James Ellis

Acting

James Ellis

Born 15 March 1931 · Belfast, Ireland · Died 8 March 2014 at 82

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

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who1963 · Series · Peter Warmsly
Priest1995 · Film · Father Ellerton
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Roddy Travers
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Niall Sheehan
Casualty1986 · Series · Reg
The Bill1984 · Series

Filmography

Movies

19 films

Conspiracy of Silence2003 · Film · Jim O'Brien
Best2000 · Film · Dickie Beal
Resurrection Man1998 · Film · Ivor Coppinger
The Near Room1997 · Film · Pat
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns1996 · Film · Patrick
Crossing the Floor1996 · Film · Andrew Carson
The Precious Blood1996 · Film · Albert McVea
Shadow of a Gunman1995 · Film · The Landlord
Leapin' Leprechauns1995 · Film · Patrick
Priest1995 · Film · Father Ellerton
Doctor Who: Battlefield1989 · Film · Peter Warmsley
Lorna1987 · Film · Norman Martin
Naming the Names1987 · Film · Mr McCoy
No Surrender1985 · Film · Paddy Burke
Mark of the Devil1984 · Film · Father Dowd
A Coming to Terms for Billy1984 · Film · Norman Martin
A Matter of Choice for Billy1983 · Film · Norman Martin
Too Late to Talk to Billy1982 · Film · Norman Martin
The Long March1980 · Film · Joe Walsh

Filmography

Series

27 shows

Big Bad World1999 · Series
Oliver's Travels1995 · Series · Ned
Common As Muck1994 · Series
The Detectives1993 · Series · Customs Officer
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Bagger / Winston Parker
So You Think You've Got Troubles1991 · Series · Charlie Adamson
Performance1991 · Series · The Landlord
Nightingales1990 · Series · Sarge
Troubles1988 · Series · Murphy
The Marksman1987 · Series · Doyle
Casualty1986 · Series · Reg
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Niall Sheehan
All in Good Faith1985 · Series · Norman
In Sickness and in Health1985 · Series · Michael
Screen Two1985 · Series · Albert McVea
The Bill1984 · Series
Tripper's Day1984 · Series · The Grazer
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense1984 · Series · Father Dowd
The Gathering Seed1983 · Series · Jim Larkin
Boys from the Blackstuff1982 · Series · Wino
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Roddy Travers
Play for Today1970 · Series
Till Death Us Do Part1966 · Series · Police Sergeant
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Peter Warmsly
The Scales of Justice1962 · Series · Bill Kenton
Z-Cars1962 · Series · PC Bert Lynch
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Thin Man