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James Beattie(1927-2014)

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James Beattie was born on 28 August 1927 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Last of the Summer Wine (1973), Coronation Street (1960) and Operation Diplomat (1952). He died on 18 September 2014 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornAugust 28, 1927
DiedSeptember 18, 2014(87)
BornAugust 28, 1927
DiedSeptember 18, 2014(87)
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Known for

Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Last of the Summer Wine
7.1
TV Series
  • Vicar
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Pianist
Operation Diplomat
TV Series
  • CID photographer
The Teckman Biography
TV Series
  • Walter

Credits

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Actor

  • Paloma Baeza, Gareth Corke, Brooke Kinsella, and Russell Brand in Mud (1994)
    Mud
    7.1
    TV Series
    • James
    • 1994
  • Westbeach
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Colonel Brown
    • 1993
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Vicar
    • 1989
  • Hot Ice
    TV Movie
    • Leo
    • 1987
  • A Fortunate Life (1986)
    A Fortunate Life
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Manager
    • 1986
  • Fran (1985)
    Fran
    6.3
    • Down and Outer
    • 1985
  • Billy Liar (1973)
    Billy Liar
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Magistrate
    • Man
    • 1974
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Fellows
    • 1974
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Pianist
    • 1970
  • John Alderton, Peter Cleall, Richard Davies, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, and Joan Sanderson in Please Sir! (1968)
    Please Sir!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Barman
    • 1968
  • A Rubovian Legend (1955)
    A Rubovian Legend
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Albert Weatherspoon (voice)
    • 1958–1964
  • The Magic Tree
    TV Movie
    • (voice)
    • 1960
  • The Crumpot Candles
    TV Short
    • (voice)
    • 1960
  • The King of the Golden River
    TV Movie
    • (voice)
    • 1959
  • Spy-Catcher (1959)
    Spy-Catcher
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Anton Poelhof
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 28, 1927
    • Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 18, 2014
    • Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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