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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 785 this week View rank on IMDbPro » James Bolam Actor \| Soundtrack Trivia: He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours list for his services to Drama. See more trivia » Born: June 16, 1935 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK
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"New Tricks"

New Tricks (2003)

"Grandpa in My Pocket"

Grandpa in My Pocket (2009)

"When the Boat Comes In"

When the Boat Comes In (1976)

"Second Thoughts"

Second Thoughts (1991)

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Actor (91 titles)

2003-2012 New Tricks (TV series)
Jack Halford

– A Death in the Family (2012) … Jack Halford

– Tiger Tiger (2011) … Jack Halford

– Half Life (2011) … Jack Halford

– Only the Brave (2011) … Jack Halford

– The Gentleman Vanishes (2011) … Jack Halford

See all 68 episodes »

2012 Just Around the Corner (TV movie)
Mick

2012/II Unconditional Love
Hutch

2011 Made in Wales (TV series)
Baz

– Tentboy (2011) … Baz

2009-2011 Grandpa in My Pocket (TV series)
Grandpa

– Mr Whoops' Wonderful Wedding (2011) … Grandpa

– Mr Greator the Creator (2011) … Grandpa

– The Sunnysands School for Pirates (2011) … Grandpa

– No Mention of an Invention (2011) … Grandpa

– A Day to Do What You Like to Do (2011) … Grandpa

See all 66 episodes »

2009 The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (TV movie)
Ken Lewis

2007 Celebration (TV movie)
Matt

2006 The Afternoon Play (TV series)
Billy

– The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds (2006) … Billy

2004 He Knew He Was Right (TV mini-series)
Mr. Crump

– Part 4 (2004) … Mr. Crump

2002-2004 Born and Bred (TV series)
Dr. Arthur Gilder

– The Doctor Now Departing (2004) … Dr. Arthur Gilder

– Thick as Thieves (2004) … Dr. Arthur Gilder

– A Small Flourish (2004) … Dr. Arthur Gilder

– No Regrets (2004) … Dr. Arthur Gilder

– A Little Touch of Harry (2004) … Dr. Arthur Gilder

See all 22 episodes »

2003 To Kill a King
Denzil Holles

2002 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Father Leonard Tibbings

– Sins of the Fathers (2002) … Father Leonard Tibbings

2002 Bedtime (TV series)
Ronnie

– Episode #2.3 (2002) … Ronnie

2002 Shipman (TV movie)
Dr. Harold Shipman

2000 Close & True (TV series)
Graham True

– Town and Gown (2000) … Graham True

2000 It Was an Accident
Vernon Fitch

2000 Dirty Tricks (TV movie)
Moss

2000 Pay and Display (TV series)
Sydney Street

1999 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Ron Pringle

– Death of a Stranger (1999) … Ron Pringle

1999 The End of the Affair
Mr. Savage

1998 Out of Sight (TV series)
Kevin Higgins

– A Gottle of Geer (1998) … Kevin Higgins

1998 The Stalker's Apprentice (TV movie)
Helmut Kranze

1997 The Island on Bird Street
Doctor Studjinsky

1997 The Missing Postman (TV movie)
Clive Peacock

1997 Have Your Cake and Eat It (TV mini-series)
Nat Oliver

– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Nat Oliver

– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Nat Oliver

– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Nat Oliver

– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Nat Oliver

1997 The Barber (short)

1996 Stella Does Tricks
Mr. Peters

1995 Clockwork Mice
Wackey

1995 Eleven Men Against Eleven (TV movie)
Ted Whitehead

1991-1994 Second Thoughts (TV series)
Bill / Bill Macgregor

– Friday the Thirteenth (1994) … Bill Macgregor

– Full House (1994) … Bill Macgregor

– Sporting Chance (1994) … Bill Macgregor

– Dress Circle (1994) … Bill Macgregor

– Mortal Thoughts (1994) … Bill Macgregor

See all 49 episodes »

