Acting • AGE 90
James Ottaway was a British film, television and stage actor whose career spanned seven decades.

Pie in the Sky
Jack Coverly
1994

The Detectives
Old Gentleman
1993

A Touch of Frost
Mr Adams
1992

As Time Goes By
Mr. Wellington
1992

The Widowmaker
Mourner
1990

Keeping Up Appearances
Mr. Oxley
1990

Jeeves and Wooster
Mr Burwash
1990

The Paradise Club
Syd Mellors
1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mr. Russell
1989

Casualty
Edwin Palmer
1986

Big Deal
Tommy
1984

Shine on Harvey Moon
Vicar
1982

The Long Good Friday
Commissionaire
1980

The Gentle Touch
George Taylor
1980

Minder
Vickery
1979

Quatermass
Arthur
1979

The Old Crowd
Piano Tuner
1979

Absolution
Father Matthews
1978

All Creatures Great and Small
Pub Customer
1978

Secret Army
Priest
1977

Matchfit
Jack Grace
1976

Shadows
Mason
1975

The Sweeney
Uncle Billy
1975

The Love-Girl and the Innocent
Belobotnikov
1973

That'll Be The Day
Granddad
1973

Crown Court
Joseph Pearson
1972

The Protectors
Bradley
1972

Country Matters
Mr Duffy
1972

Justice
County Court Judge
1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Parsloe
1971

Ride, Ride
Mr Stone
1970

Up Pompeii!
Scrophulus
1969

Dad's Army
Parliament Member
1968

Inadmissible Evidence
Dinner Guest
1968

The Fellows
Thomas Anthem
1967

BBC Play of the Month
Belobotnikov
1965

Gideon's Way
Sideman
1965

Victoria Regina
Mr. Richards
1964

The Man Who Finally Died
Rahn - Hotel Manager
1963

The Saint
Dr. Cranston
1962

In the Wake of a Stranger
Johnson
1959

Passport to Shame
Assistant Registrar
1958

Hancock's Half Hour
1956