James Bree (actor)
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| Born | James Rutherfoord Worsfold Thomson 20 July 1923 East Coker, Somerset, England |
| Died | 1 December 2008 (aged 85) London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Albert Yates |
James Rutherfoord Worsfold Thomson (20 July 1923 – 1 December 2008[1]), known professionally as James Bree, was a British actor who appeared on stage, and played many supporting roles in both film and television.[2][3]
Bree was educated at
Central School of Speech and Drama. He changed his surname to Thomson-Bree after inheriting land from his great-uncle, Archdeacon William Bree.[4][5]
On stage, Bree was in the original productions of
Sergeant Musgrave's Dance at the Royal Court in 1959.[6] He was also one of the founder members of Peter Hall's Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1960.[7]
On screen, he was cast as Blofeld's attorney Gumbold in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and for his role as Uncle Arthur in The Jewel in the Crown.[7][8]
Bree performed three roles in the original series of
He died in December 2008, aged 85, after a long illness.[7]
Filmography
Film
- Just My Luck (1957) - Ford (uncredited)
- Never Let Go (1960) - Orders Clerk
- A Matter of Choice (1963) - Alfred
- Who Was Maddox? (1964) - Reynolds
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) - Gebrüder Gumbold
- Satan's Slave (1976) - Malcolm Yorke
- The Odd Job (1978) - Mr. Kemp
- On the Black Hill (1988) - Colonel Bickerton
- Without a Clue (1988) - Barrister
Television
- The Avengers (1963-1968) - Arthur Wilkington / Miller
- Z-Cars (1964-1972) - Smedley / Mr. Hodge / Tim Duncan
- R3 (1965) - Professor Chernev
- The Prisoner (1967) - Villers
- The Troubleshooters (1967-1968) - Winbush / Jack Lang
- The First Lady(1968) - Richard Pettifer
- Doctor Who (1969-1986) - Security Chief / Nefred / Keeper of the Matrix
- Randall and Hopkirk (1969) - Mullet, the InnKeeper
- Codename (1970) - Meyer
- Doctor at Large (1971) - Mr. Gilbert
- The Persuaders! (1971) - Bill Wilton
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) - Sir Adam
- The Shadow of the Tower (1972) - The Priest
- Ace of Wands (1972) - Matilda Edgington / The Major
- Special Branch (1973)
- Looking For Clancy(1975) - Guy Wall
- Madame Bovary (1975) - Beadle
- Hadleigh (1976) - Robert Marshall
- I, Claudius (1976) - Montanus
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) - Ross
- Rising Damp (1977) - Peppery Man
- Secret Army (1977) - Gaston Colbert
- The Sweeney (1978) - Saxby
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1988) - Humphrey Cobb / Mr. Plenderleith
- The Professionals (1978) - Grant
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1979) - Mr Glassworth
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) - Uncle Arthur
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) - Coroner
- Silent Witness (1996) - Brewer
References
- ^ "News and Pictures From The 2002 James Bond Celebrity Golf Classic".
- ^ "James Bree". Archived from the original on 12 March 2017.
- ^ "James Bree". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Anthony Hayward Obituary: James Bree, The Independent, 6 March 2009
- ^ Parish Magazine
- ^ "James Bree - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "James Bree - Obituaries - The Stage". 17 February 2009.
- ^ "James Bree". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012.
- ^ "The War Games, Season 6, Doctor Who - The Fourth Dimension - BBC One".
External links
- James Bree at IMDb
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