James Grout
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| Born | James David Grout 22 October 1927 London, England |
| Died | 24 June 2012 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Noreen |
James David Grout (22 October 1927 – 24 June 2012) was an English actor of radio and television. He was best known for playing Chief Superintendent Strange in Inspector Morse.
Early life
Grout was born in London, the son of Beatrice Anne and William Grout.[1] He trained to be an actor at RADA.
Career
His
His television credits include Chief Inspector Prescott in Waste Land - series 17, episode 1 of
Other TV roles include George Batt in
Personal life
Grout married Noreen, a schooldays' sweetheart. In 1977, they moved on a whim from west London to Malmesbury, Wiltshire, where he contributed a column to the local paper, the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald.[2]
He died on 24 June 2012, aged 84, at the Ashgrove nursing home in Purton, Wiltshire, after a long illness.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ James Grout Biography (1927-)
- ^ a b Coveney, Michael (3 July 2012). "James Grout obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Inspector Morse actor James Grout dies at 84". BBC News. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ Cohen, Lewis (5 July 2012). "Malmesbury actor James Grout dies, aged 84". This Is Wiltshire. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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