
James Marcus
Known for Acting · 36 credits
- Born
- 1942-06-23
- Died
- 2020-05-04
- Place of birth
- Romford, Essex, England, UK
Biography
James Marcus was a British actor. His first appearance on TV was the BBC show Hello, Good Evening and Welcome (1968). He is best known for his performance as Georgie, one of the droogs in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange (1971) and for playing the lead role of station chief Sidney Tate in the 1986 TV movie and the subsequent first three seasons of ITV drama London's Burning from 1988 to 1990. In 1989, Marcus wrote and directed the movie Tank Malling starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Donohoe. In August 2024, the actors union Equity announced that Marcus had passed away. It later transpired that he had died some four years previously on 4th May, 2020.
Known For
TV Shows (19)

Doctor Who
1963
as Rask / Peasant

Heartbeat
1992
as Clive Loxton

Minder
1979
as Bertie / Phil / Morrie

The Professionals
1977
as D.C. Jack

Playhouse
1974
as Frank

The Sweeney
1975
as Myles

Lovejoy
1986
as Tommy

UFO
1970
as SHADO Operative

The Chief
1990
as DS Primm

Terry and June
1979
as Bleeker

Shoestring
1979
as PO Peachey

Mind Your Language
1977
as Commissionaire

Target
1977
as Lewis

Manhunt
1970
as Private

Jane Eyre
1983
as John

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
as Police Mechanic

The Old Curiosity Shop
1979
as George
Dodgem
1991
as Tucker

King of the Ghetto
1986
as Arthur
Movies (17)

A Clockwork Orange
1971
as Georgie

McVicar
1980
as Sewell

The Naked Civil Servant
1975
as Clerkenwell Tough

The Virgin Soldiers
1969
as Soldier

Let's Get Laid
1978
as Rusper

Number One
1985
as DC Fleming

Kilroy
1965
as Pete

London's Burning: The Movie
1986
as Sidney Tate

Doctor Who: Underworld
1978
as Rask

King of the Ghetto
1986
as Arthur

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
as Peasant

Never Never Land
1980
as P.C. Stubbs

Bread or Blood
1981
as Kimber

Friends Reunited
2005
as Moody

Watch That Space
1978
as Jim

Pocketful of Dreams
1982
as Frank

Mates
1971
as John
About James Marcus
James Marcus was a British actor. His first appearance on TV was the BBC show Hello, Good Evening and Welcome (1968). He is best known for his performance as Georgie, one of the droogs in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange (1971) and for playing the lead role of station chief Sidney Tate in the 1986 TV movie and the subsequent first three seasons of ITV drama London's Burning from 1988 to 1990. In 1989, Marcus wrote and directed the movie Tank Malling starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Donohoe. In August 2024, the actors uni… With 36 credits spanning from 1963 to 2005, James Marcus has appeared in 17 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Marcus Movies
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) — as Georgie
- McVicar (1980) — as Sewell
- The Naked Civil Servant (1975) — as Clerkenwell Tough
- The Virgin Soldiers (1969) — as Soldier
- Let's Get Laid (1978) — as Rusper
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