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Jul 3, 1975 · LONDON, July 2— James Robertson Justice, the Scottish actor who was perhaps best known for his role as a peppery surgeon in British comedy films, was found dead in bed today at his home in the...
James Robertson Justice (15 June 1907 – 2 July 1975) was an English actor. He is best remembered for portraying pompous authority figures in comedies including each of the seven films in the Doctor series. He also co-starred with Gregory Peck in several adventure movies, notably The Guns of Navarone.
Biography. With his broad chest, bushy beard, and booming voice, Scottish actor James Robertson Justice brought a commandingly regal air to his performances in films of the '40s, '50's, and '60s. Justice flitted between colleges in England and Germany before landing at Reuters, serving as a reporter beside future James Bond creator Ian Fleming.
James Robertson Justice was always a noticeable presence in a film with his large stature, bushy beard and booming voice. A Ph.D., a journalist, a naturalist, an expert falconer, a racing car driver, JRJ was certainly a man of many talents.
Birthday: Jun 15, 1907. Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England, UK. With his broad chest, bushy beard, and booming voice, Scottish actor James Robertson Justice brought a commandingly regal air to...
James Robertson Justice (15 June 1907 – 2 July 1975) was a popular British character actor in British films of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Robertson Justice, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. Known For. Moby Dick. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Guns of Navarone.
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James Robertson Justice made a treasure chest of classic British movies. He is best remembered as the bombastic Sir Lancelot Spratt in Doctor in the House (1954), but also starred in many...
