Where to watch James Ellis in the UK
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Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.
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- Doctor Who (1963) as Peter Warmsly
- Casualty (1986) as Reg
- Play for Today (1970) Cast
- Heartbeat (1992) as Bagger / Winston Parker
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Roddy Travers
- The Bill (1984) Cast
- Z-Cars (1962) as PC Bert Lynch
- Screen Two (1985) as Albert McVea
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Thin Man
- Performance (1991) as The Landlord
- Lovejoy (1986) as Niall Sheehan
- The Detectives (1993) as Customs Officer
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Police Sergeant
- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Michael
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Father Dowd
- The Scales of Justice (1962) as Bill Kenton
- Magic Grandad (1993) as Johnny
- Common As Muck (1994) Cast
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) as Wino
- Priest (1995) as Father Ellerton
- Troubles (1988) as Murphy
- One by One (1984) Cast
- Big Bad World (1999) Cast
- Nightingales (1990) as Sarge
- The Gathering Seed (1983) as Jim Larkin
- A Question of Entertainment (1988) Cast
- So You Think You've Got Troubles (1991) as Charlie Adamson
- The Near Room (1997) as Pat
- Resurrection Man (1998) as Ivor Coppinger
- No Surrender (1985) as Paddy Burke
- The Marksman (1987) as Doyle
- Tripper's Day (1984) as The Grazer
- Leapin' Leprechauns (1995) as Patrick
- Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996) as Patrick
- Best (2000) as Dickie Beal
- Crossing the Floor (1996) as Andrew Carson
- Conspiracy of Silence (2003) Cast
- Mark of the Devil (1984) as Father Dowd
- Shadow of a Gunman (1995) as The Landlord
- A Coming to Terms for Billy (1984) as Norman Martin
- A Matter of Choice for Billy (1983) as Norman Martin
- James Ellis: An Actor's Life (2007) as Himself
- Lorna (1987) as Norman Martin
- Too Late to Talk to Billy (1982) as Norman Martin
- The Precious Blood (1996) as Albert McVea
- Doctor Who: Battlefield (1989) as Peter Warmsley
- High Rise Donkey (1980) as Policeman
- The Long March (1980) as Joe Walsh
- Naming the Names (1987) as Mr McCoy
- Chekhov in Derry (1983) as Self
- The Glory Hole (1982) as Barney McArdle
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James Ellis's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
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Most-watched James Ellis films currently: Priest (1995), The Near Room (1997), Resurrection Man (1998), No Surrender (1985), Leapin' Leprechauns (1995).
What TV shows has James Ellis appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Doctor Who (1963), Casualty (1986), Play for Today (1970), Heartbeat (1992), Wogan (1982).
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