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Donald James(1931-2008)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Donald James was born on 22 August 1931 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Avengers (1961), Department S (1969) and My Partner the Ghost (1969). He was married to Juliette James. He died on 28 April 2008 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 22, 1931
DiedApril 28, 2008(76)
BornAugust 22, 1931
DiedApril 28, 2008(76)
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Known for

The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Peter Wyngarde in Department S (1969)
Department S
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Annette Andre, Kenneth Cope, and Mike Pratt in My Partner the Ghost (1969)
My Partner the Ghost
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Alexandra Bastedo, Stuart Damon, and William Gaunt in The Champions (1968)
The Champions
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Denise Bryer, Windsor Davies, Jeremy Hitchen, Moya Ruskin, Anne Ridler, and Robbie Stevens in Terrahawks (1983)
    Terrahawks
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983–1985
  • A Spy at Evening (1981)
    A Spy at Evening
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1981
  • Barbara Bain and Martin Landau in Space: 1999 (1975)
    Space: 1999
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1976–1977
  • General Hospital (1972)
    General Hospital
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 1973–1974
  • Gene Barry, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell in The Adventurer (1972)
    The Adventurer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972–1973
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)
    The Protectors
    6.7
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • writer
    • 1972–1973
  • The Befrienders (1972)
    The Befrienders
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • Andrea Allan, Magda Konopka, and Peter Wyngarde in Jason King (1971)
    Jason King
    6.8
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1971–1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)
    Paul Temple
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • UFO (1970)
    UFO
    7.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1970
  • Annette Andre, Kenneth Cope, and Mike Pratt in My Partner the Ghost (1969)
    My Partner the Ghost
    7.7
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1969–1970
  • The Secret Service (1969)
    The Secret Service
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Peter Wyngarde in Department S (1969)
    Department S
    7.4
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • writer
    • 1969

Actor

  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Police Trooper
    • 1963
  • Studio 4
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1st Agent
    • 1962
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Whaler (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Navigator
    • 1961
  • Spy-Catcher (1959)
    Spy-Catcher
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Orderly
    • Examiner
    • 1960–1961
  • Tom Fleming in Rob Roy (1961)
    Rob Roy
    TV Series
    • Thorncliffe
    • 1961
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Rupert Davies in Maigret (1960)
    Maigret
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Extra in Film Sequences (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • An Age of Kings (1960)
    An Age of Kings
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • 1960
  • The Haunted House
    TV Series
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Leo Pardstein
  • Born
    • August 22, 1931
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 28, 2008
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Juliette James1968 - ? (divorced)

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