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James Grout(1927-2012)

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James Grout in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole On Trial
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Rumpole on Trial (1992)
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James Grout was born on 22 October 1927 in Edmonton, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mother Love (1989), Inspector Morse (1987) and The Ruling Class (1972). He was married to Noreen J. Fowler. He died on 24 June 2012 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
BornOctober 22, 1927
DiedJune 24, 2012(84)
BornOctober 22, 1927
DiedJune 24, 2012(84)
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Known for

Mother Love (1989)
Mother Love
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • George Batt
John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
Inspector Morse
8.2
TV Series
  • Chief Superintendent Strange
Peter O'Toole in The Ruling Class (1972)
The Ruling Class
7.2
  • Inspector Brockett
  • 1972
Born and Bred (1978)
Born and Bred
7.1
TV Series
  • Frank Benge

Credits

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Actor

  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace
    8.1
    Video
    • Superintendent Strange
    • 2000
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Chief Superintendent Strange
    • 1987–2000
  • Julie and the Cadillacs (1999)
    Julie and the Cadillacs
    5.4
    • Mr. Watkins
    • 1999
  • David Copperfield (1999)
    David Copperfield
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Spenlow
    • 1999
  • Wonderful You (1999)
    Wonderful You
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Jim
    • 1999
  • Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
    Goodnight Sweetheart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Rutley
    • 1998
  • Animated World Faiths (1998)
    Animated World Faiths
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Owl (voice)
    • 1998
  • Family Money (1996)
    Family Money
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Buffy
    • 1997
  • Rosemary Harris and Warren Mitchell in Death of a Salesman (1996)
    Death of a Salesman
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Charley
    • 1996
  • Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
    Drop the Dead Donkey
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Desmond Platt
    • 1996
  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Justice Silence
    • 1995
  • September Song (1993)
    September Song
    9.1
    TV Series
    • Farmer
    • 1995
  • Down to Earth (1995)
    Down to Earth
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Douglas
    • 1995
  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992)
    Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Catesby
    • Ely (voice)
    • 1994
  • Ione Skye, Jonathan Firth, Tim Killick, Glenn Quinn, and Nigel Terry in Covington Cross (1992)
    Covington Cross
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lord Beckwith
    • 1992

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Official Trailer Season 1
Trailer 1:29
Official Trailer Season 1
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole On Trial
Trailer 1:20
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole On Trial
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole On Trial
Trailer 1:20
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole On Trial

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 22, 1927
    • Edmonton, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 24, 2012
    • Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Noreen J. Fowler1950 - June 24, 2012 (his death)
  • Other works
    Provided the voice for "Barliman Butterbur" in the BBC's 1981 radio production of The Lord Of The Rings.
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    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    National service with the RAF.

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