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James Villiers (1930–1998)

Actor

Character actor James Villiers was of an aristocratic background - you could half tell, not only from his sardonic looks and precisely modulated voice, but from the roles he played. More often than not, he was typecast as a snobbish, supercilious upper-class twit, effete weakling or comic second-string villain... See full bio »

Born:

James Michael Hyde Villiers
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 67) in Arundel, Sussex, England, UK
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2005 The Kingdom of Shadows (short)
The Man At The Lake
 
1998 The Tichborne Claimant
Uncle Henry
 
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time (TV mini-series)
Buster Foxe
– The Thirties (1997) … Buster Foxe
 
1996 The Willows in Winter (TV movie)
Magistrate (voice)
 
1996 E=mc2
Dr. James Mallinson
 
1995 The Wind in the Willows (TV movie)
Magistrate (voice)
 
1995 Uncovered
Montegrifo
 
1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Lord Cantlemere
– The Mazarin Stone (1994) … Lord Cantlemere (as James Villers: in opening credits)
 
1992 Lovejoy (TV series)
Lionel Beckwith
– Out to Lunch (1992) … Lionel Beckwith
 
1991 The Gravy Train Goes East (TV mini-series)
Penhurst
– Episode #1.4 (1991) … Penhurst
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Penhurst
– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Penhurst
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Penhurst
 
1991 Let Him Have It
Cassels
 
1991 King Ralph
Prime Minister Jeffrey Hale
 
1990 House of Cards (TV mini-series)
Charles Collingridge
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Charles Collingridge
– Episode #1.2 (1990) … Charles Collingridge
– Episode #1.1 (1990) … Charles Collingridge
 
1990 Mountains of the Moon
Lord Oliphant
 
1989 Anything More Would Be Greedy (TV mini-series)
Lord Fyson
– Georgian Silver (1989) … Lord Fyson
– Second Term (1989) … Lord Fyson
– Trading Favours (1989) … Lord Fyson
– Enigma Variations (1989) … Lord Fyson
 
1989 Chelworth (TV mini-series)
Ronnie Esholt
– A Real House (1989) … Ronnie Esholt
– Taking Your Profits (1989) … Ronnie Esholt
– Shopping Around (1989) … Ronnie Esholt
– A Wonderfully Wrong Thing (1989) … Ronnie Esholt
– Coming Home (1989) … Ronnie Esholt
 
1989 Scandal
Conservative M.P.
 
1988 A Gentleman's Club (TV series)
Fabian
– The New Boy (1988) … Fabian
 
1988 Hemingway (TV mini-series)
Perceval
 
1988 Dirty Dozen: The Series (TV series)
Lord Welbourne
– Heavy Duty (1988) … Lord Welbourne (as Jimmie Villiers)
 
1987 Fortunes of War (TV mini-series)
Inchcape
– Romania: June 1940 (1987) … Inchcape
– Romania: January 1940 (1987) … Inchcape
– The Balkans: September 1939 (1987) … Inchcape
 
1987 Running Out of Luck
 
1986 Call Me Mister (TV series)
Sir Edward
– Humpty Dumpty (1986) … Sir Edward
 
1986 The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams (TV movie)
 
1985 Honour, Profit & Pleasure (TV movie)
Addison
 
1984 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
General Portius
– A Horse! A Horse! (1984) … General Portius
 
1984 Under the Volcano
Brit
 
1983 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Sir Arthur Remnant
– Rumpole and the Golden Thread (1983) … Sir Arthur Remnant
 
1983 All for Love (TV series)
Mr. Lyng
– Mrs. Silly (1983) … Mr. Lyng
 
1983 Jack of Diamonds (TV series)
George Billyard
– The Fun of the Fair (1983) … George Billyard
– Herr of the Dog (1983) … George Billyard
– Going Dutch (1983) … George Billyard
– A Drip in the Ocean (1983) … George Billyard
 
