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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Joan Greenwood to James Handy
James Grout Biography (1927-)
Born October 22, 1927, in London, England; son of William and Beatrice Anne Grout; married Noreen Jean.
Favorite roles Chitterlow in Half a Sixpence.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director
- Birth Details
- October 22, 1927
- London, England
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- (Stage debut) Valentine, Twelfth Night, Old Vic Theatre, London, 1950
- Warwick and Jamy, Henry V, Old Vic Theatre, 1951
- Christopher Sly, The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon, England, 1953-55
- Ajax, Troilus and Cressida, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company,Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, 1953-55
- Lennox, Macbeth, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, ShakespeareMemorial Theatre, 1953-55
- Athenian general, Lysistrata, Royal Court Theatre, then Duke of York's Theatre, both London, 1957
- Giles Ralston, The Mousetrap, Ambassadors' Theatre, London, 1958
- Four upright citizens, The Lilywhite Boys, Royal Court Theatre, 1960
- Franks, Ross, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1960
- Harry Chitterlow, Half a Sixpence, Cambridge Theatre, London, 1963
- (Broadway debut) Harry Chitterlow, Half a Sixpence, Broadhurst Theatre, 1965
- Corbaccio, Volpone, Garrick Theatre, London, 1967
- Rafferty, Rafferty's Chant, Mermaid Theatre, London, 1967
- Norman Budgett, Sometime, Never, Fortune Theatre, London, 1969
- Inspector Hounslow, Flint, Criterion Theatre, London, 1970
- George, Straight Up, Phoenix Theatre, Leicester, England, 1971
- Hubert Boothroyd, Lloyd George Knew My Father, Savoy Theatre, London, 1972
- Sir John Brute, The Provok'd Wife, Greenwich Theatre, London,1973
- Duchotel, 13 Rue de l'Amour, Phoenix Theatre, 1976
- Inspector Craddock, A Murder Is Announced, Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1977
- Ollie, Make and Break, Royal Haymarket Theatre, London, 1979
- Henry Windscape, Quartermaine's Terms, Queen's Theatre, London, 1981
- Duke of Westminster, A Personal Affair, Globe Theatre, London, 1982
- Roebuck Ramsden, Man and Superman, Royal Haymarket Theatre, 1983
- Sir Wilful Witwoud, The Way of the World, Royal Haymarket Theatre,1984
- Boss Finlay, Sweet Bird of Youth, Royal Haymarket Theatre, 1985
- Alderman Helliwell, When We Are Married, Whitehall Theatre, London, 1986
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Major Tours
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The Hollow Crown, Royal Shakespeare Company, North American, Korean, and Japanese cities, 1974-75
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Stage Director
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The Patrick Pearse Motel, Queen's Theatre, 1971
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On the Road, Soho Theatre, London, 1972
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Some of My Best Friends Are Husbands, Mermaid Theatre, 1976
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Out on a Limb, Vaudeville Theatre, 1976
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Film Appearances
- Sergeant, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (also known as The Curse ofDr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes), 1971
- Inspector Brockett, The Ruling Class, AVCO-Embassy, 1972
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Sister Dora, 1977
- Fairbrother, Loophole (also known as Break In), Almi, 1981
- Mr. Watkins, Julie and the Cadillacs, Capricorn Communications, Ltd., 1999
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Television Appearances
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Series
- George Kingston, The First Lady, 1968
- Granville Bennett, All Creatures Great and Small, PBS, 1977
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Born and Bred, 1978
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Diary of a Nobody, 1979
- Divisional Superintendent Albert Hallam, Juliet Bravo, 1981
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Honky Tonk Heroes, Anglia Television, 1981
- Professor George Bunn, A Very Peculiar Practice, BBC, 1988
- Colonel Ramsden, After the War, Granada, then PBS, 1990
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Roy's Raiders, 1991
- Buffy, Family Money, 1997
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Specials
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Make Me an Offer (also known as Play of the Month: Make Me an Offer), 1966
