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Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (December 19, 1923 - January 15, 1990), was a prolific Scottish character actor, best known for his roles in the film The Great Escape
, the spy thriller The Ipcress File, and the television series, Upstairs Downstairs (for which he won a best supporting actor Emmy Award) and The Professionals.

Jackson also received a Logie Award (Australian) for his work in the TV adaptation of A Town Like Alice
. One of his last major film appearances was in The Shooting Party (1985).

Jackson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was married to Scottish actress Rona Anderson.

Gordon Jackson died in London of bone cancer.

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Even though the role won him an Emmy, Jackson reportedly despised his role of Hudson the butler on Upstairs, Downstairs.

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