James Ellis

Acting • 1931-03-15 • Belfast, Ireland

Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.

Known For

7.9

Doctor Who

1963

7.3

Z-Cars

1962

6.6

Play for Today

1970

6.4

Priest

1995

8.1

In Sickness and in Health

1985

7.8

Boys from the Blackstuff

1982

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Filmography

2007
James Ellis: An Actor's LifeFilm
Himself
2003
Conspiracy of SilenceFilm
Jim O'Brien
★ 4.8
2000
BestFilm
Dickie Beal
★ 6.1
1999
Big Bad WorldTV
★ 6.0
1998
Resurrection ManFilm
Ivor Coppinger
★ 6.1
1997
The Near RoomFilm
Pat
★ 5.0
1996
Crossing the FloorFilm
Andrew Carson
★ 6.8
1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsFilm
Patrick
★ 4.0
1996
The Precious BloodFilm
Albert McVea
1995
PriestFilm
Father Ellerton
★ 6.4
1995
Leapin' LeprechaunsFilm
Patrick
★ 4.0
1995
Oliver's TravelsTV
Ned • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
Shadow of a GunmanFilm
The Landlord
★ 7.0
1994
Common As MuckTV
★ 7.0
1993
The DetectivesTV
Customs Officer • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
Magic GrandadTV
Johnny • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1992
HeartbeatTV
Bagger / Winston Parker • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1991
PerformanceTV
The Landlord • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1991
So You Think You've Got TroublesTV
Charlie Adamson • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
NightingalesTV
Sarge • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
Doctor Who: BattlefieldFilm
Peter Warmsley
★ 7.3
1988
TroublesTV
Murphy • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
1988
A Question of EntertainmentTV
1987
The MarksmanTV
Doyle • 3 episodes
★ 10.0
1987
LornaFilm
Norman Martin
★ 9.0
1987
Naming the NamesFilm
Mr McCoy
1986
CasualtyTV
Reg • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
LovejoyTV
Niall Sheehan • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1985
Screen TwoTV
Albert McVea • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
In Sickness and in HealthTV
Michael • 7 episodes
★ 8.1
1985
All in Good FaithTV
Norman • 1 episodes
★ 2.3
1985
No SurrenderFilm
Paddy Burke
★ 6.7
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1984
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseTV
Father Dowd • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1984
One by OneTV
★ 7.0
1984
Tripper's DayTV
The Grazer • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1984
Mark of the DevilFilm
Father Dowd
★ 5.2
1984
A Coming to Terms for BillyFilm
Norman Martin
★ 7.0
1983
The Gathering SeedTV
Jim Larkin • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1983
A Matter of Choice for BillyFilm
Norman Martin
★ 6.0
1983
Chekhov in DerryFilm
Self
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
Boys from the BlackstuffTV
Wino • 5 episodes
★ 7.8
1982
Too Late to Talk to BillyFilm
Norman Martin
★ 7.0
1982
The Glory HoleFilm
Barney McArdle
1980
The Long MarchFilm
Joe Walsh
★ 7.0
1980
High Rise DonkeyFilm
Policeman
★ 7.0
1978
All Creatures Great and SmallTV
Roddy Travers • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1970
Play for TodayTV
★ 6.6
1966
Till Death Us Do PartTV
Police Sergeant • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1963
Doctor WhoTV
Peter Warmsly • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1962
Z-CarsTV
PC Bert Lynch • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1962
Z-CarsTV
Bert Lynch • 804 episodes
★ 7.3
1962
The Scales of JusticeTV
Bill Kenton • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Thin Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.4