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James Cossins (1933–1997)

Actor

The role which best epitomised James Cossins was the fussy, repressed Brown in Villain. He began movie acting in the mid '60s and featured in such films as Richard Lester's How I Won the War (1968), Hammer's Lost Continent (1968), the Jack Wild vehicle Melody (1970) and the aforementioned cult classic Villain (1971) with Richard Burton... See full bio »

Born:

James Charles Cossins
in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK

Died:

(age 63) in Hampshire, England, UK
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1994 Under the Hammer (TV series)
Meredith Bland
– The Virgin of Vitebsk (1994) … Meredith Bland
 
1993 Unnatural Causes (TV movie)
Justin Bryce
 
1992 Immaculate Conception
Godfrey
 
1991 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Sir Hugh Lotterby
– The Girl from Ipanema (1991) … Sir Hugh Lotterby
 
1990 Woof! (TV series)
Mr. Hudson
– Mixed Doubles (1990) … Mr. Hudson
 
1980-1988 All Creatures Great and Small (TV series)
Aloysius Barge / Mr. Barge
– When Dreams Come True (1988) … Aloysius Barge
– Every Dog His Day... (1980) … Mr. Barge
 
1981-1988 Bergerac (TV series)
Calhoun / Tuchel
– Burnt (1988) … Calhoun
– Late for a Funeral (1981) … Tuchel
 
1987 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (TV movie)
Colonel Luscombe
 
1987 Grand Larceny
 
1986 Call Me Mister (TV series)
Charlie Staples
– Frozen Assets (1986) … Charlie Staples
 
1985-1986 All in Good Faith (TV series)
Major Andrews
– The Crunch (1986) … Major Andrews
– No Stone Unturned (1986) … Major Andrews
– In the Beginning (1985) … Major Andrews
 
1985 Marjorie and Men (TV series)
Henry Bartlett
– Be Your Age (1985) … Henry Bartlett
– Secret Love (1985) … Henry Bartlett
– Singles Night (1985) … Henry Bartlett
 
1985 The Pickwick Papers (TV series)
Nupkins
– Episode #1.7 (1985) … Nupkins
 
1985 Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV series)
The Major
– And They Came Unto Jim... (1985) … The Major
 
1984 Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death (TV movie)
Frederick Baines
 
1984 Sharing Time (TV series)
Arthur
– Happy Days (1984) … Arthur
 
1984 Strangers and Brothers (TV series)
Mr. Knight
– Episode #1.10 (1984) … Mr. Knight
– Episode #1.2 (1984) … Mr. Knight
– Episode #1.1 (1984) … Mr. Knight
 
1984 Lady Is a Tramp (TV series)
Man
– Episode #2.1 (1984) … Man
 
1983 Goodnight and God Bless (TV series)
Geoffrey
– You Won't Feel a Thing (1983) … Geoffrey
– Ronnie's Wonderful Day (1983) … Geoffrey
– The Grand Illusion (1983) … Geoffrey
– Did You Hear the One About....? (1983) … Geoffrey
– Little Green-Eyed Monster (1983) … Geoffrey
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1983 Dombey & Son (TV mini-series)
Major Bagstock
– Episode #1.10 (1983) … Major Bagstock
– Episode #1.8 (1983) … Major Bagstock
– Episode #1.7 (1983) … Major Bagstock
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Major Bagstock
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Major Bagstock
 
1983 Nanny (TV series)
Mr. Croome
– Let Nothing You Dismay (1983) … Mr. Croome
 
1983 Number 10 (TV series)
Lord Harcourt
– Old Glad Eyes (1983) … Lord Harcourt
 
1971-1982 Play for Today (TV series)
Jeremy / Major Lucas / Mr. Rainbird
– Aliens (1982) … Major Lucas
– The Rainbirds (1971) … Mr. Rainbird
– The Piano (1971) … Jeremy
 
1982 Gandhi
Brigadier
 
1982 L for Lester (TV series)
Chief Insp. Rodgers
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Chief Insp. Rodgers
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Chief Insp. Rodgers
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Chief Insp. Rodgers
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Chief Insp. Rodgers
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Chief Insp. Rodgers
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1982 Minder (TV series)
Judge
– Poetic Justice, Innit? (1982) … Judge
 
1982 Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (TV mini-series)
Lord Kilmarnock
 
1981 Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore (TV series)
Baxter
– Episode #1.3 (1981) … Baxter
– Episode #1.1 (1981) … Baxter
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Lord Lothian
– His Own Funeral … Lord Lothian
 
1973-1981 Crown Court (TV series)
Graham Erringburn
– Cold Turkey: Part 1 (1981)
– Beggar on Horseback: Part 3 (1973) … Graham Erringburn
– Beggar on Horseback: Part 2 (1973) … Graham Erringburn
– Beggar on Horseback: Part 1 (1973) … Graham Erringburn
 
