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In 1963, on 7 February, the death of his brother, Alexander "Sandy" Hay Seton (who had no male heirs), Bruce became the 11th
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of Abercorn (1868–1934), 9th Baronet and his wife, Elma Armstrong (died 1960). He was educated at
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Seton began his acting career in the chorus line at Drury Lane Theatre and starred in
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He fenced and boxed in the Army and was a founder member with other actors of the
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in 1935, became her second husband in 1937 in London and divorced in 1940.
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He played Inspector Fabian of Scotland Yard in the television series
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For his father, the military surgeon and historian, see
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Digby-Phillpotts 524:The Vandergilt Diamond Mystery 354:Bruce Lovat Seton was born in 1: 1104:, 11th baronet, of Abercorn ( 975:(1959) – George, the landlord 895:(1957) – Inspector S.G. Brown 671:(1939) – Lord 'Tiny' Tyneside 451:The Wonderful World of Disney 404:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 306:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1126:Coat of arms of Bruce Seton 1084:Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow 847:(1953) – Wilson (uncredited) 727:(1948) – Lt. H. Pennell R.N. 567:(1936) – Dancer (uncredited) 943:(1959) – Inspector Shearing 1581: 1510:Nobility from West Lothian 708:The Story of Shirley Yorke 535:(1936) – Dr. Jock Carnegie 485:(1911–2008) on the set of 18: 1478: 1465: 1457: 1452:Baronetage of Nova Scotia 1450: 900:There's Always a Thursday 692:The Curse of the Wraydons 660:Old Mother Riley Joins Up 331: 242: 238: 109: 16:British actor (1909–1969) 1525:British male film actors 1060:Ambush in Leopard Street 959:(1959) – Inspector Davis 828:The Second Mrs Tanqueray 687:(1940) – Captain Randall 370:and then trained at the 1039:(1961) – Prof. Flaherty 1012:The League of Gentlemen 1007:(1960) – Representative 647:(1939) – Rodney Gilmore 607:(1937) – Johnnie Miller 60:more precise citations. 911:(1957) – Major Osborne 724:Scott of the Antarctic 711:(1948) – Captain Sharp 620:Weddings Are Wonderful 583:(1937) – Roger Manning 559:(1936) – Donald Carson 432:(1935) as Don Chinko. 1198:on 24 September 2015. 991:(1960) – (uncredited) 983:(1959) – 1st Villager 940:Strictly Confidential 831:(1952) – Gordon Jayne 823:(1952) – Sgt. 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