James Ellis

James Ellis

Deceased · Born: Mar 15, 1931 · Died: Mar 8, 2014

Personal Details

BornMar 15, 1931 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Spouse
  • Robina Ellis

    ( Jan 10, 1976 to Mar 8, 2014 )
  • Beth Ellis

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 20, 2025 )

Biography

James Ellis, a renowned actor and writer, took his first breath on March 15, 1931, in the vibrant city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. This remarkable individual's extensive career in the entertainment industry spanned numerous iconic productions, including the 1990 television series "Nightingales", the 1998 British drama "Playing the Field", and the groundbreaking 1962 police procedural drama "Z Cars".

In his personal life, James Ellis was twice married to the lovely Robina Ellis and Beth Ellis, sharing a deep love and commitment with each of them. Despite his passing on March 8, 2014, in the charming city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, James Ellis's remarkable legacy continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

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2003
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1998
Resurrection Man
Resurrection Man as Ivor Coppinger
{"id":79586,"title":"Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns","year":"1996","character":"Patrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spellbreaker-secret-of-the-leprechauns","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79586.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
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Screen Two
Screen Two as Andrew Carson
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Screen Two
Screen Two as Albert McVea
{"id":157956,"title":"Performance","year":"1995","character":"The Landlord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/performance-1995-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157956.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Performance
Performance as The Landlord
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{"id":13347,"title":"Priest","year":"1995","character":"Father Ellerton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/priest-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13347.jpg"},"released":1}
Priest
Priest as Father Ellerton
{"id":57459,"title":"The Near Room","year":"1995","character":"Pat","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-near-room","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57459.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8463,"title":"Lovejoy","year":1993,"character":"Niall Sheehan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lovejoy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Lovejoy
Lovejoy as Niall Sheehan
{"id":9803,"title":"Nightingales","year":1990,"character":"Sarge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nightingales","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9803.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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1989
{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1989,"character":"Peter Warmsly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Peter Warmsly
{"id":103834383,"title":"Troubles","year":1988,"character":"Murphy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/troubles","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834383.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834383.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Troubles
Troubles as Murphy
{"id":161184,"title":"Lorna","year":"1987","character":"Norman Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lorna-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161184.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Lorna
Lorna as Norman Martin
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{"id":62517,"title":"No Surrender","year":"1985","character":"Paddy Burke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-surrender-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62517.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62517.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
No Surrender
No Surrender as Paddy Burke
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{"id":162054,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1984","character":"Norman Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1984-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162054.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162054.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Play for Today
Play for Today as Norman Martin
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1983
Play for Today
Play for Today as Norman Martin
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1982
Play for Today
Play for Today as Norman Martin
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{"id":163283,"title":"High Rise Donkey","year":"1980","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-rise-donkey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163283.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey as Policeman
{"id":10431,"title":"Z Cars","year":1962,"character":"PC Bert Lynch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/z-cars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Z Cars
Z Cars as PC Bert Lynch
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2007