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James Robertson Justice | |
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Born | James Norval Harald Justice 15 June 1907 |
Died | 2 July 1975 | (aged 68)
Resting place | Cremated; ashes buried in Spinningdale, Sutherland, Scotland |
Other names | Seamus Mor na Feaseg |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1944–1971 |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
James Robertson Justice (15 June 1907 – 2 July 1975) was a British 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).