts
- B.A decline in ratings
- C.A desire to retire
- D.Too many rows with scriptwritersCorrect
Alec Monteath stated he was paying the price for one too many rows with the series' scriptwriters.
Source: career section
11.At which of these theatres did Alec Monteath work during a 1963 season?
- A.Kilmarnock Theatre
- B.Pitlochry Festival TheatreCorrect
- C.Perth Theatre
- D.Glasgow Dramatic Theatre
Alec Monteath worked a season at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 1963.
Source: career section
12.Which television show did Alec Monteath's son, David Monteath, appear in?
- A.Judith Paris
- B.The Omega Factor
- C.Coronation StreetCorrect
- D.Witch Wood
David Monteath has appeared in various TV shows including Coronation Street.
Source: family section
13.In what year did Alec Monteath have a role in the series Monarch of the Glen?
- A.1996
- B.1997
- C.2000Correct
- D.1999
Alec Monteath had a TV credit for an appearance in Monarch of the Glen in 2000.
Source: career section
14.In which town did Alec Monteath pass away?
- A.Glasgow
- B.Doune
- C.Perth
- D.BalfronCorrect
Alec Monteath's death occurred in Balfron, Stirlingshire on 9 March 2021.
Source: death section
15.At what age did Alec Monteath die?
- A.78
- B.77
- C.76
- D.79Correct
Alec Monteath died on 9 March 2021 at the age of 79.
Source: death section
16.Which organization announced the death of Alec Monteath in November 2021?
- A.Pitlochry Festival Theatre
- B.BBC Scotland
- C.Scottish Television
- D.EquityCorrect
In November 2021, it was announced by Equity that Alec Monteath had died.
Source: death section