James Marcus
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 23, 1942
- Died
- May 4, 2020 (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Romford, Essex, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Friends Reunited
Movie · as Moody
Heartbeat
TV · as Clive Loxton · 1 ep
Dodgem
TV · as Tucker · 3 eps
The Chief
TV · as DS Primm · 1 ep
London's Burning: The Movie
Movie · as Sidney Tate
Lovejoy
TV · as Tommy · 1 ep
King of the Ghetto
TV · as Arthur · 4 eps
Number One
Movie · as DC Fleming
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
TV · as Police Mechanic · 1 ep
Jane Eyre
TV · as John · 4 eps
Pocketful of Dreams
Movie · as Frank
Bread or Blood
Movie · as Kimber
McVicar
Movie · as Sewell
Never Never Land
Movie · as P.C. Stubbs
Minder
TV · as Bertie, Phil, Morrie · 1 ep
Terry and June
TV · as Bleeker · 1 ep
The Old Curiosity Shop
TV · as George · 2 eps
Shoestring
TV · as PO Peachey · 1 ep
Doctor Who: Underworld
Movie · as Rask
Watch That Space
Movie · as Jim
Let's Get Laid
Movie · as Rusper
The Professionals
TV · as D.C. Jack · 1 ep
Target
TV · as Lewis · 1 ep
Mind Your Language
TV · as Commissionaire · 1 ep
The Naked Civil Servant
Movie · as Clerkenwell Tough
The Sweeney
TV · as Myles · 1 ep
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Movie · as Peasant
Playhouse
TV · as Frank · 1 ep
Oranges and Lemons
TV · as Dave · 1 ep
A Clockwork Orange
Movie · as Georgie
Mates
Movie · as John
Manhunt
TV · as Private · 1 ep
UFO
TV · as SHADO Operative · 1 ep
The Virgin Soldiers
Movie · as Soldier
Kilroy
Movie · as Pete
Doctor Who
TV · as Rask, Peasant · 3 eps