Mr Mackay

Mr Mackay (First Name never revealed) was a character in Porridge from 1973 to 1977 and he also appeared in Going Straight (1978). He first appeared in Prisoner And Escort - 1 April 1973. He was the regimented and highly strict prison officer who did not suffer fools gladly. He was a tough Scotsman who Norman Stanley Fletcher tried to bait jokingly a lot. Mr Mackay was played by Fulton Mackay.

Backstory
Mr Mackay was born on the 25th April 1923 in a mining village in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His father was a miner. In 1935, aged 12, Mr Mackay left school and joined the army as a boy soldier. He later joined The Royal Fusiliers and left the army in 1951.

1973-1978
Mackay

In early 1978 when Fletch was released from Slade, Mackay resigned as prison officer, as he wanted to seek opportunities in London, and boarded the same train to London that Fletch was on. They met up again and Mackay called in a favour. When the train arrived in London several hours later, Fletch and Mackay wished each other good luck, and Mackay left the carriage, and him and Fletch never saw each other again.

After 1978
Nothing is known about Mackay after he arrived in London in 1978.

It is unknown what became of him by the events of the revival series in 2016, as he isn't mentioned (although has a modern day substitute in the form of Mr Meekie). By this point Mr Mackay would be 93 if still alive.

Trivia

 * In the 2016 revival of Porridge, a new character named Mr Meekie appears, who is similar in personality to Mr Mackay and even dislikes Fletcher's grandson.

Memorable info
Born: 25th April 1923

Birthplace: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Full Name: Unknown first Name, Surname Mackay

Parents:

Siblings: 7 siblings

Spouse:

Children:

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Occupation: Prison Officer