1994 Seaview Knights
Merlin

1990 Screen One (TV series)
Glyn

– Sticky Wickets (1990) … Glyn

1988 The Beiderbecke Connection (TV mini-series)
Trevor Chaplin

– What Do We Have on Hockey Sticks? (1988) … Trevor Chaplin

– Is He the Lodger? (1988) … Trevor Chaplin

– Hello Sir, Hello Miss (1988) … Trevor Chaplin

– Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin (1988) … Trevor Chaplin

1988 Andy Capp (TV series)
Andy Capp

– The Anniversary Waltz (1988) … Andy Capp

– Economy Drive (1988) … Andy Capp

– Love Me or Leave Me (1988) … Andy Capp

– Flo's New Frock (1988) … Andy Capp

– The Sporting Life (1988) … Andy Capp

See all 6 episodes »

1987 The Beiderbecke Tapes (TV mini-series)
Trevor Chaplin

– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Trevor Chaplin

– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Trevor Chaplin

1987 Father Matthew's Daughter (TV series)
Father Matthew

1986 Room at the Bottom (TV series)
Nesbitt Gunn

– The German Visitor (1986) … Nesbitt Gunn

1985 The Beiderbecke Affair (TV mini-series)
Trevor Chaplin

– We Are on the Brink of a New Era, If Only... (1985) … Trevor Chaplin

– That Was a Very Funny Evening (1985) … Trevor Chaplin

– Um... I Know What You're Thinking (1985) … Trevor Chaplin

– We Call It the White Economy (1985) … Trevor Chaplin

– Can Anybody Join In? (1985) … Trevor Chaplin

See all 6 episodes »

1983 Macbeth (TV movie)
Porter

1983 Al-mas' Ala Al-Kubra
A. T. Wilson

1983 Shades of Darkness (TV series)
Arthur Frode

– The Maze (1983) … Arthur Frode

1979-1982 Only When I Laugh (TV series)
Figgis / Roy Figgis

– The Reunion (1982) … Figgis

– When Did You Last See Your Father? (1982) … Figgis

– Escape (1982) … Figgis

– In Sickness & in Health (1982) … Figgis

– All in the Mind (1982) … Figgis

See all 29 episodes »

1982 The Plague Dogs
The Tod (voice)

1976-1981 When the Boat Comes In (TV series)
Jack Ford

– Roll of Honour (1981) … Jack Ford

– Comrades in Arms (1981) … Jack Ford

– Action! (1981) … Jack Ford

– The Bright Young Things (1981) … Jack Ford

– Friends, Romans, Countrymen (1981) … Jack Ford

See all 48 episodes »

1978 As You Like It (TV movie)
Touchstone

1978 Armchair Thriller (TV series)
Mark Omney

– The Limbo Connection: Part 6 (1978) … Mark Omney

– The Limbo Connection: Part 5 (1978) … Mark Omney

– The Limbo Connection: Part 4 (1978) … Mark Omney

– The Limbo Connection: Part 2 (1978) … Mark Omney

– The Limbo Connection: Part 1 (1978) … Mark Omney

1976 The Likely Lads
Terry Collier

1975 The Philanthropist (TV movie)
Don

1975 In Celebration
Colin Shaw

1973-1974 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV series)
Terry Collier

– The Likely Lads: A Special Christmas Edition (1974) … Terry Collier

– The Shape of Things to Come (1974) … Terry Collier

– Conduct Unbecoming (1974) … Terry Collier

– The Go-Between (1974) … Terry Collier

– Between Ourselves (1974) … Terry Collier

See all 27 episodes »

