Biography
Robert James (28 March 1924 – 31 July 2004) was a British actor, who was best known for his television work.Born in Paisley, Scotland, Robert James trained to be a lawyer, before being spotted by a professional director while performing in amateur dramatics.Although a handful have survived, many of James' television performances were amongst those discarded by UK broadcasters throughout the 1960s and 70s, including his role as Lesterson in The Power of the Daleks, which now only exists as still photographs and audio recordings.
Filmography
all 59
TV Shows 34
Movies 25
Blawke
The Crow Road (1996)
TV
Jack Tanner
On Dangerous Ground (1996)
Movie
Mr. McKnag
Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
Movie
Father Ambrey
And the Wall Came Tumbling Down (1984)
Movie
Bishop Courtenay
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984)
Movie
Sir John Scott-Keltie
Shackleton (1983)
TV
David Jones
John Diamond (1981)
Movie
Capt. Burns
Ike (1979)
Movie
7
Ven Glynd
Blake's 7 (1978)
TV
John, the Butler
The Four Feathers (1978)
Movie
David Merlin / Cusak
The Professionals (1977)
TV
Newman Noggs
Nicholas Nickleby (1977)
TV
Snecky Hobart
The Little Minister (1975)
Movie
Sir Maxwell Jamieson
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings (1975)
TV
Mr. Granger
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973)
TV
Le commissaire-priseur
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Earl of Derby
The Shadow of the Tower (1972)
TV
John Knox
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Movie
Spence
Orkney (1971)
Movie
Barker
Doomwatch (1970)
TV
Robert Barnes
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
TV
Dr. Gossard
Bam! Pow! Zap! (1969)
Movie
Dr Mitchell
The Expert (1968)
TV
Dr. Kersh
Thirteen to Centaurus (1965)
Movie
Denzil Trafford
The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965)
Movie
Alastair McFee
The Troubleshooters (1965)
TV
High Priest / Lesterson
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
6.57
Mr. Gibson
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
TV
Eustace Willoughby Wallis
Studio Four (1962)
TV
Mr. Durrant
The Scales of Justice (1962)
TV
Merlin / Ronnie Vance / Jenkins
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Victor Liebig
After the Show (1959)
Movie
Inspector
The Bridal Path (1959)
Movie
The Rev. Clement Mercer
When We Are Married (1957)
Movie
Extra (uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Victor Liebig
Armchair Theatre (1956)
TV
Macconochie
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Sir Maxwell Jamieson
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Five Red Herrings
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-03-28
Deathday2004-07-31 (80 years old)
Birth PlacePaisley, Scotland, UK
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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