Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

85 · Born: Sep 26, 1939

2013
2011
2002
1998
1993
1992

Personal Details

BornSep 26, 1939 Bispham, Blackpool, England, UK
Spouse
  • Rita Cumiskey

    ( Jan 4, 2003 to Jul 11, 2025 )
  • Marlene Clifton

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Ricky Tomlinson, a renowned British actor and writer, came into this world on a crisp September morning, specifically on the 26th day of the month, in the year 1939. His birthplace was Bispham, a charming suburb located within the seaside resort town of Blackpool, in the county of Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Tomlinson has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry, with a plethora of memorable roles in various films and television shows. Some of his most notable works include the critically acclaimed sitcom "The Royle Family", released in 1998, as well as the action-packed thrillers "Formula 51" and "Mike Bassett: England Manager", both of which premiered in 2001.

On a more personal note, Tomlinson has been married twice. His current spouse is Rita Cumiskey, whom he wed on January 4, 2003. Prior to their union, he was married to Marlene Clifton.

Career

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2023
Our Kid
Our Kid as Phil Reilly
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2021
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2019
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2018
The More You Ignore Me
The More You Ignore Me as Bert Wildgoose
{"id":127851,"title":"Tellin'Dad","year":"2017","character":"Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tellindad-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_127851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_127851.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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Boys on Film 17: Love Is the Drug
Boys on Film 17: Love Is the Drug as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
{"id":111075,"title":"The Last Dragonslayer","year":"2016","character":"Moobin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-dragonslayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21dkpb031j4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21dkpb031j4g.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
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{"id":17996,"title":"Northern Soul","year":"2014","character":"John's Grandad","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/northern-soul","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17996.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Northern Soul
Northern Soul as John's Grandad
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2013
In the Flesh
In the Flesh as Ken Burton
{"id":17276,"title":"Nativity!","year":"2009","character":"Mayor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/nativity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17276.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17276.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Nativity!
Nativity! as Mayor
{"id":195030,"title":"The Royle Family","year":"2008","character":"Jim Royle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-royle-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195030.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Royle Family
The Royle Family as Jim Royle
{"id":214959,"title":"Carry on Ken","year":"2006","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-ken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214959.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214959.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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2005
{"id":151170,"title":"The Virgin of Liverpool","year":"2003","character":"Frank Conlon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-virgin-of-liverpool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151170.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":53377,"title":"Capone's Boys","year":"2002","character":"Billy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/capones-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53377.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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{"id":535,"title":"Formula 51","year":"2001","character":"Leopold Durant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/formula-51","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i5qp9evq2i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i5qp9evq2i0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Formula 51
Formula 51 as Leopold Durant
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{"id":153499,"title":"Strange Relations","year":"2001","character":"Uncle Alfred","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/strange-relations","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153499.jpg"},"released":1}
Strange Relations
Strange Relations as Uncle Alfred
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{"id":155311,"title":"Nasty Neighbours","year":"2000","character":"Harold Peach","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/nasty-neighbours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155311.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Nasty Neighbours
Nasty Neighbours as Harold Peach
{"id":92277,"title":"Hooves of Fire","year":"2000","character":"Santa Claus (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hooves-of-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92277.jpg"},"released":1}
Hooves of Fire
Hooves of Fire as Santa Claus (voice)
{"id":9534,"title":"The Royle Family","year":2000,"character":"Jim Royle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-royle-family","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9534.jpg"},"released":1}
The Royle Family
The Royle Family as Jim Royle
{"id":14131,"title":"The Greatest Store in the World","year":"1999","character":"Santa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-greatest-store-in-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14131.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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Dockers
Dockers as Macca Macauley
{"id":2844,"title":"Playing the Field","year":1998,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/playing-the-field","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2844.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":156743,"title":"Mojo","year":"1997","character":"Ezra","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/mojo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156743.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Mojo
Mojo as Ezra
{"id":24091,"title":"Preaching to the Perverted","year":"1997","character":"Fibbin' Gibbins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/preaching-to-the-perverted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24091.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56500,"title":"The Fix","year":"1997","character":"Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-fix","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56500.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fix
The Fix as Gordon
{"id":79650,"title":"Hillsborough","year":"1996","character":"John Glover","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hillsborough","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79650.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Hillsborough
Hillsborough as John Glover
{"id":157393,"title":"Bob's Weekend","year":"1996","character":"Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/bobs-weekend-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157393.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24274,"title":"Butterfly Kiss","year":"1995","character":"Robert","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/butterfly-kiss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24274.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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Roughnecks
Roughnecks as Cinders
{"id":8340,"title":"Cracker","year":1995,"character":"Wise","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/cracker","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8340.jpg"},"released":1}
Cracker
Cracker as Wise
{"id":14337,"title":"Raining Stones","year":"1993","character":"Tommy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/raining-stones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4k5q20hbltn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4k5q20hbltn0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":14127,"title":"Riff-Raff","year":"1991","character":"Larry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/riff-raff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14127.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff as Larry
{"id":103834499,"title":"Boys from the Blackstuff","year":1982,"character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/boys-from-the-blackstuff","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834499.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":198197,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1981","character":"Dennis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1981-21","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198197.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
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2023
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2017
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2016
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2002