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James Ottaway (1908–1999)

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in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK

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(age 90) in London, England, UK

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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1992-1998 The Bill (TV series)
Bus Passenger / Gordon Picket / Tommy Miller
– Deep Secret (1998) … Gordon Picket
– Tommy the Hero (1997) … Tommy Miller
– Travelling Light (1992) … Bus Passenger
 
1998 As Time Goes By (TV series)
Mr. Wellington
– The Old Folks' Party (1998) … Mr. Wellington
 
1995 Pie in the Sky (TV series)
Jack Coverly
– The Mild Bunch (1995) … Jack Coverly
 
1995 A Touch of Frost (TV series)
Mr. Adams
– Dead Male One (1995) … Mr. Adams
 
1987-1993 Casualty (TV series)
Edwin Palmer / Mr. Wright / Ron Lucas
– Sunday, Bloody Sunday (1993) … Ron Lucas
– Inferno (1988) … Edwin Palmer
– Seeking Heat (1987) … Mr. Wright
 
1993 Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)
Mr. Burwash
– Arrested in a Night Club (or, the Delayed Arrival) (1993) … Mr. Burwash
 
1993 The Detectives (TV series)
Collapsing old gentleman
– Studs (1993) … Collapsing old gentleman
 
1980-1991 Minder (TV series)
Percy / Vickery
– The Greatest Show in Willesden (1991) … Percy
– All Mod Cons (1980) … Vickery
 
1990 Keeping Up Appearances (TV series)
Mr Oxley
– Daddy's Accident (1990) … Mr Oxley
 
1990 The Widowmaker (TV movie)
Mourner
 
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Mr Russell
– Problem at Sea (1989) … Mr Russell
 
1978-1988 All Creatures Great and Small (TV series)
Dick Fawcett / Pub Customer
– Two of a Kind (1988) … Dick Fawcett
– Horse Sense (1978) … Pub Customer
 
1988 Boon (TV series)
Mr. North
– Topspin (1988) … Mr. North (as James Ottoway)
 
1987 A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV series)
Waiter
– Pilot (1987) … Waiter
 
1984-1986 Big Deal (TV series)
Tommy
– Innocent, OK? (1986) … Tommy
– The Biggest Deal (1986) … Tommy
– Playing the Ace (1986) … Tommy
– Following in Father's Footsteps (1986) … Tommy
– Panel Money (1986) … Tommy
See all 28 episodes »
 
1980-1984 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
George Taylor / George
– Appearances Can Be Deceptive (1984) … George Taylor
– The Good, the Bad and the Rest (1984) … George Taylor
– Losers Weepers (1984) … George Taylor
– Finders Keepers (1984) … George Taylor
– Right of Entry (1982) … George Taylor
See all 16 episodes »
 
1984 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series)
Vicar
– Sentimental Journey (1984) … Vicar
 
1984 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV series)
Bob Hilton
– Last Rites (1984) … Bob Hilton (as James Ottoway)
 
1983 Angels (TV series)
Mr. Appleby
– Episode #9.31 (1983) … Mr. Appleby
– Episode #9.30 (1983) … Mr. Appleby
– Episode #9.29 (1983) … Mr. Appleby
 
1983 Tucker's Luck (TV series)
Reg
– Episode #1.8 (1983) … Reg
 
1983 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series)
Reverend Fulljames
– Sing You Sinners (1983) … Reverend Fulljames
 
1982 Give Us This Day
Old Tom
 
1980 The Long Good Friday
Commissionaire (as James Ottoway)
 
1980 Escape (TV series)
– Hijack to Mogadishu (1980)
 
1980 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Alcoholic old man
– One Chance in Four (1980) … Alcoholic old man
 
1979 Quatermass (TV mini-series)
Arthur
– An Endangered Species (1979) … Arthur
– What Lies Beneath (1979) … Arthur
 
1973-1979 Crown Court (TV series)
Joseph Pearson / Mr. Prenderghast / Trevor Deakins
– Baby Love: Part 1 (1979) … Trevor Deakins
– Murder Most Foul (1973) … Mr. Prenderghast
– Intent to Kill: Part 3 (1973) … Joseph Pearson
– Intent to Kill: Part 2 (1973) … Joseph Pearson
– Intent to Kill: Part 1 (1973) … Joseph Pearson
 
1979 The Old Crowd (TV movie)
Piano Tuner
 
1978 Absolution
Father Matthews
 
1978 Secret Army (TV series)
Priest
– A Matter of Life and Death (1978) … Priest (as James Ottoway)
 
1978 Shadows (TV series)
Mason
– The Man Who Hated Children (1978) … Mason
 
1978 Alphabetical Order (TV movie)
Geoffrey
 
1978 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Geoff
– Alphabetical Order (1978) … Geoff
 
1978 The Sweeney (TV series)
Uncle Billy
– Messenger of the Gods (1978) … Uncle Billy
 
1978 Grange Hill (TV series)
Mr. Light
– Episode #8.4 … Mr. Light
– Episode #8.8 … Mr. Light
– Episode #8.9 … Mr. Light
 
1977 Z Cars (TV series)
Jack King
– Error of Judgement (1977) … Jack King
 
1977 Rob Roy (TV series)
Owen
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Owen
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Owen
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Owen
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Owen
 
1976 Red Letter Day (TV series)
Jack Grace
– Matchfit (1976) … Jack Grace
 
1975 The Changes (TV mini-series)
Maxie
– Witchcraft! (1975) … Maxie
– Hostages! (1975) … Maxie
– The Devil's Children (1975) … Maxie
 