1974 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Charlie

– If You Could See What I Can See (1974) … Charlie

1973 Oranges & Lemons (TV series)
Arthur

1973 Play for Today (TV series)
Husband

– Making the Play (1973) … Husband

1973 O Lucky Man!
Attenborough / Examination doctor

1972 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Sam Pongo

– Daft Sam (1972) … Sam Pongo

1972 The Protectors (TV series)
Max Toller

– See No Evil (1972) … Max Toller

1972 Straight on Till Morning
Joey

1972 Budgie (TV series)
Wossname

– And the Lord Taketh Away (1972) … Wossname

– Dreaming of Thee (1972) … Wossname

1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Roberts

– The Case of the Dixon Torpedo (1971) … Roberts

1971 Public Eye (TV series)
Alan Grove

– I Always Wanted a Swimming Pool (1971) … Alan Grove

1971 Crucible of Terror
John Davies

1970 W. Somerset Maugham (TV series)
Leslie Gaze

– Footprints in the Jungle (1970) … Leslie Gaze

1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Jack Todd

– Wolly Wenpol, the Complete Works (1970) … Jack Todd

1969 Boy Meets Girl (TV series)
McHenry

– One, Two, Sky's Blue (1969) … McHenry

1968 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Pinkie

– The Hunted Man (1968) … Pinkie

1968 Otley
Albert

1968 Inside George Webley (TV series)
Policeman

– Hold Your Breath and Count to Fifty (1968) … Policeman

1967 Half a Sixpence
Mr. Jones

1967 Inheritance (TV series)
Joe Bamforth / Jonathan Oldroyd

– A Man of His Time (1967) … Jonathan Oldroyd

– Murder (1967) … Joe Bamforth

1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Muggles

– The Sufferings of Peter Obiznov (1967) … Muggles

1964-1966 The Likely Lads (TV series)
Terry Collier

– Goodbye to All That (1966) … Terry Collier

– Love and Marriage (1966) … Terry Collier

– Anchors Aweigh (1966) … Terry Collier

– The Razor's Edge (1966) … Terry Collier

– Brief Encounter (1966) … Terry Collier

See all 20 episodes »

1965 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Magpie

– Naked Island (1965) … Magpie

1964 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Terry Collier

– Episode dated 25 December 1964 (1964) … Terry Collier

1964 No Hiding Place (TV series)
George Holmes

– Rogue's Galley (1964) … George Holmes

1964 Cluff (TV series)
Jacob Bateson

– The Daughter-In-Law (1964) … Jacob Bateson

1964 A Choice of Coward (TV series)
Roland Maule

– Present Laughter (1964) … Roland Maule

1962-1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Hec Hammond / Herbert Hudd / Johnny / …

– A Choice of Coward #1: Present Laughter (1964) … Roland Maule

– London Wall (1963) … Hec Hammond

– For King and Country #1: Out There (1963) … Herbert Hudd

– The Week-Enders (1962) … Johnny

1964 The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr (TV movie)
Frank Lambert

1964 Murder Most Foul
Bill Hanson

1964 It's Dark Outside (TV series)
Wilfred

– A Case for Indentification (1964) … Wilfred

1962-1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Bert / Sam Weller

– Mr Pickwick (1963) … Sam Weller

– No Cause for Alarm (1962) … Bert

1963 Z Cars (TV series)
Tom Potter

– Supper in the Morning (1963) … Tom Potter

1963 Love Story (TV series)
Charlie Mitchell

– Charlie Is My Darling (1963) … Charlie Mitchell

1963 The Odd Man (TV series)
Jake Justice

– This Stuff's Thicker Than Water (1963) … Jake Justice

1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Mike

1962 Probation Officer (TV series)
Alan Pendle

– Episode #4.18 (1962) … Alan Pendle

1962 A Kind of Loving
Jeff

1962 Damn the Defiant!
Midshipman Assisting in Operation (uncredited)

1961 The Kitchen
Michael

1961 Drama 61-67 (TV series)

– Drama '61: The Long Distance Blue (1961)

1954 Ray of Hope

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5' 10½" (1.79 m)

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In this business, you do one job and then move on. You wipe everything else out - you have to. You can't live in the past. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours list for his services to Drama. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini