6.8
Movie
Acting
J.G. Devlin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Belfast - Northern Ireland
- Credits
- 52 titles
Biography
James Gerard Devlin was a Northern Irish actor who made his stage debut in 1931, and had long association with the Ulster Group Theatre. In a career spanning nearly sixty years, he played parts in TV productions such as Z-Cars, Dad's Army, The New Avengers and Bread
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.7
Movie
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
7.5
TV
Dad's Army
7.2
TV
The New Avengers
7.8
TV
Steptoe and Son
6.6
Movie
The Frightened City
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
7.0
TV
Bread
6.5
TV
The Champions
6.8
Movie
The Rising of the Moon
6.4
Movie
Captain Lightfoot
6.0
Movie
The Miracle
7.5
Movie
The Reckoning
5.7
TV
One Step Beyond
6.6
Movie
Johnny Nobody
5.5
Movie
The Raggedy Rawney
6.7
Movie
No Surrender
7.0
Movie
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Acting credits 52
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Kain Film | Old Bill |
| 2024 | The Bannfoot Ferry Film | Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Far and Away Film | Villager |
| 1991 | The Miracle Film | Mr. Beausang |
| 1988 | The Raggedy Rawney Film | Jake |
| 1986 | Bread TV | Father Dooley (11 ep) |
| 1985 | No Surrender Film | George Gorman |
| 1985 | Tuesday's Child Film | Fr O'Dwyer |
| 1985 | Summer Season TV | Father O'Dwyer (1 ep) |
| 1980 | My Dear Palestrina Film | Tam |
| 1980 | Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Film | Old Scrotum |
| 1980 | Chance of a Lifetime Film | Old Mr. Gallagher |
| 1979 | The Outsider Film | Sean Tweeny |
| 1976 | The New Avengers TV | Tramp (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Tony Hay (1 ep) |
| 1974 | According to the Rules Film | Tom Flaherty |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Tam (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Folk Singer Film | Waiter |
| 1972 | Carson Country Film | Tom Curdie |
| 1972 | Innocent Bystanders Film | Waiter |
| 1972 | Alcock and Gander TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Alf Garnett Saga Film | Irishman in Pub |
| 1970 | The Reckoning Film | Cocky Burke |
| 1969 | Hadleigh TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Guns in the Heather Film | Muldoon |
| 1969 | Two in Clover TV | Bert Fuller (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Frank Nicholls (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Dad's Army TV | Patrick Regan (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Croogan (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Caper of the Golden Bulls Film | The Tinker |
| 1967 | One Pair of Eyes TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Alan Price (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Comedy Man Film | Sloppitt |
| 1964 | A World Of His Own TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Old Bill (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Festival TV | Matt Haffigan (1 ep) |
| 1962 | I Thank a Fool Film | Coroner |
| 1962 | The Hard Knock Film | Da Greevey |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son TV | Frank Ferris (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Johnny Nobody Film | Caretaker |
| 1961 | The Frightened City Film | Informer |
| 1961 | Attempt to Kill Film | Elliott |
| 1960 | A Terrible Beauty Film | Const. Lauden (as James Devlin) |
| 1959 | Darby O'Gill and the Little People Film | Tom Kerrigan |
| 1959 | I Captured the King of the Leprechauns Film | Tom Kerrigan |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond TV | Leo (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Rising of the Moon Film | Moran |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Da Greevey (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Jacqueline Film | Baxter |
| 1955 | Captain Lightfoot Film | Tuer O'Brien |