James Copeland
James Copeland (born May 1, 1923 in Helensburgh , Dunbartonshire , † April 17, 2002 in London ) was a Scottish actor and the father of actor James Cosmo .
He made his film debut in 1953 in the comedy Laxdale Hall . He starred in more than fifty film productions until the 1990s. One of his most famous films is the drama Once a Hero with Alec Guinness in the lead role. As in this film, he almost exclusively embodied supporting roles and therefore did not gain much fame.
In the 1990s he retired and led a life away from the media. Therefore, nothing is known about the circumstances of his death in April 2002.
Filmography (selection)
- 1953: Laxdale Hall
- 1953: Innocents in Paris
- 1954: The Old Kahn (The Maggie)
- 1954: Mask of Dust
- 1954: You Lucky People
- 1956: Panzerschiff Graf Spee (The Battle of the River Plate)
- 1959: The 39 Steps (The 39 Steps)
- 1960: Once a Hero (Tunes of Glory)
- 1967: The torture garden of Dr. Diabolo (Torture Garden)
- 1967: Of boats, fish and small horses (The big Catch)
- 1962–1970: Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
- 1970: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes)
- 1972: Adam Smith (TV series)
- 1976: Benny Lynch (TV movie)
- 1982: The Privilege
- 1985: Brigadista
- 1990: Big Man (The Big Man)
- 1991: Harlem Action (A Rage in Harlem)
Web links
- James Copeland in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- James Copeland on helensburghheroes.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Copeland, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helensburgh , Dunbartonshire |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 17, 2002 |
| Place of death | London |