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Brian James(1918-2009)

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Brian James was born on 5 July 1918 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Stormy Petrel (1960), A Cry in the Dark (1988) and Skyways (1979). He died on 2 November 2009 in Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
BornJuly 5, 1918
DiedNovember 2, 2009(91)
BornJuly 5, 1918
DiedNovember 2, 2009(91)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Stormy Petrel (1960)
Stormy Petrel
TV Mini Series
  • William Bligh
Sam Neill and Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark (1988)
A Cry in the Dark
6.9
  • Cliff Murchison
  • 1988
Gaynor Martin in Skyways (1979)
Skyways
7.0
TV Series
  • George Tippett
Phoenix (1992)
Phoenix
8.6
TV Series
  • James Arthur

Credits

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Actor



  • Neighbours (1985)
    Neighbours
    5.7
    TV Series
    • John Worthington
    • Tipstaff
    • 1988–2010
  • Rehab for Rejects (2009)
    Rehab for Rejects
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Announcer
    • 2009
  • Bad Eggs (2003)
    Bad Eggs
    6.2
    • Additional Voice: Newsreader
    • 2003
  • Something in the Air (2000)
    Something in the Air
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Doctor Curtis
    • 2000–2002
  • Jamie Croft in Joey (1997)
    Joey
    4.8
    • Ticket Master
    • 1997
  • Newlyweds (1993)
    Newlyweds
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Bernie
    • 1994
  • Phoenix (1992)
    Phoenix
    8.6
    TV Series
    • James Arthur
    • 1993
  • Boon (1986)
    Boon
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Reporter
    • 1989
  • Sam Neill and Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark (1988)
    A Cry in the Dark
    6.9
    • Cliff Murchison
    • 1988
  • Colin Friels in Ground Zero (1987)
    Ground Zero
    6.4
    • Vice-Adm. Windsor
    • 1987
  • The Far Country (1987)
    The Far Country
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Coronor
    • 1987
  • Whose Baby (1986)
    Whose Baby
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Justice Webb
    • 1986
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
    Prisoner
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Stan Dobson
    • Dr. Kennedy
    • 1981–1985
  • Special Squad (1984)
    Special Squad
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bert
    • 1985
  • Lorraine Bayly in Carson's Law (1983)
    Carson's Law
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Paterson
    • Father Barrett
    • 1983–1984

Additional Crew



  • Holiday Island (1981)
    Holiday Island
    7.0
    TV Series
    • drama coach
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Brian D.James
  • Born
    • July 5, 1918
    • Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
  • Died
    • November 2, 2009
    • Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(complications following a fall)
  • Other works
    Played Harry C Leeds in Charles Dyer's play "Staircase" at Sydney's The Independent theatre. Alexander Hay played opposite as Charlie Dyer.
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    • 1 Interview

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    Made his professional acting debut in 1948.

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