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Girl of My Dreams (also known as Theatre 625: Girl of My Dreams), 1966
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Mrs. Warren's Profession (also known as Stage 2: Mrs. Warren's Profession), 1972
- Superintendent Cramer, "File It Under Fear," Thriller, ABC, 1973
- Headmaster Hawthorne, To Sir, with Love, CBS, 1974
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Jumbo (also known as BBC2 Playhouse: Jumbo), 1976
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A Man of Morality (also known as Centre Play Showcase: A Man ofMorality), 1976
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A Passage to Inverness (also known as Centre Play: A Passage toInverness), 1977
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Fairies (also known as BBC2 Play of the Week: Fairies), 1978
- Sir Henry Roscoe, The Tale of Beatrix Potter, BBC, then Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1984
- Chief Superintendent Strange, The Last Enemy, PBS, 1989
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Driven to Distraction, PBS, 1992
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Masonic Mysteries, Arts and Entertainment, 1992
- Sir Willoughby Blane, Titmuss Regained, PBS, 1992
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Fat Chance, PBS, 1993
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Promised Land, CBS, 1993
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Second Time Around, ABC, 1993
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Inspector Morse, Series VII: Dead on Time, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Inspector Morse, Series VII: Greeks Bearing Gifts, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Inspector Morse, Series VII: Who KilledHarry Field?, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
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Absolute Conviction, PBS, 1995
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Cherubim and Seraphim, PBS, 1995
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Death of the Self, PBS, 1995
- Mr. Justice Oliphant, Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle, PBS, 1995
- Mr. Justice Oliphant, Rumpole on Trial, PBS, 1995
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King Richard III, HBO, 1996
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Twilight of the Gods, PBS, 1996
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Deadly Slumber, PBS, 1997
- Chief Superintendent Strange, The Way Through the Woods, PBS, 1997
- Chief Superintendent Strange, The Daughters of Cain, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Death Is Now My Neighbor, PBS, 1998
- Chief Superintendent Strange, Inspector Morse: The Wench is Dead,Arts and Entertainment, 1999
- Mr. Spenlow, David Copperfield, PBS, 1999
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Movies
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Mrs. Ackland's Ghosts, 1975
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High Noon, 1977
- Inspector, Box of Delights, BBC, 1984
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Miniseries
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Cakes and Ale, BBC, then Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1976
- McAllister, Helen of Tadcaster's father, The Beiderbeck Affair, Yorkshire Television, 1984
- George Batt, Mother Love, PBS, 1989
- Jim, Wonderful You, 1999
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Episodic
- Hobbs, "The Roman Empire," The Guardians, 1971
- Major Hawkins, "The Outside Man," Budgie, 1972
- Film director, "An Author In Search of Two Characters," Jason King, 1972
- Sam McGuire, "Laws of Fortune," The Hanged Man, 1975
- Divisional Superintendent Hallam, "New Arrivals," Juliet Bravo, 1981
- Chief Superintendent Strange, "Dead of Jericho," Inspector Morse, Series I, Independent Television, then Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 1988
- Detective Sergeant Evans, "Raffles," The Bounder, 1983
- Judge Oliver "Ollie" Oliphant, "Rumpole on Trial," Rumpole of the Bailey, 1992
- Desmond Platt, "Inside the Asylum," Drop the Dead Donkey, 1996
- Mr. Rutley, "A Room with a View," Goodnight Sweetheart, 1998
- Mr. Rutley, "Love the One You're With," Goodnight Sweetheart,1998
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Other Television Appearances
- Appeared in A Fine Romance, London Weekend Television (LWT); Reith, BBC; Cockles, BBC; Occupation Democrat, BBC; Yes, Minister, BBC and PBS; Late Expectations, BBC; Ever Decreasing Circles, BBC; Bust, LWT; Turtle's Progress.
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