James Ottaway
Known for Acting ยท 48 credits
- Born
- 1908-07-25
- Died
- 1999-06-16
- Place of birth
- Chertsey, Surrey, England
Biography
James Ottaway was a British film, television and stage actor whose career spanned seven decades.
Known For
TV Shows (32)

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Mr. Russell

Casualty
1986
as Edwin Palmer

Crown Court
1972
as Joseph Pearson / Mr. Prendergast

The Saint
1962
as Dr. Cranston

Minder
1979
as Vickery / Percy

A Touch of Frost
1992
as Mr Adams

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Belobotnikov

The Sweeney
1975
as Uncle Billy

Pie in the Sky
1994
as Jack Coverly

Jeeves and Wooster
1990
as Mr Burwash

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Pub Customer / Dick Fawcett

Keeping Up Appearances
1990
as Mr. Oxley

Secret Army
1977
as Priest

The Protectors
1972
as Bradley

Justice
1971
as County Court Judge

Dad's Army
1968
as Parliament Member

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Parsloe

Hancock's Half Hour
1956

As Time Goes By
1992
as Mr. Wellington

The Paradise Club
1989
as Syd Mellors

Gideon's Way
1965
as Sideman

The Detectives
1993
as Old Gentleman

Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
as Vicar

Up Pompeii!
1969
as Scrophulus

Country Matters
1972
as Mr Duffy

Shadows
1975
as Mason
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Geoffrey

Big Deal
1984
as Tommy

Quatermass
1979
as Arthur

Victoria Regina
1964
as Mr. Richards
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
1958
as Sir Thomas Clarges

The Fellows
1967
as Thomas Anthem
Movies (16)

The Long Good Friday
1980
as Commissionaire

The Man Who Finally Died
1963
as Rahn - Hotel Manager

Absolution
1978
as Father Matthews

That'll Be The Day
1973
as Granddad

Passport to Shame
1958
as Assistant Registrar

The Love-Girl and the Innocent
1973
as Belobotnikov
One Chance in Four
1980
as Alcoholic Old Man

The Old Crowd
1979
as Piano Tuner

Matchfit
1976
as Jack Grace

Ride, Ride
1970
as Mr Stone

The Widowmaker
1990
as Mourner
The Cruel Necessity
1962
as Whalley

In the Wake of a Stranger
1959
as Johnson

Inadmissible Evidence
1968
as Dinner Guest
The Sullens Sisters
1972
as Mr. Duffy
Affront
1978
as Mr. Johns
About James Ottaway
James Ottaway was a British film, television and stage actor whose career spanned seven decades. With 48 credits spanning from 1956 to 1994, James Ottaway has appeared in 16 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Ottaway Movies
- The Long Good Friday (1980) โ as Commissionaire
- The Man Who Finally Died (1963) โ as Rahn - Hotel Manager
- Absolution (1978) โ as Father Matthews
- That'll Be The Day (1973) โ as Granddad
- Passport to Shame (1958) โ as Assistant Registrar
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