8.2
Movie
Acting
James Marcus
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Romford, Essex, England, UK
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
8.2
TV
Mind Your Language
7.7
TV
UFO
7.4
TV
Lovejoy
7.6
TV
The Professionals
6.7
Movie
The Naked Civil Servant
6.5
Movie
McVicar
7.1
TV
Jane Eyre
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
7.1
TV
Minder
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
6.8
Movie
The Virgin Soldiers
6.5
TV
Terry and June
3.6
Movie
Let's Get Laid
6.8
Movie
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
7.7
TV
Shoestring
3.8
Movie
Tank Malling
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Friends Reunited Film | Moody |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Clive Loxton (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Dodgem TV | Tucker (3 ep) |
| 1990 | The Chief TV | DS Primm (1 ep) |
| 1986 | London's Burning: The Movie Film | Sidney Tate |
| 1986 | King of the Ghetto TV | Arthur (4 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Tommy (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Number One Film | DC Fleming |
| 1984 | Mr. Palfrey of Westminster TV | Police Mechanic (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Jane Eyre TV | John (4 ep) |
| 1982 | Pocketful of Dreams Film | Frank |
| 1981 | Bread or Blood Film | Kimber |
| 1980 | Never Never Land Film | P.C. Stubbs |
| 1980 | McVicar Film | Sewell |
| 1979 | The Old Curiosity Shop TV | George (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Bertie, Phil, Morrie (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Terry and June TV | Bleeker (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Shoestring TV | PO Peachey (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Let's Get Laid Film | Rusper |
| 1978 | Doctor Who: Underworld Film | Rask |
| 1978 | Watch That Space Film | Jim |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | D.C. Jack (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Mind Your Language TV | Commissionaire (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Target TV | Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant Film | Clerkenwell Tough |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Myles (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Frank (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs Film | Peasant |
| 1971 | Mates Film | John |
| 1971 | A Clockwork Orange Film | Georgie |
| 1970 | UFO TV | SHADO Operative (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Manhunt TV | Private (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Virgin Soldiers Film | Soldier |
| 1965 | Kilroy Film | Pete |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Rask, Peasant (3 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tank Malling Film | Director, Writer |
| 1978 | Top Dog Rules Ok Film | Script, Editor, Director |