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Acting

James Ottaway

Career

Active from 1967 to 1984, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score76/100
Highest rated
Poster for Big Deal
Big Deal
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Ottaway Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.2, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    53
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1990s

    7 titles · average score 74
    Pie in the Sky
    Pie in the Sky (1994)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Jack Coverly

    The Detectives
    The Detectives (1993)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Old Gentleman

    A Touch of Frost
    A Touch of Frost (1992)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Mr Adams

    As Time Goes By
    As Time Goes By (1992)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Mr. Wellington

    Jeeves and Wooster
    Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Mr Burwash

    Keeping Up Appearances
    Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Mr. Oxley

    The Widowmaker
    The Widowmaker (1990)

    as Mourner

    1980s

    10 titles · average score 75
    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Mr. Russell

    The Paradise Club
    The Paradise Club (1989)

    TV show · as Syd Mellors

    Chelworth
    Chelworth (1989)

    TV show · as Harold Murdoch

    Casualty
    Casualty (1986)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Edwin Palmer

    Big Deal
    Big Deal (1984)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Tommy

    Where's the Key?
    Where's the Key? (1983)

    as Grandfather

    Shine on Harvey Moon
    Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Vicar

    The Long Good Friday
    The Long Good Friday (1980)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as Commissionaire

    The Gentle Touch
    The Gentle Touch (1980)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as George Taylor

    One Chance in Four
    One Chance in Four (1980)

    as Alcoholic Old Man

    1970s

    21 titles · average score 68
    Minder
    Minder (1979)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Percy / Vickery

    Quatermass
    Quatermass (1979)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Arthur

    All Creatures Great and Small
    All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Pub Customer / Dick Fawcett

    Absolution
    Absolution (1978)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Father Matthews

    Secret Army
    Secret Army (1977)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show · as Priest

    The Sweeney
    The Sweeney (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Uncle Billy

    Shadows
    Shadows (1975)

    TV show · as Mason

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Mr. Prendergast / Joseph Pearson

    The Protectors
    The Protectors (1972)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Bradley

    Country Matters
    Country Matters (1972)

    TV show · as Mr Duffy

    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Parsloe

    Justice
    Justice (1971)

    TV show · as County Court Judge

    1960s

    11 titles · average score 66
    Up Pompeii!
    Up Pompeii! (1969)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Scrophulus

    Dad's Army
    Dad's Army (1968)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show · as Parliament Member

    Inadmissible Evidence
    Inadmissible Evidence (1968)

    as Dinner Guest

    The Fellows
    The Fellows (1967)

    TV show · as Thomas Anthem

    BBC Play of the Month
    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Belobotnikov

    Gideon's Way
    Gideon's Way (1965)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Sideman

    The Troubleshooters
    The Troubleshooters (1965)

    TV show · as Cox

    Victoria Regina
    Victoria Regina (1964)

    TV show · as Mr. Richards

    The Man Who Finally Died
    The Man Who Finally Died (1963)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Rahn - Hotel Manager

    The Saint
    The Saint (1962)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Dr. Cranston

    The Cruel Necessity
    The Cruel Necessity (1962)

    as Whalley

    1950s

    4 titles · average score 71
    In the Wake of a Stranger
    In the Wake of a Stranger (1959)

    as Johnson

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys
    The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958)

    TV show · as Sir Thomas Clarges

    Passport to Shame
    Passport to Shame (1958)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Assistant Registrar

    Hancock's Half Hour
    Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show