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Acting
James Bolam
James Bolam is best known for Midsomer Murders, New Tricks, Dalziel and Pascoe and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?. James Bolam was born on June 16, 1935. James Bolam is 91 years old (born June 16, 1935).
- Born
- June 16, 1935 (91 years old)
- Place of birth
- Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK
Biography
James Christopher Bolam is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Known for
Filmography
- 2022MarriageGerry
- 2022Remembers…Self
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
- 2009Grandpa in My Pocket
- 2004New TricksJack Halford
- 2004He Knew He Was RightMr Crump
- 2003The Afternoon PlayBilly
- 2002Born and BredDr. Arthur Gilder
- 2000Pay and DisplaySydney Street
- 2000Close and TrueGraham True
- 1997Midsomer MurdersRon Pringle
- 1997The Missing PostmanClive Peacock
- 1997Have Your Cake and Eat ItNat Oliver
- 1996Dalziel and PascoeFather Leonard Tibbings
- 1991Second ThoughtsBill
- 1989Screen OneGlyn
- 1988The Beiderbecke ConnectionTrevor Chaplin
- 1988Andy CappAndy Capp
- 1987The Beiderbecke TapesTrevor Chaplin
- 1986Room at the Bottom
- 1985The Beiderbecke AffairTrevor Chaplin
- 1983ITV Christmas Comedy
- 1983Shades of DarknessArthur Frode
- 1979Only When I LaughRoy Figgis
- 1978Armchair ThrillerMark Omney
- 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareTouchstone
- 1976When the Boat Comes InJack Ford
- 1973Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Terry Collier
- 1973Oranges and LemonsArthur
- 1972The ProtectorsMax Toller
- 1971BudgieWossname
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesRoberts
- 1970Play for TodayHusband
- 1969W. Somerset MaughamLeslie Gaze
- 1967OmnibusPinkie
- 1967InheritanceDavid Oldroyd
- 1967Boy Meets GirlMcHenry
- 1965Public EyeAlan Grove
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreMuggles
- 1964The Likely LadsTerry Collier
- 1964It's Dark OutsideWilfred
- 1964A Choice of CowardRoland Maule
- 1964Thursday TheatreMagpie
- 1964The Four Seasons of Rosie CarrFrank Lambert
- 1961Drama 61-67
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1956Armchair TheatreCharlie
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has James Bolam been in?
James Bolam is best known for Midsomer Murders, New Tricks, Dalziel and Pascoe and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?.
When was James Bolam born?
James Bolam was born on June 16, 1935. (Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK)
How old is James Bolam?
James Bolam is 91 years old (born June 16, 1935).
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·