Ricky Tomlinson

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known by his stage name Ricky Tomlinson, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and James "Jim" Royle in The Royle Family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ricky Tomlinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Acting
  • Born 26 September 1939 (age 86)
  • Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
  • 97 credits

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Most-watched Ricky Tomlinson films currently: Grimsby (2016), The 51st State (2001), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016), The Last Dragonslayer (2016).

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Selected TV credits: The One Show (2006), The Bill (1984), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996), Loose Women (1999), Dalziel & Pascoe (1996).

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