J.G. Devlin
Acting

J.G. Devlin

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Oct 1907

Age

119 Years

Born In

Belfast - Northern Ireland

Total Projects

49

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

James Gerard Devlin was a Northern Irish actor who made his stage debut in 1931, and had long association with the Ulster Group Theatre. In a career spanning nearly sixty years, he played parts in TV productions such as Z-Cars, Dad's Army, The New Avengers and Bread

Filmography

The Bannfoot Ferry

movie

The Bannfoot Ferry

2024

The Bannfoot Ferry

as Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)

Far and Away

movie

Far and Away

1992

Far and Away

as Villager

The Miracle

movie

The Miracle

1991

The Miracle

as Mr. Beausang

The Raggedy Rawney

movie

The Raggedy Rawney

1988

The Raggedy Rawney

as Jake

Bread

tv

Bread

1986

Bread

as Father Dooley

No Surrender

movie

No Surrender

1985

No Surrender

as George Gorman

CineRaya

movie

Tuesday's Child

1985

Tuesday's Child

as Fr O'Dwyer

My Dear Palestrina

movie

My Dear Palestrina

1980

My Dear Palestrina

as Tam

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

movie

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

as Old Scrotum

Chance of a Lifetime

movie

Chance of a Lifetime

1980

Chance of a Lifetime

as Old Mr. Gallagher

The Outsider

movie

The Outsider

1979

The Outsider

as Sean Tweeny

The New Avengers

tv

The New Avengers

1976

The New Avengers

as Tramp

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Tony Hay

According to the Rules

movie

According to the Rules

1974

According to the Rules

as Tom Flaherty

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Tam

The Folk Singer

movie

The Folk Singer

1972

The Folk Singer

as Waiter

Carson Country

movie

Carson Country

1972

Carson Country

as Tom Curdie

Innocent Bystanders

movie

Innocent Bystanders

1972

Innocent Bystanders

as Waiter

CineRaya

tv

Alcock and Gander

1972

Alcock and Gander

The Alf Garnett Saga

movie

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972

The Alf Garnett Saga

as Irishman in Pub

The Reckoning

movie

The Reckoning

1970

The Reckoning

as Cocky Burke

Hadleigh

tv

Hadleigh

1969

Hadleigh

Guns in the Heather

movie

Guns in the Heather

1969

Guns in the Heather

as Muldoon

Two in Clover

tv

Two in Clover

1969

Two in Clover

as Bert Fuller

The Champions

tv

The Champions

1968

The Champions

as Frank Nicholls

Dad's Army

tv

Dad's Army

1968

Dad's Army

as Patrick Regan

Man in a Suitcase

tv

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Man in a Suitcase

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Croogan

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

movie

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

1967

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

as The Tinker

One Pair of Eyes

tv

One Pair of Eyes

1967

One Pair of Eyes

The Comedy Man

movie

The Comedy Man

1964

The Comedy Man

as Sloppitt

CineRaya

tv

A World Of His Own

1964

A World Of His Own

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Old Bill

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Matt Haffigan

I Thank a Fool

movie

I Thank a Fool

1962

I Thank a Fool

as Coroner

CineRaya

movie

The Hard Knock

1962

The Hard Knock

as Da Greevey

Steptoe and Son

tv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Steptoe and Son

as Frank Ferris

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

Johnny Nobody

movie

Johnny Nobody

1961

Johnny Nobody

as Caretaker

The Frightened City

movie

The Frightened City

1961

The Frightened City

as Informer

Attempt to Kill

movie

Attempt to Kill

1961

Attempt to Kill

as Elliott

A Terrible Beauty

movie

A Terrible Beauty

1960

A Terrible Beauty

as Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)

Darby O'Gill and the Little People

movie

Darby O'Gill and the Little People

1959

Darby O'Gill and the Little People

as Tom Kerrigan

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

movie

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

1959

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

as Tom Kerrigan

One Step Beyond

tv

One Step Beyond

1959

One Step Beyond

as Leo

The Rising of the Moon

movie

The Rising of the Moon

1957

The Rising of the Moon

as Moran

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Da Greevey

Jacqueline

movie

Jacqueline

1956

Jacqueline

as Baxter

Captain Lightfoot

movie

Captain Lightfoot

1955

Captain Lightfoot

as Tuer O'Brien

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