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Martyn James(1948-2012)

  • Actor
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Martyn James was born on 19 April 1948 in Ardnamurchan, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Bookie (1988), Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) and The Story of Wales (2012). He died on 3 January 2012 in Perth, Scotland, UK.
BornApril 19, 1948
DiedJanuary 3, 2012(63)
BornApril 19, 1948
DiedJanuary 3, 2012(63)
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Known for

Isla Blair in Bookie (1988)
Bookie
8.3
TV Series
  • Robbie
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
7.7
TV Series
  • Jamie McLeod
The Story of Wales (2012)
The Story of Wales
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
Taggart
7.4
TV Series
  • Kemp
  • Archie Sutherland

Credits

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Actor

  • Ford Kiernan and Paul Riley in Dear Green Place (2006)
    Dear Green Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Auctioneer
    • 2008
  • Still Game (2002)
    Still Game
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Barman in Finport
    • 2006
  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Kemp
    • Archie Sutherland
    • 1986–2003
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Charles Russell - Committee Chairman
    • 2000
  • The Stalker's Apprentice (1998)
    The Stalker's Apprentice
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Richard Brazier-Young
    • 1998
  • Bad Boys (1995)
    Bad Boys
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cameron
    • 1996
  • The Tales of Para Handy (1994)
    The Tales of Para Handy
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jim Donachie
    • 1994
  • Ian Carmichael, Kika Mirylees, and David Robb in Strathblair (1992)
    Strathblair
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Solicitor
    • 1993
  • Gregor Fisher in Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)
    Rab C. Nesbitt
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1992
  • Robert Carlyle, Rachel Weisz, and Michael Kitchen in The Advocates (1991)
    The Advocates
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Findlay
    • 1992
  • Beatrix: The Early Life of Beatrix Potter
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Station Master
    • 1990
  • Isla Blair in Bookie (1988)
    Bookie
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Robbie
    • 1988
  • Patricia Hodge, Lesley Joseph, and Maureen Lipman in First Sight (1987)
    First Sight
    TV Series
    • Bespectacled man
    • 1987
  • Take the High Road (1980)
    Take the High Road
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Det.Sgt. Finney
    • 1986
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jamie McLeod
    • 1969

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Story of Wales (2012)
    The Story of Wales
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • grip
    • 2012

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 19, 1948
    • Ardnamurchan, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 3, 2012
    • Perth, Scotland, UK

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