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James Copeland

Actor

James Copeland

Born May 1, 1918 in Helensburgh, Scotland, UKDied April 17, 200224 films

James Copeland was a Scottish actor. His film career included Mackay in The Seekers, the ship's mate in The Maggie, Rockets Galore!, a police constable in The 39 Steps, Farewell Performance, Torture Garden, and the guide in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

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Tunes of Glory posterFirst watchTunes of Glory19607.0as OfficerFollowing World War II in peacetime Scotland, brigade headquarters replaces commanding officer Major Jock Sinclair, a boisterous battalion leader, with the strict, temperamental Lieutenant…View film

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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes poster6.8The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes1970

Filmography

24 films as actor
  1. 1990The Big ManSam
  2. 1988Substance of DreamsJason
  3. 1985Brigadista
  4. 1982The PrivilegeMinister
  5. 1979Shakespeare's Mounted Foot
  6. 1977The Three HostagesKennedy
  7. 1977Hazlitt in LoveSolicitor
  8. 1971The Shattered EyeRandall
  9. 1971OrkneySabiston
  10. 1970The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesGuide
  11. 1969Beach HeadOliver MacDonald
  12. 1969Doctor Who: The KrotonsSelris
  13. 1968The Big CatchMr. Cameron
  14. 1967Queen of Scots
  15. 1963Farewell PerformanceAndrews
  16. 1960Tunes of GloryOfficer
  17. 1958Rockets GaloreKenny Mcleod
  18. 1955You Lucky People!Jim Campbell
  19. 1955Sailor Beware!Carnoustie Bligh, AB
  20. 1954Mask of DustJohnny Jackson, mechanic
  21. 1954The SeekersMackay
  22. 1954The 'Maggie'The Mate
  23. 1953Innocents in ParisAndy MacGregor
  24. 1953Laxdale HallFisherman