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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

• CREDITS
• 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
• Major Tours
• The Hollow Crown, Royal Shakespeare Company, North American, Korean, and Japanese cities, 1974-75
• Stage Director
• The Patrick Pearse Motel, Queen's Theatre, 1971
• On the Road, Soho Theatre, London, 1972
• Some of My Best Friends Are Husbands, Mermaid Theatre, 1976
• Out on a Limb, Vaudeville Theatre, 1976
• 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
• Sister Dora, 1977
• Fairbrother, Loophole (also known as Break In), Almi, 1981
• Mr. Watkins, Julie and the Cadillacs, Capricorn Communications, Ltd., 1999
• Television Appearances
• Series
• George Kingston, The First Lady, 1968
• Granville Bennett, All Creatures Great and Small, PBS, 1977
• Born and Bred, 1978
• Diary of a Nobody, 1979
• Divisional Superintendent Albert Hallam, Juliet Bravo, 1981
• Honky Tonk Heroes, Anglia Television, 1981
• Professor George Bunn, A Very Peculiar Practice, BBC, 1988
• Colonel Ramsden, After the War, Granada, then PBS, 1990
• Roy's Raiders, 1991
• Buffy, Family Money, 1997
• Specials
• Make Me an Offer (also known as Play of the Month: Make Me an Offer), 1966
• Girl of My Dreams (also known as Theatre 625: Girl of My Dreams), 1966
• 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
• Jumbo (also known as BBC2 Playhouse: Jumbo), 1976
• A Man of Morality (also known as Centre Play Showcase: A Man ofMorality), 1976
• A Passage to Inverness (also known as Centre Play: A Passage toInverness), 1977
• 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
• Fat Chance, PBS, 1993
• Promised Land, CBS, 1993
• 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
• Absolute Conviction, PBS, 1995
• Cherubim and Seraphim, PBS, 1995
• Death of the Self, PBS, 1995
• Mr. Justice Oliphant, Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle, PBS, 1995
• Mr. Justice Oliphant, Rumpole on Trial, PBS, 1995
• 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
• Movies
• Mrs. Ackland's Ghosts, 1975
• High Noon, 1977
• Inspector, Box of Delights, BBC, 1984
• Miniseries
• 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
• 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
• 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.