J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Deceased · Born: Oct 8, 1907 · Died: Oct 17, 1991

Personal Details

BornOct 8, 1907 Belfast - Northern Ireland

Biography

Noted Northern Irish thespian, James Gerard Devlin, embarked upon his illustrious stage career in 1931, forging a lasting bond with the esteemed Ulster Group Theatre. Over the course of nearly six decades, he diligently honed his craft, taking on a diverse array of roles in various television productions, including the popular BBC series Z-Cars, the beloved sitcom Dad's Army, the action-packed The New Avengers, and the popular British drama Bread.

Career

1992
Far and Away
Far and Away as Villager
1991
The Miracle
The Miracle as Mr. Beausang
1986
Bread
Bread as Father Dooley
1985
No Surrender
No Surrender as George Gorman
1980
The Outsider
The Outsider as Sean Tweeny
1972
Play for Today
Play for Today as Tom Curdie
The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga as Irishman in Pub
1970
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Cocky Burke
1969
1964
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man as Sloppitt
1962
1961
Johnny Nobody
Johnny Nobody as Caretaker
1960
The Night Fighters
The Night Fighters as Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)
1959
Disneyland
Disneyland as Tom Kerrigan
1956
Jacqueline
Jacqueline as Baxter
1955
Captain Lightfoot
Captain Lightfoot as Tuer O'Brien