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James Ellis

Bio: Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.

Born: Sun, Mar 15 1931

Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland

Death: Sat, Mar 08 2014

James Ellis is 82 years old

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James Ellis: An Actor's Life

James Ellis was 76 in James Ellis: An Actor's Life as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 2007

Conspiracy of Silence

James Ellis was 72 in Conspiracy of Silence

Movie Released: Thu, May 15 2003

Best

James Ellis was 69 in Best as 'Dickie Beal'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2000

Resurrection Man

James Ellis was 66 in Resurrection Man as 'Ivor Coppinger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1998

The Near Room

James Ellis was 66 in The Near Room as 'Pat'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1997

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

James Ellis was 65 in Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns as 'Patrick'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1996

Crossing the Floor

James Ellis was 65 in Crossing the Floor as 'Andrew Carson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1996

The Precious Blood

James Ellis was 65 in The Precious Blood as 'Albert McVea'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1996

Shadow of a Gunman

James Ellis was 64 in Shadow of a Gunman as 'The Landlord'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1995

Leapin' Leprechauns

James Ellis was 64 in Leapin' Leprechauns as 'Patrick'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1995

Priest

James Ellis was 64 in Priest as 'Father Ellerton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1995

Doctor Who: Battlefield

James Ellis was 58 in Doctor Who: Battlefield as 'Peter Warmsley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1989

Lorna

James Ellis was 56 in Lorna as 'Norman Martin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 1987

Naming the Names

James Ellis was 55 in Naming the Names as 'Mr McCoy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 08 1987

No Surrender

James Ellis was 54 in No Surrender as 'Paddy Burke'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1985

Mark of the Devil

James Ellis was 53 in Mark of the Devil as 'Father Dowd'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1984

A Coming to Terms for Billy

James Ellis was 52 in A Coming to Terms for Billy as 'Norman Martin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1984

A Matter of Choice for Billy

James Ellis was 52 in A Matter of Choice for Billy as 'Norman Martin'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1983

The Glory Hole

James Ellis was 51 in The Glory Hole as 'Barney McArdle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1982

Too Late to Talk to Billy

James Ellis was 50 in Too Late to Talk to Billy as 'Norman Martin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 16 1982

The Long March

James Ellis was 48 in The Long March as 'Joe Walsh'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

High Rise Donkey

James Ellis was 48 in High Rise Donkey as 'Policeman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Big Bad World

James Ellis was 68+ in Big Bad World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1999

Common As Muck

James Ellis was 63+ in Common As Muck

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1994

The Detectives

James Ellis was 61+ in The Detectives as 'Customs Officer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993

Magic Grandad

James Ellis was 61+ in Magic Grandad as 'Johnny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1993

Heartbeat

James Ellis was 61+ in Heartbeat as 'Bagger / Winston Parker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

So You Think You've Got Troubles

James Ellis was 60+ in So You Think You've Got Troubles as 'Charlie Adamson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1991

Nightingales

James Ellis was 58+ in Nightingales as 'Sarge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 1990

Troubles

James Ellis was 57+ in Troubles as 'Murphy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1988

A Question Of Entertainment

James Ellis was 57+ in A Question Of Entertainment

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 1988

The Marksman

James Ellis was 56+ in The Marksman as 'Doyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1987

Casualty

James Ellis was 55+ in Casualty as 'Reg'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Lovejoy

James Ellis was 54+ in Lovejoy as 'Niall Sheehan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

In Sickness and in Health

James Ellis was 54+ in In Sickness and in Health

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 1985

The Bill

James Ellis was 53+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

James Ellis was 53+ in Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense as 'Father Dowd'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 05 1984

One by One

James Ellis was 52+ in One by One

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 1984

The Gathering Seed

James Ellis was 52+ in The Gathering Seed as 'Jim Larkin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1983

Boys from the Blackstuff

James Ellis was 51+ in Boys from the Blackstuff as 'Wino'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1982

Wogan

James Ellis was 51+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

All Creatures Great and Small

James Ellis was 46+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Roddy Travers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Play for Today

James Ellis was 39+ in Play for Today

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

King of the River

James Ellis was 35+ in King of the River

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 1966

Softly, Softly

James Ellis was 34+ in Softly, Softly

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

Doctor Who

James Ellis was 32+ in Doctor Who as 'Peter Warmsly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Scales of Justice

James Ellis was 30+ in The Scales of Justice as 'Bill Kenton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 1962

Z-Cars

James Ellis was 30+ in Z-Cars as 'PC Bert Lynch, Bert Lynch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

The Adventures of Robin Hood

James Ellis was 24+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Thin Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955