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James Garbutt

Bio: James Garbutt was born in 1925 in Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Superman (1978), When the Boat Comes In (1976) and The Onedin Line (1971)
Born: Wed, Dec 09 1925
Birthplace: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England, UK

Death: Sun, Apr 05 2020
James Garbutt is 94 years old
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Poster of Night Flight
Night Flight
James Garbutt was 76 in Night Flight as 'Geordie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 2002
Poster of High Heels and Low Lifes
High Heels and Low Lifes
James Garbutt was 75 in High Heels and Low Lifes as 'Mr. Winters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 2001
Poster of King Leek
King Leek
James Garbutt was 71 in King Leek as 'Grandpa Cromer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1997
Poster of The Black Velvet Gown
The Black Velvet Gown
James Garbutt was 65 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Doctor Pritchard'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 02 1991
Poster of The Union
The Union
James Garbutt was 55 in The Union as 'John Byrne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1981
Poster of Superman
Superman
James Garbutt was 53 in Superman as '5th Elder'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978
Poster of The Thirty Nine Steps
The Thirty Nine Steps
James Garbutt was 52 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Miller'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1978
Poster of The Healing
The Healing
James Garbutt was 49 in The Healing as 'Jackie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1975
Poster of Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
James Garbutt was 49 in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks as 'Ronson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1975
Poster of The Fishing Party
The Fishing Party
James Garbutt was 46 in The Fishing Party as 'Fisherman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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
Poster of Badger
Badger
James Garbutt was 73+ in Badger
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 1999
Poster of Middlemarch
Middlemarch
James Garbutt was 68+ in Middlemarch as 'Dr. Wrench'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1994
Poster of The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
James Garbutt was 65+ in The House of Eliott as 'Samuel Campbell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 31 1991
Poster of Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
James Garbutt was 65+ in Soldier Soldier as 'Tommy Voce'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1991
Poster of Spender
Spender
James Garbutt was 65+ in Spender as 'George'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1991
Poster of The Watch House
The Watch House
James Garbutt was 62+ in The Watch House as 'Arthur'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Poster of The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair
James Garbutt was 62+ in The Franchise Affair as 'Mr. Heseltine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1988
Poster of Our John Willie
Our John Willie
James Garbutt was 54+ in Our John Willie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 1980
Poster of All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
James Garbutt was 52+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Charlie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Bill Brand
Bill Brand
James Garbutt was 50+ in Bill Brand as 'Hughie Marsden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of When the Boat Comes In
When the Boat Comes In
James Garbutt was 50+ in When the Boat Comes In
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 08 1976
Poster of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
James Garbutt was 47+ in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? as 'Workman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1973
Poster of The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line
James Garbutt was 45+ in The Onedin Line as 'Tapscott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1971
Poster of The Borderers
The Borderers
James Garbutt was 43+ in The Borderers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 31 1968
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
James Garbutt was 37+ in Doctor Who as 'Ronson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963