Acting
James Copeland
Born 1918-05-01
Helensburgh, Scotland, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
James Copeland was a Scottish actor. His film career included Mackay in The Seekers, the ship's mate in The Maggie, Rockets Galore!, a police constable in The 39 Steps, Farewell Performance, Torture Garden, and the guide in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Known For
Prominent works featuring James Copeland
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The Avengers
1961
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The Saint
1962
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
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Crown Court
1972
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Dad's Army
1968
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Z-Cars
1962
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Are You Being Served?
1972
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No Hiding Place
1959
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Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
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Softly, Softly
1966
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (46 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ultimate Fights from the Movies | Sam (Crossing the Line) (archive footage) | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Big Man | Sam | Movie | 1990 |
 | Substance of Dreams | Jason | Movie | 1988 |
 | Brigadista | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Privilege | Minister | Movie | 1982 |
 | Shakespeare's Mounted Foot | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Strangers | Willie Mauchlin | TV Series | 1978 |
| The Three Hostages | Kennedy | Movie | 1977 | |
 | Hazlitt in Love | Solicitor | Movie | 1977 |
| If Only We Had the Space | Narrator | Movie | 1974 | |
 | The Donati Conspiracy | Father Superior | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Crown Court | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
| Crown Court | George Lomax | TV Series | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Colonel Ulrick McIver | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Are You Being Served? | The Scottish Customer | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Shattered Eye | Randall | Movie | 1971 |
 | Orkney | Sabiston | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Guide | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Main Chance | Johnny Stewart | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Beach Head | Oliver MacDonald | Movie | 1969 |
 | Doctor Who: The Krotons | Selris | Movie | 1969 |
 | Dad's Army | Captain Ogilvie | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Big Catch | Mr. Cameron | Movie | 1968 |
| Queen of Scots | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
| The Revenue Men | Hayburn | TV Series | 1967 | |
| Ransom for a Pretty Girl | Inspector McRoberts | TV Series | 1966 | |
 | Softly, Softly | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1966 |
 | The Vital Spark | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1965 |
| Farewell Performance | Andrews | Movie | 1963 | |
 | The Saint | Dr. Carey | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Hamilton | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Z-Cars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Avengers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Tunes of Glory | Officer | Movie | 1960 |
 | No Hiding Place | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1959 |
| The Flying Doctor | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1959 | |
 | Rockets Galore | Kenny Mcleod | Movie | 1958 |
 | Theatre Night | Carnoustie Bligh, AB | TV Series | 1957 |
 | You Lucky People! | Jim Campbell | Movie | 1955 |
| Sailor Beware! | Carnoustie Bligh, AB | Movie | 1955 | |
 | Mask of Dust | Johnny Jackson, mechanic | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Seekers | Mackay | Movie | 1954 |
 | The 'Maggie' | The Mate | Movie | 1954 |
 | Innocents in Paris | Andy MacGregor | Movie | 1953 |
| Laxdale Hall | Fisherman | Movie | 1953 |