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J.G. Devlin (1907–1991)

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Began acting on stage in 1932

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1992 Far and Away
Villager #1
 
1991 The Miracle
Mr. Beausang
 
1986-1988 Bread (TV series)
Father Dooley
Episode #4.13 (1988) … Father Dooley
Episode #4.9 (1988) … Father Dooley
Episode #4.2 (1988) … Father Dooley
Episode #4.1 (1988) … Father Dooley
Episode #3.13 (1987) … Father Dooley
 
1988 The Raggedy Rawney
Jake
 
1987 First Sight (TV series)
Old mourner
The Last of a Dyin' Race (1987) … Old mourner
 
1985 No Surrender
George Gorman
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
Tuesday's Child (1985)
 
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
Two Legs
With Vinegar and Brown Paper (1985) … Two Legs
 
1980 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Tam
My Dear Palestrina (1980) … Tam
 
1980 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Old Scrotum
 
1980 The Outsider
Sean Tweeny
 
1972-1980 Play for Today (TV series)
Old Mr. Gallagher / Tom Curdie
Chance of a Lifetime (1980) … Old Mr. Gallagher
Carson Country (1972) … Tom Curdie
 
1978 The Sweeney (TV series)
Tony Hay
Nightmare (1978) … Tony Hay
 
1977 Crown Court (TV series)
William Shotover
An Upward Fall: Part 1 (1977) … William Shotover
 
1976 The New Avengers (TV series)
Tramp
Faces (1976) … Tramp
 
1976 When the Boat Comes In (TV series)
Mick Murphy
Angel on Horseback (1976) … Mick Murphy
 
1975 The Loves of Cass Maguire (TV movie)
Pat Quinn
 
1959-1974 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Dad Greevey / Mr. Frazer / Old Cassidy / …
According to the Rules (1974) … Tom Flaherty
The Folk Singer (1972) … Waiter
The Hard Knock (1962) … Dad Greevey
Fifth Floor People (1960) … Mr. Frazer
 
1972 The Alf Garnett Saga
Irishman (uncredited)
 
1972 Innocent Bystanders
Waiter
 
1962-1972 Z Cars (TV series)
Grandpa Maddigan / Jakey / Murphy / …
The Wolf and the Sheep: Part 2 (1972) … Jakey
The Wolf and the Sheep: Part 1 (1972) … Jakey
First on the Scene: Part 2 (1967) … Murphy
First on the Scene: Part 1 (1967) … Murphy
The Soft Spot (1964) … Tom Rafferty
 
1972 The Man Outside (TV series)
Titus O'Drum
A Persistant Coffin (1972) … Titus O'Drum
 
1972 Alcock and Gander (TV series)
Fingers
The Safe Breaker (1972) … Fingers
 
1972 Steptoe and Son (TV series)
Frank Ferris
The Desperate Hours (1972) … Frank Ferris
 
1971 Me Mammy (TV series)
 
1971 Hadleigh (TV series)
Lock
Absolute Feudal (1971) … Lock
 
1970 Grady (TV series)
Harry Carswell
Somebody Else's War (1970) … Harry Carswell
 
1970 Dad's Army (TV series)
Regan
Absent Friends (1970) … Regan
 
1969 Guns in the Heather
Muldoon
 
1969 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
McCrindle
Oak, Mahogany or Walnut (1969) … McCrindle
 
1969 Two in Clover (TV series)
Bert Fuller
Episode #1.5 (1969) … Bert Fuller
 
1959-1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Muldoon / Tom Kerrigan
The Secret of Boyne Castle: Part 3 (1969) … Muldoon
The Secret of Boyne Castle: Part 2 (1969) … Muldoon
The Secret of Boyne Castle: Part 1 (1969) … Muldoon
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Frank Nicholls
The Body Snatchers (1969) … Frank Nicholls
 
1969 The Reckoning
Cocky Burke
 
1968 Inside George Webley (TV series)
Irishman
Think About Something Else (1968) … Irishman
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Croogan
Boatman Do Not Tarry (1968) … Croogan
 
1968 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Eddy
Which Way Did He Go, McGill? (1968) … Eddy
 
1967 The Newcomers (TV series)
Herbert Button
Episode dated 26 May 1967 (1967) … Herbert Button
Episode dated 5 May 1967 (1967) … Herbert Button
 
1967 The Caper of the Golden Bulls
The Tinker
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Old Bill
Kain (1967) … Old Bill
 
1962-1965 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Paddy O'Hanahan
The Reunion (1962) … Paddy O'Hanahan
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Alan Price
Cemented with Love (1965) … Alan Price
 
1964 The Comedy Man
Gus Sloppitt
 
1964 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Gregory
The Lonely Crime (1964) … Mr. Gregory
 
1964 Love Story (TV series)
Christy Dowd
The Last of the English Visitors (1964) … Christy Dowd
 
1964 The Villains (TV series)
Harry Barber
Dead End (1964) … Harry Barber
 
1964 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Walter Reynolds
Studio '64: The Happy Moorings (1964) … Walter Reynolds
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Jakie / Lynch
Land of My Dreams (1964) … Lynch
All Things Bright and Beautiful (1964) … Jakie
 
1964 Land of My Dreams (TV movie)
 
1963 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Arthur Cooper
The Veteran (1963) … Arthur Cooper
 
1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Shamus Daly
The Ould Sod (1962) … Shamus Daly
 
1961-1962 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
1st Old man / Mr. Rudd
The Jokers (1962) … 1st Old man
The Room (1961) … Mr. Rudd
Fly by Night (1961)
 
1962 I Thank a Fool
Coroner
 
1962 The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day (TV movie)
Paddy Maguire
 
1961 Johnny Nobody
Caretaker
 
1961 The Frightened City
Informer
 
1961 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Elliott
Attempt to Kill (1961) … Elliott
 
1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Charlie / Rabb White
Over the Bridge (1961) … Rabb White
The Poisoned Earth (1961) … Charlie
 
1961 The Big Gamble
The Driving Instructor (as Jimmy Devlin)
 
1961 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Leo
Eyewitness (1961) … Leo
 
1961 Attempt to Kill
Elliott
 
1961 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Willy Rafferty
Nearer to Heaven (1961) … Willy Rafferty
 
1960 The Night Fighters
Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)
 
1957 The Rising of the Moon
Moran (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)
 
1956 Jacqueline
Mr. Lord's servant
 
1955 Captain Lightfoot
Tuer O'Brien (as James Devlin)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1986 Sam Thompson: Voice of Many Men (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(January 1977-December 1977) He acted in the Repertoire Season at the National Theatre in London, England in Odon Von Horvath and Christopher Hampton's play, "Tales from the Vienna Woods;" Edward Albee's play, "Counting the Ways;" Thomas Bernhard's play, "The Force... See more »

Alternate Names:

Players from the Abbey Theatre Company | James Devlin | Jimmy Devlin
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Trivia:

Began acting on stage in 1932 See more »

Nickname:

JG See more »

Star Sign:

Libra