James Cossins
Actor

James Cossins Net Worth

James Cossins was a British actor best known for his role as the fussy, repressed Brown in Villain (1971). He had a prolific career in film and television, appearing in The Avengers (1961), Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973), Bless This House (1971), Bergerac (1981), Minder (1979), Fawlty Towers (1975), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Sphinx (1981), Gandhi (1982), Grand Larceny (1987), Immaculate Conception (1992), and Unnatural Causes (1993). He passed away in 1997.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day December 04, 1933
Birth Place  Beckenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Age 87 YEARS OLD
Died On 12 February 1997(1997-02-12) (aged 63)\nHampshire, England, UK\n(heart disease)
Birth Sign Capricorn
Years active 1962–1994

💰 Net worth

James Cossins, the renowned actor from the United Kingdom, is anticipated to have a remarkable net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Cossins has garnered immense recognition for his exceptional talent and captivating performances in various films, television shows, and theater productions. With his extensive experience and versatility, he has undoubtedly accumulated a substantial fortune, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. As a beloved actor, James Cossins' net worth is a testament to his undeniable success and enduring influence in the realm of acting.

Biography/Timeline

1952

He was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London School. After serving in the Royal Air Force, he trained at RADA where he won the silver medal in 1952.

1971

He first appeared in repertory theatre and at the Nottingham Playhouse. He played a wide range of characters throughout his colourful and extensive career on television and stage, often portraying blustering, pompous, crusty and cantankerous characters. Cossins appeared in Charley's Aunt at the Apollo Theatre in 1971 with Tom Courtenay, David Horovitch, Garth Forwood, Joanna McCallum, and Celia Bannerman. He appeared in more than forty films, including The Anniversary (recreating his West End stage role), and The Lost Continent (both 1968), Gandhi (1982), and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). On the small screen, he appeared as a guest in a variety of shows, including The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Minder, Bergerac, The Sweeney, Shadows, All Creatures Great and Small, Citizen Smith, Just william, The Good Life, L for Lester, Neville Dennis in Callan "Rules of the Game" (1972), Z-Cars, and as the regular character Bruce Westrop (in 1979) in Emmerdale Farm. He also played Major Bagstock in Dombey and Son (1983), and appeared in the first series of All in Good Faith in 1985. He played a magistrate in episodes of four different British sitcoms, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, The Good Life, Citizen Smith and Minder.

1997

His later appearances were limited by ill health and he lived in semi-retirement in Surrey, with his beloved dog Oscar. Cossins died from heart disease at the age of 63, in 1997.

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