James Cossins

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James Cossins (born December 4, 1933 in Beckenham , Kent , † February 12, 1997 ) was a British actor .

Life

Cossins completed his acting training at the renowned RADA, where he was awarded the silver medal of his senior year for his artistic achievement. His stage stations included Farnham, Ipswich, Hull and the Nottingham Theater . In 1961 he made his acting debut in London's West End, where he enjoyed several years at the Royal Court and the Old Vic in plays by John Osborne and Frank Wedekind . However, the repertoire of the great mime with the distinguished mustache and the full voice, who seemed to be predestined for the representation of representatives of state and military authorities, ranged from comical to serious to tragic roles. He played “Falstaff” in William Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor , “Peachum” in Bert Brecht's Threepenny Opera and Sir Francis Chesney in Charley's Aunt .

In 1965 Cossins made his feature film debut in John Schlesinger's Darling . This was followed by film roles in productions of various genres, in which Cossins was often stereotypically cast in roles by judges and officers, but never let his portrayal become a mere caricature. He starred in Richard Attenborough's epic Gandhi biography, in the James Bond thriller The Man with the Golden Gun , alongside Sean Connery in The Great Train Robbery , but also in horror films such as The Tunnel of Living Corpses .

In addition, he found an extensive field of activity on television, where he worked equally well in literary adaptations such as Dombey and Son and The Pickwick Papers (after Charles Dickens ), but also in series such as John Cleeses Fawlty Towers (as Mr. Walt in the episode The Hotel Inspectors ) or The Doctor and the Dear Beasts (as drug salesman Mr. Barge ) was seen.

From 1982 his health deteriorated, so that his appearances in film, television and theater became rare. James Cossins died of a heart condition on February 12, 1997 at the age of 63.

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personal data
SURNAME Cossins, James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actor
DATE OF BIRTH 4th December 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Beckenham , Kent
DATE OF DEATH February 12, 1997