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James Ellis (15 March 1931 – 8 March 2014) was a Northern Irish actor and theatre director, with a career stretching over sixty years. Originally a stage actor and director in his native Belfast, he moved to London in the early 1960s.
James Ellis was born on 15 March 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Nightingales (1990), Playing the Field (1998) and Z Cars (1962). He was married to Robina Ellis and Beth Ellis. He died on 8 March 2014 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- March 15, 1931
- James Ellis
- March 8, 2014
James Ellis was best known for playing Bert Lynch in Z-Cars, the longest-running character in the police drama. He also directed controversial plays in Northern Ireland and London, and inspired many actors from the region.
Mar 8, 2014 · Actor James "Jimmy" Ellis, who played Bert Lynch in Z-Cars, has died, the BBC has reported. The Belfast-born actor was 82 and died from a stroke in Lincoln Hospital early today.
- Belfasttelegraph.Co.Uk
The actor James “Jimmy” Ellis, who famously played Bert Lynch in Z-Cars, has died. The Belfast-born actor died at 82 from a stroke in Lincoln Hospital early yesterday. Ellis became a familiar...
Mar 9, 2014 · James Ellis, who has died aged 82, was an actor who emerged from the theatres of Northern Ireland to became a household name in the early 1960s playing the hot-headed PC Bert Lynch in the BBC...
Mar 8, 2014 · Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.
