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James Cossins
Acting

James Cossins

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

4 Dec 1933

Age

93 Years

Born In

Beckenham, Kent, England, UK

Total Projects

92

Years Active

49 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson, the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor, in an episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Cossins was born in Beckenham and...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Mr. Walt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Unnatural Causes

movie

Unnatural Causes

1993

Unnatural Causes

as Justin Bryce

Immaculate Conception

movie

Immaculate Conception

1992

Immaculate Conception

as Godfrey

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Sir Hugh Lotterby

Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel

tv

Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel

1987

Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel

as Colonel Luscombe

Grand Larceny

movie

Grand Larceny

1987

Grand Larceny

Call Me Mister

tv

Call Me Mister

1986

Call Me Mister

CineRaya

tv

Marjorie And Men

1985

Marjorie And Men

The Masks of Death

movie

The Masks of Death

1984

The Masks of Death

as Frederick Bains

James Bond: The First 21 Years

movie

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

James Bond: The First 21 Years

as Colthorpe (archive footage)

Number 10

tv

Number 10

1983

Number 10

as Sir William Harcourt

Gandhi

movie

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as Brigadier

Aliens

movie

Aliens

1982

Aliens

as Major Lucas

CineRaya

tv

L For Lester

1982

L For Lester

as Chief Inspector Rodgers

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Tuchel

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Calhoun

Timon of Athens

movie

Timon of Athens

1981

Timon of Athens

as Lucullus

Sphinx

movie

Sphinx

1981

Sphinx

as Lord Carnarvon

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

movie

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

1980

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

as Henry Bassington-ffrench

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Judge

The First Great Train Robbery

movie

The First Great Train Robbery

1978

The First Great Train Robbery

as Harranby

All Creatures Great and Small

tv

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Mr. Barge

All Creatures Great and Small

tv

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Aloysius Barge

Citizen Smith

tv

Citizen Smith

1977

Citizen Smith

as Court Judge

CineRaya

tv

One-Upmanship

1976

One-Upmanship

Fawlty Towers

tv

Fawlty Towers

1975

Fawlty Towers

as Mr. Walt

Shadows

tv

Shadows

1975

Shadows

as Custodian

The Good Life

tv

The Good Life

1975

The Good Life

as Magistrate

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Colonel Rosier

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as William

The Man with the Golden Gun

movie

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974

The Man with the Golden Gun

as Colthorpe

CineRaya

tv

Good Girl

1974

Good Girl

as Manager

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Count Josi Hoyos

The Pallisers

tv

The Pallisers

1974

The Pallisers

as Sergeant Bunfit

CineRaya

movie

What Next?

1974

What Next?

CineRaya

movie

That Sinking Feeling

1973

That Sinking Feeling

as Eric

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Burret

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

movie

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

as German Officer

Bequest to the Nation

movie

Bequest to the Nation

1973

Bequest to the Nation

as McKillop

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Kellet

Possession

movie

Possession

1973

Possession

as Kellet

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

tv

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

tv

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

as Magistrate

A Day Out

movie

A Day Out

1972

A Day Out

as Mr. Shorter

CineRaya

movie

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

1972

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

as Partridge

Death Line

movie

Death Line

1972

Death Line

as James Manfred O.BE.

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Graham Erringburn

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

movie

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

1972

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

as Peter Elmstead

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Noordhoff

Young Winston

movie

Young Winston

1972

Young Winston

as Barnsby

Follow Me!

movie

Follow Me!

1972

Follow Me!

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Fear in the Night

movie

Fear in the Night

1972

Fear in the Night

as The Doctor

Pretenders

tv

Pretenders

1972

Pretenders

as Old Elam

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb

movie

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb

1971

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb

as Older Male Nurse

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Mr. Ritson

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. Jervis

Villain

movie

Villain

1971

Villain

as Brown

CineRaya

movie

Bel Ami

1971

Bel Ami

as Forestier

CineRaya

tv

Bel Ami

1971

Bel Ami

as Charles Forestier

CineRaya

tv

The Ten Commandments

1971

The Ten Commandments

as Tom

Melody

movie

Melody

1971

Melody

as Headmaster

The Rainbirds

movie

The Rainbirds

1971

The Rainbirds

as Father - Mr. Rainbird

The Piano

movie

The Piano

1971

The Piano

as Jeremy

Say Hello to Yesterday

movie

Say Hello to Yesterday

1971

Say Hello to Yesterday

as Policeman

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

movie

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

as Crodder

The Horror of Frankenstein

movie

The Horror of Frankenstein

1970

The Horror of Frankenstein

as Dean

Wuthering Heights

movie

Wuthering Heights

1970

Wuthering Heights

as Mr. Linton

Mad Jack

movie

Mad Jack

1970

Mad Jack

Carry On Camping

movie

Carry On Camping

1969

Carry On Camping

as Man in Cinema (uncredited)

Otley

movie

Otley

1969

Otley

as Jeffcot

The Lost Continent

movie

The Lost Continent

1968

The Lost Continent

as Nick, chief engineer

A Dandy in Aspic

movie

A Dandy in Aspic

1968

A Dandy in Aspic

The Anniversary

movie

The Anniversary

1968

The Anniversary

as Henry Taggart

How I Won the War

movie

How I Won the War

1967

How I Won the War

as Drogue

Callan

tv

Callan

1967

Callan

Privilege

movie

Privilege

1967

Privilege

as Professor Tatham

The Prophet

movie

The Prophet

1967

The Prophet

as Interviewer

The Deadly Bees

movie

The Deadly Bees

1966

The Deadly Bees

as Coroner

Mystery and Imagination

tv

Mystery and Imagination

1966

Mystery and Imagination

as Landlord

Strife

movie

Strife

1965

Strife

as William Scantlebury

Darling

movie

Darling

1965

Darling

as Mr. Basildon

Londoners

tv

Londoners

1965

Londoners

as The Interviewer

Love's Labour's Lost

movie

Love's Labour's Lost

1965

Love's Labour's Lost

as Holofernes

The Likely Lads

tv

The Likely Lads

1964

The Likely Lads

as Scoutmaster

The Likely Lads

tv

The Likely Lads

1964

The Likely Lads

as Vicar

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Henry

CineRaya

movie

The Invasion

1963

The Invasion

as TV Commentator

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Henry

Coronation Street

tv

Coronation Street

1960

Coronation Street

as Mr. Soames

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Uncle Eric

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