Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 22, 1927
Died
June 24, 2012 (age 84)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
James David Grout
James Grout
Known For
TV
Playhouse
Dr. Friendman
1974
TV
Playhouse
Harry S. Bloomberger
1974
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Sparta
1965
TV
Crown Court
Superintendent Carson
1972
TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983
TV
Theatre 625
Town Crier
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Cheeseman
1964
TV
Inspector Morse
Chief Superintendent Strange
1987
TV
Performance
Silence
1991
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
Granville Bennett
1978
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Mr. Justice Ollie Oliphant
1975
TV
Thriller
Supt. Cramer
1973
TV
Suspense
Dr. Charles Lloyd
1962
TV
Jason King
1971
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1977
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Chief Insp. Prescott
1955
TV
Van der Valk
Kolmaar
1972
TV
Budgie
Major Hawkins
1971
TV
Goodnight Sweetheart
1993
Filmography
1999TVDavid Copperfieldas Mr. Spenlow1996FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Charley1995TVDown to Earthas Douglas1993TVGoodnight Sweetheart1993TVCyberzoneas Thesp1992TVShakespeare: The Animated Talesas Catesby / Ely (voice)1992FilmThe Old Devilsas Peter Thomas1991TVPerformanceas Silence1988TVThe Return of Shelley1987TVLate Expectationsas Dr. John Anderson1987TVInspector Morseas Chief Superintendent Strange1986TVA Very Peculiar Practiceas Professor George Bunn1985FilmRachel and the Roarettesas Judge1985TVThe Beiderbecke Affairas Mr McAllister1984TVThe Box of Delightsas Inspector1984TVCocklesas Arthur Dumpton1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1983FilmThe Falklands Factoras William Strahan1982FilmMan and Supermanas Roebuck Ramsden1982FilmBroken Glassas Nicholas Petrie1982TVThe Agatha Christie Hour1982TVThe Bounderas Det. Sgt. Evans1981FilmLoopholeas Fairbrother1979TVTurtle's Progressas Superintendent Rafferty1979TVMalice Aforethoughtas CI Russell1978FilmFairiesas Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1978TVBorn and Bredas Frank Benge1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Granville Bennett1977FilmA Hymn from Jimas Det Insp Bead1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1977FilmWhy Here?as Mr. Lomax1977FilmA Passage to Invernessas Queen's Counsel1977TVMurder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicleas Jonas Bradlaw1976FilmA Man of Moralityas James Johns1976FilmJumboas Harry S. Bloomburger1975TVRumpole of the Bailey1975FilmJenny Can't Work Any Fasteras Robert1975TVLooking for Clancyas Dai Owen (voice)1975TVThe Hanged Manas Sam McGuire1975FilmMrs. Acland's Ghostsas Dr. Friendman1974TVMicrobes and Menas Robert Koch1974TVPlayhouseas Dr. Friendman1974FilmIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them1973TVCentre Playas James Johns1973TVThrilleras Supt. Cramer1972TVCrown Courtas Superintendent Carson1972FilmMrs. Warren's Professionas Sir George Crofts1972TVVan der Valkas Kolmaar1972FilmThe Ruling Classas Inspector Brockett1972FilmAckerman, Dougall & Harkeras Sinclair1971TVJason King1971TVThe Guardians1971TVBudgieas Major Hawkins1971FilmThe Abominable Dr. Phibesas Sergeant1971TVThe Ten Commandmentsas Angus1970TVThe Misfitas PC Thorpe1970FilmThe Hunting of Lionel Craneas Squire1968TVThe First Lady1967TVMan in a Suitcase1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Sparta1964TVTheatre 625as Town Crier1962TVSuspenseas Dr. Charles Lloyd1956TVThe Adventures of Sir Lancelotas Petroc1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Chief Insp. Prescott