James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-04-04
Deathday: 2002-12-17 (55 years old)

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Biography

British actor James Hazeldine was a well-known face both on British Television and on Stage. Best known for his role as Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in the ITV drama, London's Burning (1988), many real-life firefighters thought Bayleaf was the character who closely and accurately portrayed your average real-life firefighter, a credit to his acting abilities. A meticulous performer, he was well-known for researching every part he played, and firmly believed that by accurately portraying a character the audience would feel much more involved in and enveloped by the performance. He played the role continuously for seven years from the serial's inception in 1988. (The character's sobriquet stemmed from a culinary bent for complex recipes).


In a career spanning three decades, he also guested in such series as 'Boon' and 'Miss Marple', and, in the late 1980s, played the manager of the electrics company in Central's early-evening situation comedy, Young, Gifted and Broke (1989). In 1995, Hazeldine's character was written out of London's Burning of the actor's own volition, but he remained with the programme as a director. In years to come, he expanded his directing talents to encompass other UK drama serials, among them TV's The Knock (1994) and Heartbeat (1992). His acting CV also included sporadic film appearances, such as Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Although renowned as a television performer, he was also a respected stage actor, having trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and, at one time, acted on Broadway alongside Glenda Jackson. He was rehearsing for his role as Sigmund Freud in a new stage play, 'The Talking Cure', when he became ill. In 2002 he appeared in the controversial drama, Shipman, which re-enacted events surrounding the murderous killing spree of Dr Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Hazeldine assumed the role of Detective Inspector Stan Egerton, the man charged with leading the investigation into the deranged doctor's crimes.


Determined that the dramatization should be as authentic as possible, Hazeldine even met with the retired policeman to ensure a realistic portrayal of the diligent law enforcer. Ironically, while the Shipman drama was in production, the real-life Mr. Egerton died suddenly and prematurely of a coronary disorder. James Hazeldine died on 18 December 2002, aged 55. There will never be anyone quite like him again, British Television mourned the loss of a truly great actor, director and personality.

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Filmography

all 60

Movies 31

TV Shows 29

Director 1

self 1

DI Stan Egerton
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002)

Movie
Dennis Luxford
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002)

TV
6
Ivan Braithwaite
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (2001)

TV
Henry Richmond
Deceit

Deceit (2000)

TV
Austin Danforth
The Last Train

The Last Train (1999)

TV
The Vice

The Vice (1999)

TV
The Grand

The Grand (1997)

TV
Leo Bantock
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders (1997)

TV
6
Mr. Weston
Emma

Emma (1996)

Movie
6
Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)

TV
6
Charlie Throckmorton
My Friend Walter

My Friend Walter (1992)

Movie
Reg Manston / Director
Heartbeat

Heartbeat (1992)

TV
9
Jack Prince
Pirate Prince

Pirate Prince (1991)

Movie
Brian Matkin
A Small Dance

A Small Dance (1991)

Movie
Trevor
Close Relations

Close Relations (1990)

Movie
Young, Gifted And Broke

Young, Gifted And Broke (1989)

TV
Bernie Walters
Streets Apart

Streets Apart (1988)

TV
Peter Picard
Truckers

Truckers (1987)

TV
Mowbray
On the Palm

On the Palm (1987)

Movie
Digby Tuckerman
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse (1987)

TV
4.83
Mark
Business as Usual

Business as Usual (1987)

Movie
Noel's Christmas Presents

Noel's Christmas Presents (1986)

TV
Lawrence Redding
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)

Movie
Bayleaf / Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson
London's Burning

London's Burning (1986)

TV
Bayleaf
London's Burning: The Movie

London's Burning: The Movie (1986)

Movie
Chocky's Challenge

Chocky's Challenge (1986)

TV
David Gore
Chocky's Challenge

Chocky's Challenge (1986)

Movie
Vincente Da Franchi
The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers (1985)

Movie
David Gore
Chocky's Children

Chocky's Children (1985)

Movie
Richard Brunton
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (1984)

TV
4.71
David Gore
Chocky

Chocky (1984)

Movie
David Gore
Chocky

Chocky (1984)

TV
Malcolm
Macbeth

Macbeth (1983)

Movie
Kidder
One Summer

One Summer (1983)

TV
Patrick
John David

John David (1982)

Movie
Lover
Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

Movie
8
Kenneth Carr
Exchange and Divide

Exchange and Divide (1980)

Movie
Tom Crane
The Omega Factor

The Omega Factor (1979)

TV
Kids

Kids (1979)

TV
BBC Television Shakespeare

BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)

TV
Lovelass
The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch (1978)

Movie
John Fowler
Red Shift

Red Shift (1978)

Movie
Dennis Horncastle
Love on a Gunboat

Love on a Gunboat (1977)

Movie
Gaston
The Lady of the Camellias

The Lady of the Camellias (1976)

Movie
Cilla's World Of Comedy

Cilla's World Of Comedy (1976)

TV
Graham Banks
For Services to Myself

For Services to Myself (1976)

Movie
Brian
Stardust

Stardust (1974)

Movie
Frank Barraclough
Sam

Sam (1973)

TV
The National Health

The National Health (1973)

Movie
Chris
Kisses at Fifty

Kisses at Fifty (1973)

Movie
Fraser
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class (1972)

Movie
1
Stalin
Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

Movie
George Green
Everybody Say Cheese

Everybody Say Cheese (1971)

Movie
Chris
Play for Today

Play for Today (1970)

TV
Alf
The Long Distance Piano Player

The Long Distance Piano Player (1970)

Movie
Dawkins
Sovereign's Company

Sovereign's Company (1970)

Movie
Staff Sgt. Timson
The Main Chance

The Main Chance (1969)

TV
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

TV
Self
Horizon

Horizon (1964)

TV
5.5
Vincente de Franchi
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33

Ratings

Average 5.62
Based on 216 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
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1984
1979
2002
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-04-04

Deathday
2002-12-17 (55 years old)

Birth Place
Salford, United Kingdom

Children
Sam Hazeldine

Citizenships
United Kingdom


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