1983 ABC Mantrap
Tony Walmsley
 
1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV movie)
Baron de Batz
 
1981 For Your Eyes Only
Tanner
 
1980-1981 The Other 'Arf (TV series)
Freddy Apthorpe
– After the Ball (1981) … Freddy Apthorpe
– The Big 'E' (1981) … Freddy Apthorpe
– Holding the Baby (1981) … Freddy Apthorpe
– Moving Away (1981) … Freddy Apthorpe
– Separate Ways (1980) … Freddy Apthorpe
See all 10 episodes »
 
1981 Brendon Chase (TV series)
Colonel Hensman
– Run to Earth (1981) … Colonel Hensman
 
1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Hilary Martin
– Unity (1981) … Hilary Martin
 
1980 The Marquise (TV movie)
Esteban (the Duke)
 
1980 Dick Turpin (TV series)
Lord Fordingham
– The Thief-Taker (1980) … Lord Fordingham
 
1979 Saint Jack
Frogget
 
1978-1979 Crown Court (TV series)
Richard Ireland QC
– Boys Will Be Boys: Part 1 (1979) … Richard Ireland QC
– Meeting Place: Part 1 (1978) … Richard Ireland QC
 
1978 Famous Five (TV series)
Johnson
– Five Go to Kirren Island: Episode Two (1978) … Johnson
– Five Go to Kirren Island: Episode One (1978) … Johnson
 
1978 Two's Company (TV series)
Peter Boatwright
– The Politicians (1978) … Peter Boatwright
 
1978 The Wilde Alliance (TV series)
Roper
– Flower Power (1978) … Roper
 
1977 Spectre (TV movie)
Sir Geoffrey Cyon
 
1977 Seven Nights in Japan
Finn
 
1977 Joseph Andrews
Mr. Booby
 
1975 Whodunnit? (TV series)
John Harley
– Beware, Wet Paint (1975) … John Harley
 
1975 Thriller (TV series)
Paul
– The Double Kill (1975) … Paul
 
1974 Marty Back Together Again (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1974) … Various Characters
 
1972-1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Alastair Fitzfassenden / Cecil Graham / Professor Henry Higgins
– Pygmalion (1973) … Professor Henry Higgins
– The Millionairess (1972) … Alastair Fitzfassenden
– Lady Windermere's Fan (1972) … Cecil Graham
 
1973 Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Parsley-Freck
 
1972 The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Uncle Bertie
 
1972 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Hubert Bland
– E. Nesbit (1972) … Hubert Bland
 
1972 E. Nesbit (TV movie)
 
1972/I Asylum
George (segment 3 "Lucy Comes to Stay")
 
1972 The Public Eye
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
 
1972 The Ruling Class
Dinsdale
 
1972 Mogul (TV series)
Lord Hawdcombe
– Whatever Became of the Year 2000? (1972) … Lord Hawdcombe
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series)
Morgan
– The Reunion (1971) … Morgan
 
1963-1971 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Billy / Blackie / Robin Fiske
– Father's Help (1971) … Billy
– The Story-Teller (1969)
– The Story-teller (1969)
– Unscheduled Stop (1968) … Robin Fiske
– The Living Image (1963) … Blackie
 
1971 Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
Corbeck
 
1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Philipott
– Married Alive (1970) … Philipott
 
1969 A Nice Girl Like Me
Freddie
 
1969 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– Aggers and Torters: Back to Nature (1969)
 
1969 The First Churchills (TV mini-series)
Charles II
– The Protestant Wind (1969) … Charles II
– Rebellion (1969) … Charles II
– The Lion and the Unicorn (1969) … Charles II
– Plot, Counter-Plot (1969) … Charles II
– Bridals (1969) … Charles II
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1969 Counterstrike (TV series)
Wyatt
– The Lemming Syndrome (1969) … Wyatt
 
1969 Some Girls Do
Carl Petersen
 
1969 Absolute Aggers and Torters (TV short)
 
1968 The Touchables
Twyning
 
1968 Otley
Hendrickson
 
1967 Half a Sixpence
Hubert
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Peters
– Dead Man's Shoes (1967) … Peters
 
1967 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Lord Darlington
– Lady Windermere's Fan (1967) … Lord Darlington
 
