Person
Robert James
Acting · 1924–2004 · Paisley, Scotland, UK
Known for
Doctor Who
Lesterson
The Avengers
Merlin
Play for Today
Spence - Celia
Theatre 625
Bishop
Crown Court
John Ferris
Rumpole of the Bailey
Dr. McAndrew
The Professionals
David Merlin
Z-Cars
1962
The Wednesday Play
Denzil Trafford
Playhouse
Mr. Argent
Filmography
- 1996The Crow RoadBlawke
- 1996On Dangerous GroundJack Tanner
- 1995Cold Comfort FarmMr. McKnag
- 1993Century FallsDr Josiah Naismith
- 1993Soft Top Hard ShoulderCampbell
- 1989Shadow of the NooseWilliam Wood
- 1986First Among EqualsHugh McKenzie
- 1985Blake's 7: The BeginningVen Glynd
- 1985A Woman of SubstanceMr Ainsley (uncredited)
- 1984And the Wall Came Tumbling DownFather Ambrey
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseFather Ambrey/Packard
- 1984The Master of BallantraeMacconnochie
- 1984John Wycliffe: The Morning StarBishop Courtenay
- 1983Jane EyreBrocklehurst
- 1983TaggartRobert Menzies
- 1983ShackletonSir John Scott-Keltie
- 1982Northern LightsDuncan
- 1981John DiamondDavid Jones
- 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsRamsay Macdonald
- 1981House on the HillJohn Cooper
- 1979IkeCapt. Burns
- 1979IkeCapt. Burns
- 1979KidnappedScougal
- 1978Blake's 7
- 1978The Four FeathersJohn, the Butler
- 1977The ProfessionalsDavid Merlin
- 1977Nicholas NicklebyNewman Noggs
- 1977Robin's NestDoctor
- 1976Doctor Who: The Masque of MandragoraHigh Priest
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyDr. McAndrew
- 1975Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red HerringsSir Maxwell Jamieson
- 1974Father BrownDoctor Wynn
- 1974PlayhouseMr. Argent
- 1973The Monkey's PawMr. Granger
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesMr. Granger
- 1973Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterPointer
- 1972Crown CourtJohn Ferris
- 1972The AdventurerAuctioneer
- 1971Mary, Queen of ScotsJohn Knox
- 1971OrkneySpence
- 1970Play for TodaySpence - Celia
- 1970Big BrotherBeverley Payne
- 1970DoomwatchBarker
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIRobert Barnes
- 1969CounterstrikePythian
- 1969Sinister StreetDickie Prescott
- 1969Bam! Pow! Zap!Dr. Gossard
- 1969Liar!Kelvin Brooke
- 1968The Love BugDriver
- 1968The ExpertDr Mitchell
- 1968The Triumph of DeathRedvale
- 1968The FanaticsAssesseur
- 1968Late Night HorrorRedvale
- 1967SanctuaryMonsignor
- 1966Doctor Who: The Power of the DaleksLesterson
- 1966The Last Invasion
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationCarmaignac
- 1965Thirteen to CentaurusDr. Kersh
- 1965The Trial and Torture of Sir John RampayneDenzil Trafford
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreEllis
- 1965Out of the UnknownDr. Kersh
- 1965The TroubleshootersAlastair McFee
- 1964The Wednesday PlayDenzil Trafford
- 1964The Blackmailing of Mr. SAngus Kendrick
- 1964Smuggler's BayMr. Glennie
- 1964Theatre 625Bishop
- 1964Rupert of HentzauJames
- 1964DetectiveChief Inspector Blount
- 1963Doctor WhoLesterson
- 1963Sergeant CorkDoctor Stuart
- 1963Secret Beneath the SeaProfessor Gordon
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookGibson
- 1962SuspenseJohnson
- 1962Studio 4Eustace Willoughby Wallis
- 1962The Scales of JusticeMr. Durrant
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1961The AvengersMerlin
- 1960Two-Way StretchPolice Superintendent
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayDavid Wylie
- 1959After the ShowVictor Liebig
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1959The Bridal PathInspector
- 1958I Can Destroy the SunJames Cartright
- 1957When We Are MarriedThe Rev. Clement Mercer
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysExtra (uncredited)
- 1956Armchair TheatreVictor Liebig
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDriver
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMacconochie
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