James Hazeldine was a renowned British actor, both on television and on stage, with a career spanning over three decades. He was best known for his role as Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in the ITV drama, London's Burning, which he played continuously for seven years from the serial's inception in 1988.
Personal Details
BornApr 4, 1947 Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Career
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2025

Chocky as David Gore
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2003

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as Dennis Luxford
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2002

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death as DI Stan Egerton
{"id":9512,"title":"The Last Train","year":1999,"character":"Austin Danforth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-last-train","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9512.jpg"},"released":1}
1999

The Last Train as Austin Danforth
{"id":19631,"title":"Emma","year":"1996","character":"Mr. Weston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emma-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19631.jpg"},"released":1}
1996

Emma as Mr. Weston
{"id":159148,"title":"My Friend Walter","year":"1992","character":"Charlie Throckmorton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-friend-walter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159148.jpg"},"released":1}
1992

My Friend Walter as Charlie Throckmorton
{"id":9871,"title":"Inspector Morse","year":1991,"character":"Digby Tuckerman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inspector-morse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg"},"released":1}
1991

Inspector Morse as Digby Tuckerman
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1988

London's Burning as Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson
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1987

Business as Usual as Mark
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Truckers as Peter Picard
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1986

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage as Lawrence Redding
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London's Burning as Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson
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Chocky's Challenge as David Gore
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Richard Brunton
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1985

Chocky's Children as David Gore
{"id":8729,"title":"Hallmark Hall of Fame","year":1984,"character":"Vincente de Franchi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hallmark-hall-of-fame","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8729.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8729.jpg"},"released":1}
1984

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Vincente de Franchi
{"id":63085,"title":"Macbeth","year":"1983","character":"Malcolm","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/macbeth-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63085.jpg"},"released":1}
1983

Macbeth as Malcolm
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1982

Play for Today as Patrick
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Pink Floyd: The Wall as Lover
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1979

The Omega Factor as Tom Crane
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1978

Play for Today as John Fowler
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The Medusa Touch as Lovelass
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1977

Play for Today as Dennis Horncastle
{"id":64543,"title":"Stardust","year":"1974","character":"Brian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stardust-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64543.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64543.jpg"},"released":1}
1974

Stardust as Brian
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1973

Play for Today as Chris
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Sam as Frank Barraclough
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1972

The Ruling Class as Fraser
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The Main Chance as Staff Sgt. Timson
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1971

Play for Today as George Green
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Nicholas and Alexandra as Stalin
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1970

Play for Today as Alf
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The Wednesday Play as Dawkins