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Eric "Ricky" Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor. He is best known for his television roles as Bobby Grant in the soap opera Brookside (1982–1988), DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker (1993–2006) and Jim Royle in The Royle Family (1998–2012).
Ricky Tomlinson was born on 26 September 1939 in Bispham, Blackpool, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Royle Family (1998), Formula 51 (2001) and Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001).
Ricky Tomlinson was born on 26 September 1939 in Bispham, Blackpool, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Royle Family (1998), Formula 51 (2001) and Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001). He has been married to Rita Cumiskey since 4 January 2003.
Ricky Tomlinson: Prison & his big break in 'The Royle Family' | The Late Late Show. Ricky Tomlinson tells Paddy how he started his acting career aged 40 and for the Halloween Weekend...
Mar 30, 2024 · Ricky Tomlinson (“Eric is me posh name. Only people I owe money to call me Eric.”) was a plasterer by trade, and only took up acting when he could not get work after being released from prison.
Dec 25, 2023 · Ricky Tomlinson sits back in his chair and takes a fond look back at the much-loved comedy series The Royle Family, sharing his memories of playing head of the family Jim Royle, and his...
Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known by his stage name Ricky Tomlinson, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and James "Jim" Royle in The Royle Family.
Feb 3, 2021 · The 14-strong group, including actor Ricky Tomlinson, say police destroyed evidence, and shadowy security chiefs prejudiced their trial. The men were convicted over allegedly illegal protests...
When he was sentenced to six years in prison in 1973 for 'conspiracy to intimidate', his case became a political cause célèbre, with Tomlinson and former colleague Des Warren dubbed the 'Shrewsbury Two'. Released on appeal in 1975, he found himself effectively blacklisted by the building trade.
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