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James Garbutt | |
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| Born | 12 September 1925 Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England |
| Died | 6 April 2020 (aged 94)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | RAF pilot, teacher, actor |
James Garbutt (12 September 1925 – 6 April 2020) was a British actor who was active on television from the 1960s. Born in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham in 1925, James was an RAF pilot and was trained in the United States and stationed in Africa during the Second World War. After the war he became an art teacher and became an important member of the People's Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, during the 1950s and 1960s.[2]
His credits include: The Troubleshooters, The Borderers, Z-Cars, The Onedin Line, Warship, Doctor Who (in the serial Genesis of the Daleks), Bill Brand, When the Boat Comes In, Juliet Bravo, One by One, All Creatures Great and Small, Soldier Soldier (TV series) 'Band of Gold' episode (which features Robson & Jerome singing in an impromptu wedding band), Boon, Between the Lines and Casualty.[3] James Garbutt died in April 2020 at the age of 94.[4]
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