1974 Sam (TV series)
Taffy Dent
– Head and Heart (1974) … Taffy Dent
– Under a Cloud (1974) … Taffy Dent
– Shape Yourself Round It (1974) … Taffy Dent
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Bradley
– Zeke's Blues (1973) … Bradley
 
1973 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Thompson
– No Life for a Woman (1973) … Thompson
 
1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Belobotnikov
– The Love Girl and the Innocent (1973) … Belobotnikov
 
1973 Follyfoot (TV series)
Bill Chadwick
– Rain on Friday (1973) … Bill Chadwick
 
1973 That'll Be the Day
Granddad
 
1972 Dad's Army (TV series)
the 1st Member of Parliament
– Keep Young and Beautiful (1972) … the 1st Member of Parliament
 
1972 Country Matters (TV mini-series)
Mr. Duffy
– The Sullens Sisters (1972) … Mr. Duffy
 
1972 Doomwatch (TV series)
Mr. Clark
– Enquiry (1972) … Mr. Clark
 
1971 Justice (TV series)
County Court Judge
– You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice (1971) … County Court Judge
 
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Parsloe
– The Case of Laker, Absconded (1971) … Parsloe
 
1971 Brett (TV series)
Ted
– All the King's Men (1971) … Ted
 
1970 Ryan International (TV series)
– Weekend (1970)
 
1970 Tales of Unease (TV series)
Mr. Stone
– Ride, Ride (1970) … Mr. Stone
 
1970 Up Pompeii! (TV series)
Scrophulus
– The Senator and the Asp (1970) … Scrophulus
 
1970 Wicked Women (TV series)
Evans
– Alice Rhodes (1970) … Evans
 
1956-1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Frank Meek / Mr. Martin
– Bobby (1969) … Mr. Martin
– Father in Law (1956) … Frank Meek
 
1969 The Waiters (short)
Boyfriend
 
1968 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Chief warder
– Mr Universe and the Well Known Prisoner (1968) … Chief warder
 
1968 Inadmissible Evidence
Watson's Guest
 
1968 Mogul (TV series)
Cox
– The Deeper You Dig (1968) … Cox
 
1967 Vanity Fair (TV mini-series)
General Tufto
– The Celebrated Battle Scene (1967) … General Tufto
 
1967 The Gamblers (TV series)
Michael Hobbs
– The Wrecker (1967) … Michael Hobbs
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Thomas Anthem
– The Solicitor (1967) … Thomas Anthem
– The Straight Way (1967) … Thomas Anthem
– Violence (1967) … Thomas Anthem
– No Cage for This Bird (1967) … Thomas Anthem
– Final Demand (1967) … Thomas Anthem
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1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Scrubbs
– Everybody's Rich Except Us (1967) … Scrubbs
 
1965 The Power Game (TV series)
Customer
– Hagadan (1965) … Customer
 
1965 The Flying Swan (TV series)
Mr. Bailey
– A Question of Time (1965) … Mr. Bailey
 
1965 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Sideman
– Gang War (1965) … Sideman
 
1960-1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Allan / Mr. Roberts
– Found Dead (1965) … Mr. Roberts
– A Man of Straw (1960) … Allan
 
1965 R3 (TV series)
Joe Tilyard
– A Whole Lot of Reasons (1965) … Joe Tilyard
 
1964 Victoria Regina (TV mini-series)
Mr. Richards
– Summer (1964) … Mr. Richards
 
1963 The Man Who Finally Died
Rahn-Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1963 The Saint (TV series)
Dr. Cranston
– The Elusive Ellshaw (1963) … Dr. Cranston
 
1961 Gilbert and Sullivan: The Immortal Jesters (TV series)
– Overture (1961)
 
1961 Hancock (TV series)
2nd Doctor
– The Blood Donor (1961) … 2nd Doctor
 
1959 The Eustace Diamonds (TV series)
Mr. Bunfit
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … Mr. Bunfit
 
1959 In the Wake of a Stranger
Johnson
 
1959 The Man Who Liked Funerals
Butler
 
1958 Room 43
Assistant Registrar
 
1958 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Dr. Pennington
– Episode #1.173 (1958) … Dr. Pennington
 
1958 Big Guns (TV series)
Goat's Eyes
– Gaol Delivery (1958) … Goat's Eyes
 
1957 Web (TV series)
Bill
– The Alibi (1957) … Bill
 
1954 Someone Else's Child (documentary short)
Walter Manton
 
1953 Epitaph for a Spy (TV mini-series)
Café waiter
– Violence (1953) … Café waiter
 
1953 The Commonplace Heart (TV movie)
Bates
 
1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Rev. Ambrose Wistons
– The Cathedral (1952) … Rev. Ambrose Wistons
 
1951 The Passing Show (TV series)
– 1920-1929: The Turbulent Twenties (1951)
– 1900-1910: The Years of Plenty (1951)
 
1950 Whirligig (TV series)
Clibber - Can We Help You? segments
 
1947 Romeo and Juliet (TV movie)
Peter
 
1937 Capital Punishment (TV short)
The Soldier
 
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1997 Toonmeesters (TV mini-series documentary)
Bariton
 
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(1970) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Thorndike Theatre in Leatherhead, Surrey, England with Michael York, Douglas Rain, Stephanie Bidmead, Deborah Grant, Ian Ogilvy, Nicolas Chagrin, David Weston, and John Gower in the cast. Joseph O'Conor was director. See more »

Alternate Names:

James Ottoway
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Star Sign:

Leo