James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice
Justice in The Lady Says No (1952)
Born
James Norval Harald Justice

(1907-06-15)15 June 1907
Lee, London, England
Died2 July 1975(1975-07-02) (aged 68)
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Resting placeCremated; ashes buried in Spinningdale, Sutherland, Scotland
Other namesSeamus Mor na Feaseg
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1971
Spouses
Dillys Ethel Hayden
(m. 1941; div. 1968)
(m. 1975)
Children1

James Robertson Justice (15 June 1907 – 2 July 1975) was an English actor. He often portrayed 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. Born in south-east London to a Scottish father, he became prominent in Scottish public life, helping to launch Scottish Television (STV) and serving as Rector of the University of Edinburgh (1957–60 and 1963–66).