Robert James (actor)
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Robert James | |
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| Born | Robert James McAllister 28 March 1924 |
| Died | 31 July 2004 (aged 80) Middlesex, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Mona Bruce |
Robert James (28 March 1924 – 31 July 2004) was a British actor, who was best known for his television work.[1][2][3]
Born in Paisley, Scotland, Robert James trained to be a lawyer, before being spotted by a professional director while performing in amateur dramatics.[4]
Marriage
He was married to actress Mona Bruce (1924-2008) until his death; they had one child. [citation needed][5]
Death
Robert James died in 2004, aged 80, from Alzheimer's disease in Middlesex, England.
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember | Engineer | Uncredited |
| 1959 | The Bridal Path | Inspector | |
| 1960 | Two-Way Stretch | Police Superintendent | |
| 1961 | A Chance of Thunder | Hilton | 3 episodes |
| 1961 | Pathfinders to Venus | Colonel Korolyov | Serial, third sequel to Target Luna |
| 1961 | Triton | Lord Nelson | 2 episodes |
| 1961-1968 | The Avengers | Merlin / Jenkins / Mellor / Ronnie Vance / Ronnie Vance | 5 episodes |
| 1962 | Masters of Venus | Stewart | |
| 1962-1969 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | James Gibson | 11 episodes |
| 1963 | Z-Cars | Maison | Episode: "Enquiry" |
| 1963 | Bitter Harvest | Police Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Smuggler's Bay | Mr. Glennie | 5 episodes |
| 1965-1969 | Out of the Unknown | Kelvin Brooke / Dr. Kersh | 2 episodes |
| 1965-1971 | The Troubleshooters | Alastair McFee / Barry / Eldridge | 3 episodes |
| 1966-1976 | Doctor Who | Lesterson / High Priest / Man | 2 serials: The Power of the Daleks; The Masque of Mandragora |
| 1968 | The Love Bug | Driver #31 | |
| 1969 | Counterstrike | Pythian | Episode: "The Lemming Syndrome" |
| 1970 | The Six Wives of Henry VIII | Robert Barnes | Episode: "Anne of Cleves" |
| 1970-1972 | Doomwatch | Halliday (GLC Man) / Barker | 2 episodes |
| 1970 | The Borderers | Maitland of Lethington | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | Mary, Queen of Scots | John Knox | |
| 1972 | The Shadow of the Tower | Earl of Derby / Lord Stanley | 5 episodes |
| 1972 | The Befrienders | Shaky Man | Episode: "Nobody Understands Miranda" |
| 1973 | Orson Welles Great Mysteries | Mr. Granger | Episode: "The Monkey's Paw" |
| 1973-1974 | Sutherland's Law | Hamish McNab | 2 episodes |
| 1973-1979 | The Onedin Line | Rowland Biddulph / Major Nesbitt | 6 episodes |
| 1974 | Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter | Pointer | |
| 1974 | Steptoe and Son | Doctor | Episode: "Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs" |
| 1975 | The Five Red Herrings | Sir Maxwell Jamieson | 3 episodes, (the 1975 BBC adaptation of the Lord Peter Wimsey story) |
| 1977 | Nicholas Nickleby | Newman Noggs | 6 episodes |
| 1978 | The Four Feathers | John (the butler) | TV movie |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 | Ven Glynd | Episode: "The Way Back " |
| 1978 | The Professionals | David Merlin / Cusak | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Shackleton | Sir John Scott-Keltie | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | The Jewel in the Crown | Col. Beames | Episode: "Daughters of the Regiment" |
| 1984 | John Wycliffe: The Morning Star | Bishop Courtenay | |
| 1988 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Dr. McAndrew | Episode: "Rumpole and the Quality of Life" |
| 1992 | Casualty | Gerry Mitchell | Episode: "Cascade" |
| 1992 | Soft Top Hard Shoulder | Campbell | |
| 1993 | Century Falls | Dr. Josiah Naismith | 4 episodes |
| 1993 | The Satan Killer | Radio DJ | Voice |
| 1995 | Taggart | Robert Menzies | Episode: "Black Orchid" |
| 1996 | The Innocent Sleep | Hopkin | |
| 1998 | Looking After Jo Jo | High Court judge | TV Series |
| 1999 | Existo | Bar Tender |
References
- ^ "Robert James". BFI.
- ^ "Robert James". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Power of the Daleks - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Cano, Marina (22 January 2017). "Jane Austen and Performance". Springer – via Google Books.
- ^ Hogg, James (27 September 2018). "More Than Just A Good Life: The Authorised Biography of Richard Briers". Little, Brown Book Group – via Google Books.
External links
- Robert James at IMDb
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