James Copeland (actor)
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James Copeland | |
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| Born | 1 May 1918 Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Died | 17 April 2002 (aged 83) London, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953-1991 |
| Spouse | Helen Copeland (?-1997) (her death)[1] |
| Children | James Cosmo Laura Copeland[2] |
James Copeland (1 May 1918, Helensburgh – 17 April 2002, London)[3] was a Scottish actor.
His film career included Mackay in The Seekers (1954), the ship's mate in The Maggie (1954), Rockets Galore! (1958), a police constable (at a road block) in The 39 Steps (1959), Farewell Performance (1963), Torture Garden (1967), and the guide in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). He also appeared on TV as the Gond leader Selris in the Doctor Who story The Krotons, Captain Ogilvie in Operation Kilt, an episode of Dad's Army, and the Scottish customer in Camping In, an episode of Are You Being Served?. He later played Jamie Stewart in Take the High Road from 1982 to 1987.
He had a son, James Cosmo, who is also an actor and a daughter Laura.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Laxdale Hall | Fisherman | |
| 1953 | Sailor of the King | Cmdr. Laughton | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Innocents in Paris | Andy | |
| 1954 | The Maggie | The Mate | |
| 1954 | The Seekers | Mackay | |
| 1954 | Mask of Dust | Johnny Jackson - mechanic | |
| 1955 | You Lucky People | Pvt. Jim Campbell | |
| 1956 | The Battle of the River Plate | Chief Yeoman, HMS Achilles | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Rockets Galore! | Kenny McLeod | |
| 1959 | The 39 Steps | Police Constable at Roadblock | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory | One of the Other Officers #4 | |
| 1963 | Farewell Performance | Andrews | |
| 1967 | Torture Garden | Fred | (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood") |
| 1967 | The Big Catch | Mr. Cameron | |
| 1970 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Guide | |
| 1990 | The Big Man | Sam | |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem | Jailer | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "James Copeland". HeraldScotland.
- ^ Administrator. "Burgh actor man of many talents". www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk.
- ^ "James Copeland". HeraldScotland.
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