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- Birth nameRobert Kerr Fulton
- Rikki Fulton was born on April 15, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Local Hero (1983), Gorky Park (1983) and The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962). He was married to Kate Matheson and Ethel Scott. He died on January 27, 2004 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
- SpousesKate Matheson(August 13, 1969 - January 27, 2004) (his death)Ethel Scott(April 2, 1949 - March 2, 1968) (divorced)
- One of his most famous characters was the Rev I.M. Jolly, a well meaning but dour minister. This character was not based on any one minister but rather a collection of ministers who are full of doom and gloom. The character first surfaced in 1978 on the programme 'Scotch & Wry', it became the most popular of the Last Call characters and it was such that Hogmanay TV in Scotland was not complete without the annual message of 'hope' from the Rev IM Jolly. The very last 'Last Call' was in 1999.
- Suffered from Alzheimer's disease in later life, first noticed signs in 1998, when he had trouble remembering lines during the recording of a Rab C. Nesbitt episode, he had previously been well known for remembering lines, earning the nickname within his profession - 'One Take Fulton'. His battle with Alzheimer's became public in July 2002, and he later took part in a TV documentary highlighting the illness.
- His father was a master locksmith who had turned to running a newsagent and stationery business.
- He was serving on the HMS Ibis when it was topedoed in the Mediterranean in 1942. She sank with her captain and over two-thirds of her crew but Fulton was rescued after five hours in the water.
- Began to suffer blackouts as a result of his experiences in WWII.
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