James Bolam

James Bolam: Biography in Details

Who is James Bolam?

James Bolam is an English actor. He is popularly known for playing the role of Terry Collier in the British sitcom The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Similarly, he is also known for playing the character of Jack Ford in When the Boat Comes In, Roy Figgis in Only When I Laugh, Trevor Chaplin in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, Arthur Gilder in Born and Bred.

How old is James Bolam? Education

James Bolam was born on 16 June 1935 in Sunderland, County Durham. His full name is James Christopher Bolam. James is 89 years old as of 2024. He is British by nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, his birth sign is Gemini.

He was born to his father, Robert Alfred Bolam, who was from Northumberland, and his mother, Marion Alice Drury, from County Durham.

The info about his siblings is not available at the moment. Speaking about his educational background, he went to Bede Grammar School, in Sunderland, Bolam attended Bemrose School in Derby. He took training as an articled clerk to a chartered accountant.

Later, he decided to make his career in acting so he joined the Central School of Speech and Drama, in London. There, he also received a gold medal and the Margaret Rawlings Cup. Due to a lack of funds for his studies, he also worked in Lyons Corner House tearoom and West End restaurants, washing dishes at night and studying during the day.

How Rich Is James Bolam? Net Worth, Salary

Talking about his earnings, James might have earned a good amount of money from his acting career. Most of his earnings are from several sources, including brand endorsements and other business ventures. As of 2024, his estimated net worth is around $5 million.

Career and Professional Life

James began his professional acting career at the Royal Court Theatre as an understudy to Ronnie Barker in Chekhov’s “Platonov”. He made his first screen appearance in the early 1960s, initially in television shows such as Z-Cars and the Northern social realist films A Kind of Loving and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.

He came into the limelight after he played the character of Terry Collier along with Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris in the British sitcom The Likely Lads created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

In 1967, he made his appearance with John Thaw in the Granada serial, Inheritance. Later, he made his appearance in several films including Half a Sixpence (1967), Otley (1969), and O Lucky Man! (1973). In 1973, he appeared in the sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Moreover, he portrayed the character of Jack Ford in the BBC Television series When the Boat Comes In, which was aired in 1981. After that, he was often seen in comedies and comedy dramas, including Only When I Laugh (as Roy Figgis) from 29 October 1979 to 16 December 1982, and The Beiderbecke Affair (as Trevor Chaplin) in 1985.

His other prominent role was Ronnie Stribling alongside Timothy West and Sheila Hancock in the 2002 series of the BBC comedy-drama Bedtime.

His other television credits include:

• Grandpa in My Pocket as Grandpa
• The Last Days of Lehman Brothers as Ken Lewis
• Made in Wales as Baz
• Just Around the Corner as Mick
• Cold Feet as Harry Matthews
• Marriage as Gerry
• The Cleaner as Dad
• Sanditon as Sir Rowleigh Pryce
• All Creatures Great and Small as Mr. Dakin

How tall is James Bolam? Weight?

The 89-year-old actor has maintained good health and has a decent height. He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighs around 75kgs. Similarly, he has brown hair and has light-brown eyes. The info about his other body measurements including bicep-chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Has he ever been into Controversy? Rumours

The actor has stayed out of controversy so far. He keeps his personal life private and avoids scandals or rumours. He stays focused on his career and doesn’t let distractions impact his image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

James is not active on any social media platform. He does not have a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram account.

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