Ian M. Cuthbertson

I have recently been looking into our family history and I came across this page for Ian. He was my dads cousin and I always knew him as my "Uncle Ian"! I only met him a few times as a child when he was back home visiting Scotland. I remember him as being kind and having a genuine interest in our young lives at the time. It would have been nice to have known Ian as an adult as it seems he led a very interesting and accomplished life! It would have been great to hear more about this. It´s...

It is 13 years since Ian's death and every time I write a Commentary I think of him. He kept my feet to the fire and my heart honest. I miss our travels together , our conferences together across Europe, our weekends together with my family.

Through a search of friends online, I only, and very sadly, just learned of Ian's death in 2009. Ian was a very inspirational first employer after graduate school. He also, most generously, attended my marriage to Rich Murphy in 1993. I'm happy to say we're still married, and have two children, Drake, 14, and Glennis, 12. My love and sincere best wishes to his widow, Helen, and both of their families. Ian will ALWAYS be remembered in my mind, and heart. I miss him.

I shall never forget the scene near the end of The Railway Children when the steam began to clear on the railway platform and Jenny Agutter ran to him shouting ''Daddy my daddy''...
British cinema at its best.......
Thank you for the memories.. God bless

Geoff Harris, England

Ian was the first person to take me seriously as an undergraduate and give me a chance. His constant and honest guidance had helped me develop over the years. After interning with him we still remained friends. I will always remember him say to me after our first few meetings together in -as he warned me on the first day- his'spartan office' "...get out, you're too serious for your age. And for gods sake, get a girlfriend." My condolences to Helen and the rest of his family.

Getting on the phone with Ian to talk about a project, some current issue, or just to catch up was always a special event for me. I’d dial that number knowing I was going to 1) hear it straight, 2) learn something, probably a lot of things, brilliantly illustrated, and 3) laugh until I couldn’t breathe. Incredible wit and brains — and just the sweetest guy on earth. And maybe one of the sanest people I’ve known. A delightful man I will miss greatly.

It was such a joy to have you as a colleague at the Institute. Your wry humor and trenchant observations were without peer, and shall be deeply missed. I somehow can't believe you won't be smiling at us anymore at meetings, weaving the very funny takes of which you alone were capable with the most serious issues that were your work.

You were the kindest, most caring friend - smart, insightful, right about so many things. It hurts not to have your advice and support anymore. Miss you so much.

For a wonderful brother. I will miss our Sunday night chats and my personal film reviewer.