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Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor. He appeared as Chief Inspector Japp in both the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot and in BBC Radio dramatisations of Poirot stories; as Melvin "Dylan" Bottomley in Porridge ; and as Abbot Hugo, one of the recurring adversaries in the 1980s series Robin of Sherwood .
Philip Jackson is a British actor born in 1948. He has appeared in films such as Brassed Off, The Best Offer and Scum, and TV shows such as Doctor Who, Sherwood and The Good Karma Hospital.
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Philip Jackson is a British actor born in 1948, known for Brassed Off, The Best Offer and Scum. He is also the father of actress Amy Jackson and appeared in a-ha's Take on Me video.
- June 18, 1948
- Philip Jackson: Poirot
- What Else Has Philip Jackson Been in?
- Philip Jackson's Wife and Children
- Where Is Philip Jackson Now?
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Philip played Chief Inspector James Japp from 1989 until 2002, when he left the show. However, he returned to reprise his character again in the final season in 2013. In the first novel in which Japp appears, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, he is described as a "ferret-faced man", and Agatha Christie reportedly based his character off detective In...
Prior to working on Poirot, Philip was known as Abbot Hugo in the 1980s cult series Robin of Sherwood. He also appeared in classic shows such as Porridge, Last of the Summer Wine, and Coronation Street before securing his part as the detective on the murder mystery drama. Throughout the rest of his career, he enjoyed success in film as well as tele...
Philip is married to actress Sally Baxter and together they have two children, Amy and George. Sally has appeared in shows such as The Bill, New Tricks and Isolation Stories. The actor recently appeared in the film Peterloo
Most recently, Philip has starred another drama mystery programme – this time it's BBC's Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigations. Philip plays the role of Chamberlin in episode three of the third series which was released earlier this year. His most recent film credit was Peterlooin 2018. Like this story?Sign up to our newsletterto get other...
Philip Jackson played Chief Inspector James Japp in the ITV drama Agatha Christie's Poirot for over 20 years. He also appeared in shows such as Robin of Sherwood, Coronation Street and Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigations.
Philip Jackson is an English actor who has appeared in various TV shows and movies since 1973. See his birth place, profession, and a list of his 46 credits, including Agatha Christie's Poirot, New Tricks, and Robin of Sherwood.
Philip Jackson is an English actor who has appeared in many television and film roles, such as Chief Inspector Japp in Agatha Christie's Poirot and Abbot Hugo in Robin of Sherwood. See his biography, filmography, photos and videos on The Movie Database.
Apr 30, 2010 · Two things happen to Philip Jackson fairly regularly. The first I see during our interview and the second, he tells me about. ... She told him he was the only actor she could think of to play both ...
