Photo: John Thaxter / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Gawn Grainger is credited as a television actor. Gawn Grainger was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom on October 12, 1937. The age as of 2026 is 88.
My Take
What strikes me most about Gawn Grainger is the rare combination of actor, playwright, and screenwriter in one career that spanned nearly nine decades. I tend to trust performers who also write, because they understand a script's architecture from the inside, not just the surface. Grainger never seemed to chase the spotlight; instead he built a quietly durable body of work rooted in craft. As a Scottish stage and screen veteran who kept working into his eighties, he represents the kind of unglamorous longevity I deeply admire. He is, to me, a craftsman's craftsman whose contribution outlasts any single role.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gawn Grainger
- Name (Japanese)
- ガウン・グレインジャー
- Reading
- がうん・ぐれいんじゃー
- Born
- October 12, 1937 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gawn%20Grainger
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5528471
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gawn Grainger born?
Born October 12, 1937 (age 88).
Where is Gawn Grainger from?
Gawn Grainger is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Gawn Grainger do?
Gawn Grainger works as actor, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from the United Kingdom →