The following is a project written by 9 year old Wilson Mackle, who inspired by his grandfather, Society member Tom MacGregor, chose as his subject for interviewing famous Scottish Entertainer, Jack Buchanan.

THE HOT SEAT

I am interviewing a Scot called Jack Buchanan

Wilson: How was your child hood?

Jack: It was quite rocky because my father was a gambler and I was deprived.

W: What led you into acting?

J: I was 25 when the First World War broke out and because of my child hood deprivation I was unfit for the army, I decided to act.

W: It's very hard to imagine you unfit, weren't you so famous for dancing! ©

J: Well I did dance the pants off Astaire!!

W: Ah you were known as the Scottish Fred Astaire what part of Scotland are you from?

J: From Helensburgh just outside of Glasgow.

W: Well you certainly travelled a long way fromHome? 

J: I lived in London but spent a lot of time in the states but of course travel has changed since the 30's. Mostly by ship I travelled though. I Could take more luggage in fact once I took my Rolls Royce.

W: YOU TOOK YOUR ROLLS ROYCE?

J: I did, in fact it caused a rather big stir in the city.

W: so what sort of movies did you star in?

J: mostly silent at first but then I moved on to be in talkies with speech and song and dance.

W: You are fabulously wealthy, did you do any thing worthwhile with your money?

J: I helped a very clever fellow Scot make a revolutionary product!!

W: Mr. John Logie Baird?

J: yes I financed him. One of my proudest moments was when I was on the Scottish television-opening Act.

W: What was it like being an actor?

J: Lots of pressure but mostly fun.

W: Explain "fun"?

J: 100% enjoyable.

W: So how was your life over all?

J: I would call it ... Hmm... Adventurous!!

WELL.. .Goodbye Jack.

Join us next time in THE HOT SEAT!

THE FILMS HE HAS BEEN IN

l. Auld Lang Syne(1917)

2.Monty Carlo (1930)

3.Yes MrBrown (1933)

4. Brewster's Millions (1934)

5. Break the News (1937)

6.The Band Wagon (1953)

7. The French are a Funny Race (1957)

He did much stage work. He even built his own theatre in 1933

The Leicester Square theatre.

Jack Buchanan was born in Helensburgh, Scotland on April 2nd 1891 and died in London on October 20th 1957.