1981 Timon of Athens (TV movie)
Lucullus
 
1981 Sphinx
Lord Carnarvon
 
1981 Shelley (TV series)
Bernard Nelson
– Foreign Affairs (1981) … Bernard Nelson
 
1980 Citizen Smith (TV series)
Court Judge
– The Letter of the Law (1980) … Court Judge
 
1980 Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV movie)
Henry Bassington-ffrench
 
1980 Jukes of Piccadilly (TV series)
Geoffrey Martindale
– Dulverton Green: Part 2 (1980) … Geoffrey Martindale
– Dulverton Green: Part 1 (1980) … Geoffrey Martindale
 
1980 The Jim Davidson Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1980)
 
1978-1980 Bernie (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1980)
– Episode #1.2 (1978)
 
1979 Emmerdale (TV series)
Bruce Westrop
 
1977-1979 Don't Forget to Write! (TV series)
Phillip Mounter
– The Greening of Gordon (1979) … Phillip Mounter
– In Place of Our Advertised Programme (1979) … Phillip Mounter
– The Tasting of the Wine (1977) … Phillip Mounter
 
1978 The Great Train Robbery
Harranby
 
1978 The Devil's Crown (TV series)
Hugues de Lusignan
– In Sun's Eclipse (1978) … Hugues de Lusignan
 
1978 Just William (TV series)
Uncle Frederick
– Two Good Turns (1978) … Uncle Frederick
 
1976 The Sweeney (TV series)
Colonel Rosier
– Lady Luck (1976) … Colonel Rosier
 
1976 One-Upmanship (TV series)
– Weekendmanship (1976)
 
1976 Shades of Greene (TV series)
Shop assistant
– A Chance for Mr. Lever (1976) … Shop assistant
 
1976 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
– Peter and the Princess (1976)
 
1976 Love Thy Neighbour (TV series)
George Brittain
– For Sale (1976) … George Brittain
 
1976 Good Neighbors (TV series)
Magistrate
– The Day Peace Broke Out (1976) … Magistrate
 
1976 Can We Please Have That the Right Way Round? (video short)
 
1975 Centre Play (TV series)
– Hoodwink (1975)
 
1975 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Mr. Walt
– The Hotel Inspectors (1975) … Mr. Walt
 
1975 Shadows (TV series)
Custodian
– An Optical Illusion (1975) … Custodian
 
1962-1975 Z Cars (TV series)
Sgt. Michaelson / Lionel Perkins / Gordon Lyle
– Bit of Business (1975) … Gordon Lyle
– Make Yourself at Home: Part 2 (1971) … Lionel Perkins
– Make Yourself at Home: Part 1 (1971) … Lionel Perkins
– Trumpet Voluntary (1963) … Sgt. Michaelson
– Search (1962) … Sgt. Michaelson
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1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
William
– On the Anvil (1975) … William
 
1974 The Man with the Golden Gun
Colthorpe
 
1974 Notorious Woman (TV mini-series)
Gustave Flaubert
– Resolution (1974) … Gustave Flaubert
 
1974 Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (TV series)
Chairman
– Pilot: Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (1974) … Chairman
 
1974 Good Girl (TV series)
Manager
– Does the Road Wind Uphill? (1974) … Manager
 
1974 Justice (TV series)
Mr. Ritson
– Persona Non Grata (1974) … Mr. Ritson
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Sgt. Bunfit
– Episode #1.14 (1974) … Sgt. Bunfit
– Episode #1.13 (1974) … Sgt. Bunfit
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Count Josi Hoyos
– Requiem for a Crown Prince (1974) … Count Josi Hoyos
 
1974 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (TV series)
Magistrate
– Conduct Unbecoming (1974) … Magistrate
 
1974 What's Next? (TV movie)
Phelps
 
1973 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV series)
Watson
– The Public Relations Course (1973) … Watson
 
1972-1973 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Partridge / Uncle Eric
– That Sinking Feeling (1973) … Uncle Eric
– The Breaking of Colonel Keyser (1972) … Partridge
 
1973 Marked Personal (TV series)
J.C. Smart
– Episode #1.2 (1973) … J.C. Smart
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … J.C. Smart
 
