James Marcus

Born: 1942-06-23

James Marcus was a British actor. His first appearance on TV was the BBC show Hello, Good Evening and Welcome (1968). He is best known for his performance as Georgie, one of the droogs in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange (1971) and for playing the lead role of station chief Sidney Tate in the 1986 TV movie and the subsequent first three seasons of ITV drama London's Burning from 1988 to 1990. In 1989, Marcus wrote and directed the movie Tank Malling starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Donohoe. In August 2024, the actors union Equity announced that Marcus had passed away. It later transpired that he had died some four years previously on 4th May, 2020.


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A Clockwork Orange

as Georgie
Released: 1971-12-19

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and...

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The Naked Civil Servant

as Clerkenwell Tough
Released: 1975-12-17

Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life...

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The Virgin Soldiers

as Soldier
Released: 1969-10-14

The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier...

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London's Burning: The Movie

as Sidney Tate
Released: 1986-12-07

It's Josie Ingham's first day at Blackwall Firestation but things aren't going so well being the...

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McVicar

as Sewell
Released: 1980-08-01

John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public...

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Kilroy

as Pete
Released: 1965-03-14

Just discharged from the Marine Corps, Oscar Kilroy arrives in the small town of Wilton...

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Number One

as DC Fleming
Released: 1985-03-01

A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money.

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Never Never Land

as P.C. Stubbs
Released: 1980-12-25

Zena has been abandoned by her parents and left in the care of her aunt Bee Melvin. She is...

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Bread or Blood

as Kimber
Released: 1981-04-05

Between April and May 1816, "Bread or Blood" riots erupted across East Anglia as the price of...

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King of the Ghetto

as Arthur
Released: 1986-05-01

An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run down area of...

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Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as Peasant
Released: 1974-02-16

The Third Doctor and Sarah arrive in 1970s London to find it has been evacuated because...

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Doctor Who: Underworld

as Rask
Released: 1978-01-28

On the edge of the universe, the Doctor, Leela and K9 encounter a Minyan ship on an epic quest...

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Mates

as John
Released: 1971-11-11

Three young men who work together in a factory egg each other on to ask out Della, a typist in...

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Pocketful of Dreams

as Frank
Released: 1982-03-12

At the moment money is scarce and times are hard for everyone -even villains like Charlie and...

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Watch That Space

as Jim
Released: 1978-01-01

Colin Welland presents this confined spaces training video from the Health and Safety Executive,...

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Minder

as Bertie
First aired: 1979-10-29

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and...

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Minder

as Phil
First aired: 1979-10-29

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and...

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Minder

as Morrie
First aired: 1979-10-29

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and...

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Doctor Who

as Rask
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Doctor Who

as Peasant
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Heartbeat

as Clive Loxton
First aired: 1992-04-10

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly...

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The Professionals

as D.C. Jack
First aired: 1977-12-30

The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their...

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The Sweeney

as Myles
First aired: 1975-01-02

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue...

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UFO

as SHADO Operative
First aired: 1970-09-16

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

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Lovejoy

as Tommy
First aired: 1986-01-10

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East...

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Terry and June

as Bleeker
First aired: 1979-10-24

Terry and June Medford are both middle aged and beginning to find the trials of life are more...

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Manhunt

as Private
First aired: 1970-01-02

Manhunt is a World War II drama series consisting of 26 episodes, produced by London Weekend...

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Jane Eyre

as John
First aired: 1983-10-09

A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their...

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