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Jill James(1952-2019)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Jill James was born on 11 September 1952 in Cowbridge, Wales, UK. She was an actress and producer, known for Hamburger Hill (1987), The Theory of Flight (1998) and Robin of Sherwood (1984). She was married to Ewart Needham. She died on 7 March 2019 in the UK.
BornSeptember 11, 1952
DiedMarch 7, 2019(66)
BornSeptember 11, 1952
DiedMarch 7, 2019(66)
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Known for

Hamburger Hill (1987)
Hamburger Hill
6.7
  • Additional Crew
  • 1987
The Theory of Flight (1998)
The Theory of Flight
6.5
  • Mrs. Allen
  • 1998
Jason Connery, Nickolas Grace, Clive Mantle, Michael Praed, Phil Rose, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Peter Llewellyn Williams, and Ray Winstone in Robin of Sherwood (1984)
Robin of Sherwood
8.4
TV Series
  • Widow
Packet of Three (1991)
Packet of Three
7.3
TV Series
  • Actress

Credits

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Actress

  • Ben Huish and Brochan Evans in Dying Light (2017)
    Dying Light
    Short
    • Marjorie
    • 2017
  • The Theory of Flight (1998)
    The Theory of Flight
    6.5
    • Mrs. Allen
    • 1998
  • Packet of Three (1991)
    Packet of Three
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1991
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Nancy
    • 1989
  • Earthstars
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Mum
    • 1985
  • Jason Connery, Nickolas Grace, Clive Mantle, Michael Praed, Phil Rose, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Peter Llewellyn Williams, and Ray Winstone in Robin of Sherwood (1984)
    Robin of Sherwood
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Widow
    • 1984

Producer

  • Ben Huish and Brochan Evans in Dying Light (2017)
    Dying Light
    Short
    • producer
    • 2017

Additional Crew

  • Hamburger Hill (1987)
    Hamburger Hill
    6.7
    • assistant to director
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 11, 1952
    • Cowbridge, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • March 7, 2019
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Ewart Needham? - 2012 (his death)

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