J.G. Devlin
Acting
James Gerard Devlin was a Northern Irish actor who made his stage debut in 1931, and had long association with the Ulster Group Theatre. In a career spanning nearly sixty years, he played parts in TV productions such as Z-Cars, Dad's Army, The New Avengers and Bread
Known for
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movieThe Bannfoot Ferry
2024
Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)
movieFar and Away
1992
Villager
movieThe Miracle
1991
Mr. Beausang
tvBread
1986
Father Dooley
movieNo Surrender
1985
George Gorman
Tuesday's Child
1985
Fr O'Dwyer
movieSir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980
Old Scrotum
movieChance of a Lifetime
1980
Old Mr. Gallagher
movieThe Outsider
1979
Sean Tweeny
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Tony Hay
movieAccording to the Rules
1974
Tom Flaherty
movieThe Folk Singer
1972
Waiter
movieCarson Country
1972
Tom Curdie
movieThe Alf Garnett Saga
1972
Irishman in Pub
movieThe Reckoning
1970
Cocky Burke
movieGuns in the Heather
1969
Muldoon
tvTwo in Clover
1969
Bert Fuller
tvThe Champions
1968
Frank Nicholls
tvDad's Army
1968
Patrick Regan
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Croogan
movieThe Caper of the Golden Bulls
1967
The Tinker
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Alan Price
movieThe Comedy Man
1964
Sloppitt
tvTheatre 625
1964
Old Bill
Festival
1963
Matt Haffigan
movieI Thank a Fool
1962
Coroner
The Hard Knock
1962
Da Greevey
tvSteptoe and Son
1962
Frank Ferris
movieJohnny Nobody
1961
Caretaker
movieThe Frightened City
1961
Informer
movieAttempt to Kill
1961
Elliott
movieA Terrible Beauty
1960
Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)
movieDarby O'Gill and the Little People
1959
Tom Kerrigan
movieI Captured the King of the Leprechauns
1959
Tom Kerrigan
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Da Greevey
movieJacqueline
1956
Baxter
movieCaptain Lightfoot
1955
Tuer O'Brien