Robert James (actor)

Robert James (28 March 1924 – 31 July 2004) was a British actor, who was best known for his television work.[1][2][3]

Robert James
Born
Robert James McAllister

(1924-03-28)28 March 1924
Paisley, Scotland, UK
Died31 July 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 80)
Middlesex, England, UK
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Mona Bruce

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. [5]

Death

Robert James died in 2004, aged 80, from Alzheimer's disease in Middlesex, England.

Credits
Year Title Role Notes
1956Around the World in 80 DaysExtraUncredited
1958A Night to RememberEngineerUncredited
1959The Bridal PathInspector
1960Two-Way StretchPolice Superintendent
1961Pathfinders to VenusColonel KorolyovSerial, third sequel to Target Luna
1961-1968The AvengersMerlin / Jenkins / Mellor / Ronnie Vance / Ronnie Vance5 episodes
1962Masters of VenusStewart
1962-1969Dr. Finlay's CasebookJames Gibson11 episodes
1963Z-CarsMaisonEpisode: "Enquiry"
1963Bitter HarvestPolice SergeantUncredited
1965-1969Out of the UnknownKelvin Brooke / Dr. Kersh2 episodes
1965-1971The TroubleshootersAlastair McFee / Barry / Eldridge3 episodes
1966-1976Doctor WhoLesterson / High Priest / Man2 serials: The Power of the Daleks; The Masque of Mandragora
1968The Love BugDriver #31
1969CounterstrikePythianEpisode: "The Lemming Syndrome"
1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIRobert BarnesEpisode: "Anne of Cleves"
1970-1972DoomwatchHalliday (GLC Man) / Barker2 episodes
1970The BorderersMaitland of Lethington2 episodes
1971Mary, Queen of ScotsJohn Knox
1972The Shadow of the TowerEarl of Derby / Lord Stanley5 episodes
1972The BefriendersShaky ManEpisode: "Nobody Understands Miranda"
1973Orson Welles Great MysteriesMr. GrangerEpisode: "The Monkey's Paw"
1973-1974Sutherland's LawHamish McNab2 episodes
1973-1979The Onedin LineRowland Biddulph / Major Nesbitt6 episodes
1974Captain Kronos – Vampire HunterPointer
1974Steptoe and SonDoctorEpisode: "Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs"
1975The Five Red HerringsSir Maxwell Jamieson3 episodes, (the 1975 BBC adaptation of the Lord Peter Wimsey story)
1977Nicholas NicklebyNewman Noggs6 episodes
1978The Four FeathersJohn (the butler)TV movie
1978Blake's 7Ven GlyndEpisode: "The Way Back "
1978The ProfessionalsDavid Merlin / Cusak2 episodes
1984The Jewel in the CrownCol. BeamesEpisode: "Daughters of the Regiment"
1984John Wycliffe: The Morning StarBishop Courtenay
1988Rumpole of the BaileyDr. McAndrewEpisode: "Rumpole and the Quality of Life"
1992CasualtyGerry MitchellEpisode: "Cascade"
1992Soft Top Hard ShoulderCampbell
1993Century FallsDr. Josiah Naismith4 episodes
1993The Satan KillerRadio DJVoice
1995TaggartRobert MenziesEpisode: "Black Orchid"
1996The Innocent SleepHopkin
1998Looking After Jo JoHigh Court judgeTV Series
1999ExistoBar Tender

References
  1. "Robert James". BFI.
  2. "Robert James". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Power of the Daleks - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Cano, Marina (22 January 2017). "Jane Austen and Performance". Springer – via Google Books.
  5. Hogg, James (27 September 2018). "More Than Just A Good Life: The Authorised Biography of Richard Briers". Little, Brown Book Group – via Google Books.


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