1965-1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Ian Kilbannock / Brassac / John Styles / …
– The Fantasist (1967) … John Styles
– Sword of Honour #3: Unconditional Surrender (1967) … Ian Kilbannock
– Sword of Honour #2: Officers and Gentlemen (1967) … Ian Kilbannock
– Sword of Honour #1: Men at Arms (1967) … Ian Kilbannock
– The Siege of Manchester (1965) … Lord Strange
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1967 Stiff Upper Lip (TV movie)
Antrobus
 
1967 Sword of Honour (TV series)
Ian Kilbannock
– Officers and Gentlemen (1967) … Ian Kilbannock
– Men at Arms (1967) … Ian Kilbannock
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Lt. Cmdr. Paul Williams
– A Piece of Resistance (1966) … Lt. Cmdr. Paul Williams
 
1966 The Wrong Box
Sydney Whitcombe Sykes
 
1966 The Baron (TV series)
Harrington
– The Persuaders (1966) … Harrington
 
1966 The Avengers (TV series)
Simon Trent
– Small Game for Big Hunters (1966) … Simon Trent
 
1965 The Nanny
Bill Fane
 
1965 The Alphabet Murders
Franklin
 
1965 You Must Be Joking!
Bill Simpson
 
1965 Repulsion
John
 
1964 Daylight Robbery
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Clive Rodingham
– Write Me a Murder (1964) … Clive Rodingham
 
1964 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Paul
– Solo Performance (1964) … Paul
 
1964 King & Country
Capt. Midgley
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Wander
– A Germ Destroyer (1964) … Wander
 
1964 Nothing But the Best
Hugh
 
1964 The Saint (TV series)
Inspector Pryor
– The High Fence (1964) … Inspector Pryor
 
1964 Father Came Too!
Benzil Bulstrode
 
1964 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Harvey Graves
– The Smiler (1964) … Harvey Graves
 
1963 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Jeremy Trent
– Nicked at the Bottle (1963) … Jeremy Trent
 
1963 The Model Murder Case
David Dane
 
1963 Festival (TV series)
Willy
– Fallen Angels (1963) … Willy
 
1963 Love Story (TV series)
Gregory
– Snakes and Ladders (1963) … Gregory
 
1963 Murder at the Gallop
Michael Shane
 
1963 These Are the Damned
Captain Gregory
 
1963 Hancock (TV series)
– The Man on the Corner (1963)
 
1962 Eva
Alan McCormick - a screenwriter
 
1962 Operation Snatch
Lt. Keen
 
1962 Thirty Minute Theatre (TV series)
Mathias
– Dare to Be Daniel (1962) … Mathias
 
1961 Bomb in the High Street
Stevens
 
1961 Petticoat Pirates
English Lieutenant
 
1961 Harpers West One (TV series)
Lucien Harper
– Episode #1.2 (1961) … Lucien Harper
 
1961 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Andrew Thurbank
– A Girl Like Xanthe (1961) … Andrew Thurbank
 
1961 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Miller
– The Wrong Side of the Park (1961) … Miller
 
1961 The Clue of the New Pin
Tab Holland
 
1961 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Tab Holland
– Clue of the New Pin (1961) … Tab Holland
 
1960 The Strange World of Gurney Slade (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1960)
 
1960 No Wreath for the General (TV series)
Peake-Harmon
– Episode #1.3 (1960) … Peake-Harmon
 
1958 Carry on Sergeant
Seventh Recruit
 
1958 Ivanhoe (TV series)
– Murder at the Inn (1958)
 
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1975 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.19 (1975) … Himself
 
1972 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– Two's a Company (1972) … Himself
 
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1979 Clapper Board (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

His theatre credits include: Trebonius in "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare , directed by Michael Benthall (Old Vic Theatre, London, 1955); Petulant in the play "The Way of the World" by William Congreve . Directed by William Gaskill (Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, 1984); Mr. Brownlow in... See more »

Alternate Names:

James Villers | Jimmie Villiers

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

Had a long-standing friendship with fellow actors Peter O'Toole and Peter Bowles. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra