James Marcus

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James Marcus

Acting June 23, 1942

Romford, Essex, England, UK

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 d…

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A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

8.2 1971 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.6 1977 TV Show
Playhouse

Playhouse

7.0 1974 TV Show
UFO

UFO

7.7 1970 TV Show
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

7.4 1986 TV Show
Mind Your Language

Mind Your Language

8.2 1977 TV Show
The Chief

The Chief

7.0 1990 TV Show
Terry and June

Terry and June

6.5 1979 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    Friends Reunited

    Movie Moody

  2. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Clive Loxton

  3. 1991
    Dodgem

    TV show Tucker

  4. 1990
    The Chief

    TV show DS Primm

  5. 1989
    Tank Malling

    Movie Director

  6. 1986
    London's Burning: The Movie

    Movie Sidney Tate

  7. 1986
    King of the Ghetto

    TV show Arthur

  8. 1986
    Lovejoy

    TV show Tommy

  9. 1985
    Number One

    Movie DC Fleming

  10. 1984
    Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

    TV show Police Mechanic

  11. 1983
    Jane Eyre

    TV show John

  12. 1982
    Pocketful of Dreams

    Movie Frank

  13. 1981
    Bread or Blood

    Movie Kimber

  14. 1980
    Never Never Land

    Movie P.C. Stubbs

  15. 1980
    McVicar

    Movie Sewell

  16. 1979
    The Old Curiosity Shop

    TV show George

More credits
  1. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Bertie

  2. 1979
    Terry and June

    TV show Bleeker

  3. 1979
    Shoestring

    TV show PO Peachey

  4. 1978
    Let's Get Laid

    Movie Rusper

  5. 1978
    Doctor Who: Underworld

    Movie Rask

  6. 1978
    Watch That Space

    Movie Jim

  7. 1978
    Top Dog Rules Ok

    Movie Director

  8. 1977
    The Professionals

    TV show D.C. Jack

  9. 1977
    Mind Your Language

    TV show Commissionaire

  10. 1977
    Target

    TV show Lewis

  11. 1975
    The Naked Civil Servant

    Movie Clerkenwell Tough

  12. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Myles

  13. 1974
    Playhouse

    TV show Frank

  14. 1974
    Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

    Movie Peasant

  15. 1971
    Mates

    Movie John

  16. 1971
    A Clockwork Orange

    Movie Georgie

  17. 1970
    UFO

    TV show SHADO Operative

  18. 1970
    Manhunt

    TV show Private

  19. 1969
    The Virgin Soldiers

    Movie Soldier

  20. 1965
    Kilroy

    Movie Pete

  21. 1963
    Doctor Who

    TV show Rask