James Cossins
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-12-04 (64 years old)
Deathday
1997-02-12
Place of Birth
Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
Also known As
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James Cossins
Biography
James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson, the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor, in an episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Cossins was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London School. After serving in the Royal Air Force, he trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he won the silver medal in 1952. Cossins first appeared in repertory theatre and at the Nottingham Playhouse. He played a wide range of characters throug...
Acting
1973
as German Officer
1972
as James Manfred O.BE.
1971
as Brown
1968
as Nick, chief engineer
1984
as Frederick Bains
1981
as Lord Carnarvon
1972
as The Doctor
1972
as Peter Elmstead
1967
as Professor Tatham
1968
as Henry Taggart
1970
as Mr. Linton
1993
as Justin Bryce
1974
as Colthorpe
1965
as Holofernes
1972
as Mr. Shorter
1982
as Brigadier
1970
1963
as TV Commentator
1973
as Eric
1972
as Partridge
1981
as Lucullus
1969
as Man in Cinema (uncredited)
1974
1971
as Policeman
1992
as Godfrey
1978
as Harranby
1971
as Headmaster
1969
as Jeffcot
1967
as Drogue
1971
as Older Male Nurse
1965
as Mr. Basildon
1971
as Father - Mr. Rainbird
1971
as Jeremy
1980
as Henry Bassington-ffrench
1970
as Crodder
1973
as McKillop (uncredited)
1970
as Dean
1982
as Major Lucas
1966
as Coroner
1973
as Kellet
1968
1972
as Barnsby
1987
1965
as William Scantlebury
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