Biography
Robert James (28 March 1924 β 31 July 2004) was a British actor, who was best known for his television work.Born in Paisley, Scotland, Robert James trained to be a lawyer, before being spotted by a professional director while performing in amateur dramatics.Although a handful have survived, many of James' television performances were amongst those discarded by UK broadcasters throughout the 1960s and 70s, including his role as Lesterson in The Power of the Daleks, which now only exists as still photographs and audio recordings.
Filmography
all 54
TV Shows 33
Movies 21
Lesterson
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016)
Movie
Blawke
The Crow Road (1996)
TV
Jack Tanner
On Dangerous Ground (1996)
Movie
Mr. McKnag
Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
Movie
Century Falls (1993)
TV
Campbell
Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1993)
Movie
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
TV
Bishop Courtenay
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984)
Movie
Taggart (1983)
TV
6
Sir John Scott-Keltie
Shackleton (1983)
TV
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
TV
Capt. Burns
Ike (1979)
Movie
7
Ven Glynd
Blake's 7 (1978)
TV
John, the Butler
The Four Feathers (1978)
Movie
Cusak / David Merlin
The Professionals (1977)
TV
Newman Noggs
Nicholas Nickleby (1977)
TV
High Priest
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora (1976)
Movie
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
TV
Sir Maxwell Jamieson
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings (1975)
TV
Father Brown (1974)
TV
Pointer
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974)
Movie
9
Mr. Granger
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973)
TV
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Le commissaire-priseur
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Earl of Derby / Lord Stanley
The Shadow of the Tower (1972)
TV
John Knox
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Movie
Spence
Orkney (1971)
Movie
Barker
Doomwatch (1970)
TV
Robert Barnes
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
TV
Counterstrike (1969)
TV
Dr. Gossard
Bam! Pow! Zap! (1969)
Movie
Dr Mitchell
The Expert (1968)
TV
Sanctuary (1967)
TV
Lesterson
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (1966)
Movie
The Last Invasion (1966)
Movie
Mystery and Imagination (1966)
TV
Dr. Kersh
Thirteen to Centaurus (1965)
Movie
Denzil Trafford
The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965)
Movie
High Priest / Lesterson
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Secret Beneath the Sea (1963)
TV
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
TV
Suspense (1962)
TV
Eustace Willoughby Wallis
Studio Four (1962)
TV
Mr. Durrant
The Scales of Justice (1962)
TV
Z-Cars (1962)
TV
Dr. Orb
The Threatening Storm (1961)
Movie
Merlin / Ronnie Vance
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
No Hiding Place (1959)
TV
Inspector
The Bridal Path (1959)
Movie
The Rev. Clement Mercer
When We Are Married (1957)
Movie
Extra (uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Victor Liebig
Armchair Theatre (1956)
TV
Macconochie
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Sir Maxwell Jamieson
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Five Red Herrings
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.26
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1963
1971
1967
2016
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-03-28
Deathday2004-07-31 (80 years old)
Birth PlacePaisley, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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