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- James Ellis was born on March 15, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Nightingales (1990), Z Cars (1962) and Playing the Field (1998). He was married to Robina Ellis and Beth Ellis. He died on March 8, 2014 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- SpousesRobina Ellis(January 10, 1976 - March 8, 2014) (his death, 1 child)Beth Ellis(1956 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenAdam Ellis
- He studied at Belfast's Methodist College and Queen's University, and the Bristol Old Vic. He began his acting career in 1952 at Belfast's Group Theatre before moving to England in the early 1960s.
- Father with his first wife of Amanda Ellis, Adam (1960-1988) and Hugo-James Ellis, and with his second wife of Toto Ellis.
- Awarded an honorary doctorate from Queen's University in 2008 for services to the performing arts.
- Father was a sheet metal worker and mother a mill worker.
- His family lived very close the the poverty line.
- [on his lengthy stint in Z Cars (1962)' Bert Lynch] It brought in a steady income for me and the tax inspector.
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