Brian James (actor)
Brian James | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1918 Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 2 November 2009 (aged 91) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Brian D. James |
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947-2003 |
Brian James (5 July 1918 – 2 November 2009)[1] was an Australian radio, stage, television and film actor.[2]
Early life and theatre
Brian James was born in Melbourne, the son of the Bishop of St. Arnaud and started his career as a teacher at Ivanhoe Grammar School for four years, in 1933 joining the
Television and film
According to screenwriter Richard Lane "in that first decade of television it seemed that Brian James was everywhere."[5]
James appeared in several
He had the lead role as Dr Geoffrey Thompson in the early medical drama
Other ABC drama play appearances included The Ides Of March (1961), The Physicists, Luther, and The Wind From The Icy Country (all 1964).
In 1962, he took the lead role of Jonah Locke in the
In 1964, James appeared as a presenter on This Is It!, the opening night program for
He also featured as Ian Bennett in
He is probably best known to international audiences for his part in the cult soap opera
On film, he made an uncredited appearance as a naval officer in the 1959
Personal life and death
Brian James had served with the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. He died at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, of complications following a fall in 2009 aged 91.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Seagulls Over Sorrento | ||
| 1959 | On the Beach | Bit Part | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Adulterous Affair | Stephen | |
| 1974 | Between Wars | Deborah's Father | |
| 1976 | The Fourth Wish | Jarvis | |
| 1983 | Moving Out | Mr. Aitkins | |
| 1987 | Ground Zero | Vice-Adm. Windsor | |
| 1988 | Evil Angels | Cliff Murchison | |
| 1997 | Joey | Ticket Master | |
| 2003 | Bad Eggs | Newsreader | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Duke in Darkness | ABC drama play | |
| 1957 | Killer in Close-Up: The Wallace Case | Prosecutor | ABC drama play |
| 1958 | Gaslight | ABC drama play | |
| 1958 | The Small Victory | ABC drama play | |
| 1958 | The Public Prosecutor | ABC drama play | |
| 1958 | The Governess | ABC drama play | |
| 1959 | Crime Passionel | ABC drama play | |
| 1959 | Treason
|
ABC drama play | |
| 1959 | The House by the Stable | ABC drama play | |
| 1959 | Emergency
|
Dr Geoffrey Thompson | TV series |
| 1960 | Shadow of a Pale Horse | TV play | |
| 1960 | Heart Attack | ||
| 1960 | Eye of the Night | TV play | |
| 1960 | Mine Own Executioner | ||
| 1960 | Stormy Petrel | Governor William Bligh | |
| 1961 | The Ides Of March | ABC drama play | |
| 1961 | The Physicists | ABC drama play | |
| 1962 | Jonah | Jonah Locke | ATN-7 drama series
|
| 1964 | Luther | ABC drama play | |
| 1964 | Wind from the Icy Country | ABC drama play | |
| 1964 | This Is It! | Presenter | |
| 1964 | Bellbird
|
Ian Bennett | TV series |
| 1974 | Behind the Legend | Governor William Bligh | TV series- 1 episode |
| 1979-81 | Skyways | George Tippett | TV series |
| 1981 | Holiday Island
|
George Tippett | TV series |
| 1981, 1984-85 | Prisoner | Dr. Kennedy / Stan Dobson | TV series |
| 1988 | Neighbours | John Worthington
|
TV series |
References
- ^ a b Mayhead, Gerald (12 November 2009). "Familiar face on stage, screen" (obituary). The Age. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Lane, Richard (2000). The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama Volume 2. National Film and Sound Archive. pp. 100–102.
- ^ "Brian James".
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ Lane p 101-102
- ^ "Emergency".
- ^ "Australian Television: 1959-1961 Logie Awards".
External links
- Brian James at IMDb