1973 Raw Meat
James Manfred, OBE
 
1973 Van der Valk (TV series)
Noordhoff
– A Rose for Mr Reinhart (1973) … Noordhoff
 
1973 Harriet's Back in Town (TV series)
Arthur
– Episode #1.70 (1973) … Arthur
– Episode #1.69 (1973) … Arthur
 
1973 Thriller (TV series)
Kellet
– Possession (1973) … Kellet
 
1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days
German Officer
 
1972 A Day Out (TV movie)
Shorter
 
1972 The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night (TV movie)
Rev. Peter Elmstead
 
1972 Man at the Top (TV series)
Colonel Broadhurst
– High Stakes (1972) … Colonel Broadhurst
 
1972 Young Winston
Barnsby
 
1972 The Public Eye
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1972 Fear in the Night
The Doctor
 
1970-1972 Dear Mother... ...Love Albert (TV series)
Col. Tomlinson / S.M.N. Beanstock
– Brave New World (1972) … Col. Tomlinson
– Hearts and Flowers (1970) … S.M.N. Beanstock
 
1972 Pretenders (TV series)
Old Elam
– Prince of Avalon (1972) … Old Elam
– The Paymaster (1972) … Old Elam
– Shipwreck (1972) … Old Elam
 
1972 Callan (TV series)
Neville Dennis
– Rules of the Game (1972) … Neville Dennis
 
1971 Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
Older Male Nurse
 
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Dr. Jervis
– A Message from the Deep Sea (1971) … Dr. Jervis
 
1971 Bel Ami (TV series)
Forestier
– Virginie (1971) … Forestier
– Madeleine (1971) … Forestier
– Clotilde (1971) … Forestier
– Georges (1971) … Forestier
 
1971 Villain
Brown
 
1971 The Ten Commandments (TV series)
Tom
– Hilda (1971) … Tom
 
1971 Melody
Headmaster
 
1971 Bless This House (TV series)
Tom Williams
– The Day of Rest (1971) … Tom Williams
 
1971 Say Hello to Yesterday
Policeman
 
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Crodder
 
1970 The Horror of Frankenstein
Dean
 
1970 Scrooge
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1970 Menace (TV series)
Controller
– Man with a Mission (1970) … Controller
 
1970 Special Branch (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Jarvis
– Sorry Is Just a Word (1970) … Det. Sgt. Jarvis
 
1970 Wuthering Heights
Mr. Linton
 
1970 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1970)
 
1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Colonel Jones-Williams
– Mad Jack (1970) … Colonel Jones-Williams
 
1970 Paul Temple (TV series)
Inspector Lescoe
– Swan Song for Colonel Harp (1970) … Inspector Lescoe
 
1969 Strange Report (TV series)
Churchill
– Report 2475: Revenge - When a Man Hates (1969) … Churchill
 
1969 The Contenders (TV mini-series)
Bloater
– Round One (1969) … Bloater
 
1969 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Robbie Cannock
– The Cheap Departed (1969) … Robbie Cannock
 
1966-1969 The Power Game (TV series)
Candleford / Henry Outram
– Special Envoy: Triangles (1969) … Candleford
– The Side of the Angels (1966) … Henry Outram
 
1969 The Avengers (TV series)
Henry Lasindall
– Pandora (1969) … Henry Lasindall
 
1968 Otley
Geffcock
 
1968 The Lost Continent
Nick, chief engineer
 
1968 A Dandy in Aspic
Heston-Stevas
 
1968 The Anniversary
Henry Taggart
 
1967 How I Won the War
Drogue
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Visitor
– No Cage for This Bird (1967) … Visitor
 
1967 Write a Play (TV series)
– I Say James & The Geranium Boy (1967)
 
1967 The Deadly Bees
Coroner
 
1967 Hicks and Stokes (TV movie)
 
1967 Privilege
Professor Tatham
 
1967 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Interviewer
– The Prophet (1967) … Interviewer
 
1965-1966 The Likely Lads (TV series)
Scoutmaster / Vicar
– Outward Bound (1966) … Scoutmaster
– Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1965) … Vicar
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Henry
– The Queen and Jackson (1966) … Henry
 
1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Landlord
– The Body Snatcher (1966) … Landlord
 
1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
William Scantlebury
– Strife (1965) … William Scantlebury
 
1965 Darling
Basildon
 
1965 Legend of Death (TV series)
Irwin
– The Golden Intruder (1965) … Irwin
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Harry Morrison
– Hello Lazarus (1965) … Harry Morrison
 
1965 Love's Labour's Lost (TV movie)
Holofernes
 
1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
'Muddy' Waters
– Blood and Water (1965) … 'Muddy' Waters
 
1965 Coronation Street (TV series)
Interviewer
– Episode #1.444 (1965) … Interviewer
 
1963 Compact (TV series)
Newcastle Pope
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1970 Ev (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1970) … Himself
 

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(1979) He acted in Ferenc Molnar's play, "The Play's The Thing," at the Greenwich Theatre in Greenwich, London, England with John Moffatt, Julia McKenzie, and John Tordoff in the cast. Alan Strachan was director. See more »

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