Angus Hudson Explained

Angus Hudson is a fictional character from the ITV (Independent Television) drama Upstairs, Downstairs, portrayed by actor Gordon Jackson from 1971, until 1975.[1] [2]

Biography

Hudson was a featured character in sixty episodes from 1971 until 1975 (1903–1930 in the series' timeline). Hudson is portrayed in the show as a Scottish butler of the Bellamy household and acts as supervisor to all the servant staff. The character also mentions having previously worked as a footman on Lady Marjorie's estate. He has a younger brother, Donald, who works as a civil engineer; Hudson marries the character Mrs. Bridges (Angela Baddeley) at the series finale.

Personality

Hudson is characterised as a well-educated man from a working-class background. He is portrayed as kind-hearted, organised, neat, and occasionally humorous. He discusses football periodically in the series and is written as a Chelsea fan. Hudson is shown as generally loyal to the Bellamy Family.[3]

Awards

Gordon Jackson, who portrayed Hudson, won the British Actor of the Year Award in 1974 and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in 1975 for the episode "The Beastly Hun".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-07-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080614094849/http://www.itv.com/BestofITV/perioddrama/upstairsdownstairs/default.html . 14 June 2008 . dmy .
  2. Encyclopedia: Jackson, Gordon . https://web.archive.org/web/20090209200251/http://museum.tv/archives/etv/J/htmlJ/jacksongord/jacksongord.htm . 9 February 2009 . dead . Encyclopedia of Television . The Museum of Broadcast Communications . 2016-11-15.
  3. Web site: Filmography by TV series for Hudson (Character) from "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971) . . 2016-11-15.
  4. Web site: Dave Matthews . 'The Professionals' TV series: Gordon Jackson . Mark-1.co.uk . 2016-11-15.