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James Leith(I)

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James Leith is known for BBC Play of the Month (1965), The Quatermass Conclusion (1979) and Space: 1999 (1975). He has been married to Penny Junor since 9 September 1970. They have four children.
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    • Known for

    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sempronius
    The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
    The Quatermass Conclusion
    5.6
    • 1st Pay Cop
    • 1979
    Barbara Bain and Martin Landau in Space: 1999 (1975)
    Space: 1999
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Guard
    Barbara Kellerman, Simon MacCorkindale, and John Mills in Quatermass (1979)
    Quatermass
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • 1st Pay Cop

    Credits

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    Actor

    • David Jessel in Trial and Error (1992)
      Trial and Error
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Courtroom Actor
      • 1994
    • Barbara Kellerman, Simon MacCorkindale, and John Mills in Quatermass (1979)
      Quatermass
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • 1st Pay Cop
      • 1979
    • The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
      The Quatermass Conclusion
      5.6
      • 1st Pay Cop
      • 1979
    • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
      The Professionals
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Carter
      • 1978
    • Barbara Bain and Martin Landau in Space: 1999 (1975)
      Space: 1999
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Guard
      • 1976
    • Warship (1973)
      Warship
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Lieutenant Tagg
      • 1976
    • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
      Softly Softly: Task Force
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jimmy Harrop
      • Jake
      • 1974–1975
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Police Lieutenant
      • 1975
    • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
      BBC Play of the Month
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Sempronius
      • 1975
    • Notorious Woman (1974)
      Notorious Woman
      8.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Fleury
      • 1974
    • The Love Ban (1973)
      The Love Ban
      4.7
      • 1st Policeman
      • 1973
    • Andrew Keir in Adam Smith (1972)
      Adam Smith
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Police Sergeant
      • 1972

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Penny JunorSeptember 9, 1970 - present (4 children)
    • Relatives
      • Prue Leith(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Played "Doctor Peter Staimes" in "Gomes" by David Swift and Sidney Sheldon, at the Queens Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Actor-turned-restaurateur, son of actress Margaret Inglis, and brother of food writer Prue Leith. His children include Sam Leith and Alexander Leith.

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