James Marcus
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.
Filmography (36 titles)
MovieFriends Reunited
Moody · 2005
7.2ShowHeartbeat
Clive Loxton · 1992
Dodgem
Tucker · 1991
7.0ShowThe Chief
DS Primm · 1990
8.5MovieLondon's Burning: The Movie
Sidney Tate · 1986
8.0MovieKing of the Ghetto
Arthur · 1986
ShowKing of the Ghetto
Arthur · 1986
7.4ShowLovejoy
Tommy · 1986
6.7MovieNumber One
DC Fleming · 1985
5.7ShowMr. Palfrey of Westminster
Police Mechanic · 1984
7.1ShowJane Eyre
John · 1983
MoviePocketful of Dreams
Frank · 1982
MovieBread or Blood
Kimber · 1981
9.0MovieNever Never Land
P.C. Stubbs · 1980
6.6MovieMcVicar
Sewell · 1980
7.5ShowThe Old Curiosity Shop
George · 1979
7.2ShowMinder
Bertie · 1979
6.5ShowTerry and June
Bleeker · 1979
7.7ShowShoestring
PO Peachey · 1979
3.6MovieLet's Get Laid
Rusper · 1978
5.3MovieDoctor Who: Underworld
Rask · 1978
MovieWatch That Space
Jim · 1978
7.6ShowThe Professionals
D.C. Jack · 1977
8.3ShowMind Your Language
Commissionaire · 1977
7.0ShowTarget
Lewis · 1977
6.7MovieThe Naked Civil Servant
Clerkenwell Tough · 1975
8.0ShowThe Sweeney
Myles · 1975
7.0ShowPlayhouse
Frank · 1974
6.8MovieDoctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Peasant · 1974
MovieMates
John · 1971