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James Roose-Evans(1927-2022)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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James Roose-Evans was born on 11 November 1927 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), Re:Joyce! - A Celebration of the Work of Joyce Grenfell (1991) and Kirjeitä itärintamalta (1968). He died on 26 October 2022 in the UK.
BornNovember 11, 1927
DiedOctober 26, 2022(94)
BornNovember 11, 1927
DiedOctober 26, 2022(94)
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Known for

Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft in 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
84 Charing Cross Road
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1987
Re:Joyce! - A Celebration of the Work of Joyce Grenfell
7.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1991
Kirjeitä itärintamalta
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1968
A Garden is Lovesome Thing
Video
  • Actor(voice)
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • Re:Joyce! - A Celebration of the Work of Joyce Grenfell
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1991
  • Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft in 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
    84 Charing Cross Road
    7.4
    • play
    • 1987
  • Kirjeitä itärintamalta
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968

Actor

  • A Garden is Lovesome Thing
    Video
    • (voice)
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • BFI
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • November 11, 1927
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 26, 2022
    • UK(Natural causes)
  • Other works
    Helene Hanff and his play, "84 Charing Cross Road", was performed at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, England with Doreen Mantle and Ronnie Stevens in the cast. He was also the director.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was awarded the 1982 London Critics' Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Director of 1980 for 84 Charing Cross Road.
  • Nickname
    • Jimmy

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