James Ellis (actor)
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James Ellis (15 March 1931 – 8 March 2014)[1] was a Northern Irish actor and theatre director, with a career stretching over sixty years.[2]
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James Ellis | |
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Born | (1931-03-15)15 March 1931 |
Died | 8 March 2014(2014-03-08) (aged 82) Lincoln, England |
Other names | Jimmy Ellis |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1952–2014 |
Spouses |
Robina Ellis (m. 1976) |
Children | 4 |
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Originally a stage actor and director in his native Belfast, he moved to London in the early 1960s. After gaining recognition in Great Britain through the Z-Cars (1962–78) police series on BBC1, he appeared in many other television and film roles. He was also a translator.[2]