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James Ellis

James Ellis

Actor · 1931–2014 · Belfast, Ireland

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Biography

Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.

Acted in 46

2000s

  1. 2003

    Conspiracy of Silence

    Jim O'Brien

  2. 2000

    Best

    Dickie Beal

1990s

  1. 1999

    Big Bad World

    TV

  2. 1998

    Resurrection Man

    Ivor Coppinger

  3. 1997

    The Near Room

    Pat

  4. 1996

    Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

    Patrick

  5. Crossing the Floor

    Andrew Carson

  6. The Precious Blood

    Albert McVea

  7. 1995

    Shadow of a Gunman

    The Landlord

  8. Leapin' Leprechauns

    Patrick

  9. Oliver's Travels

    Ned · 1 episode

  10. 1994

    Common As Muck

    TV

  11. 1993
  12. 1992
  13. 1991

    So You Think You've Got Troubles

    Charlie Adamson · 6 episodes

  14. 1990

    Nightingales

    Sarge · 13 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    Doctor Who: Battlefield

    Peter Warmsley

  2. 1988

    Troubles

    Murphy · 2 episodes

  3. 1987

    The Marksman

    Doyle · 3 episodes

  4. Lorna

    Norman Martin

  5. Naming the Names

    Mr McCoy

  6. 1986
  7. 1985

    All in Good Faith

    Norman · 1 episode

  8. No Surrender

    Paddy Burke

  9. 1984
  10. Tripper's Day

    The Grazer · 1 episode

  11. Mark of the Devil

    Father Dowd

  12. A Coming to Terms for Billy

    Norman Martin

  13. 1983

    The Gathering Seed

    Jim Larkin · 6 episodes

  14. A Matter of Choice for Billy

    Norman Martin

  15. 1982
  16. Too Late to Talk to Billy

    Norman Martin

  17. 1980

    The Long March

    Joe Walsh

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2007

    James Ellis: An Actor's Life

    Himself