J.G. Devlin
Acting Born Oct 8, 1907 Died Oct 17, 1991 Belfast - Northern Ireland 50 credits
Biography
J.G. Devlin works in acting. Born October 8, 1907 in Belfast - Northern Ireland. Died October 17, 1991. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Jimmy O'Dea
2 shared titles
Harry H. Corbett
1 shared title
Wilfrid Brambell
1 shared title
Leonard Rossiter
1 shared title
Joanna Lumley
1 shared title
Trevor Bannister
1 shared title
Margaret Nolan
1 shared title
Anthony Sharp
1 shared title
Gerald Harper
1 shared title
Peter Dennis
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Bannfoot Ferry
Far and Away
The Miracle
The Raggedy Rawney
Bread
No SurrenderTuesday's Child
My Dear PalestrinaSir Henry at Rawlinson EndChance of a Lifetime
The Outsider
The New Avengers
The Sweeney
PlayhouseAccording to the Rules
Innocent BystandersAlcock and GanderThe Alf Garnett SagaCarson CountryThe Folk Singer
The Reckoning
HadleighTwo in CloverGuns in the Heather
Dad's ArmyThe Champions
ITV PlayhouseMan in a SuitcaseOne Pair of EyesThe Caper of the Golden Bulls
The Wednesday PlayTheatre 625A World Of His OwnThe Comedy Man
Festival
Z-CarsSteptoe and SonI Thank a FoolThe Hard Knock
The Frightened CityAttempt to KillJohnny Nobody
A Terrible Beauty
One Step BeyondDarby O'Gill and the Little PeopleI Captured the King of the Leprechauns
The Rising of the Moon
Armchair TheatreJacqueline
Captain Lightfoot
Full Filmography
50 titles- The Bannfoot Ferry (2024) as Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)
- Far and Away (1992) as Villager
- The Miracle (1991) as Mr. Beausang
- The Raggedy Rawney (1988) as Jake
- Bread (1986) as Father Dooley
- No Surrender (1985) as George Gorman
- Tuesday's Child (1985) as Fr O'Dwyer
- My Dear Palestrina (1980) as Tam
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) as Old Scrotum
- Chance of a Lifetime (1980) as Old Mr. Gallagher
- The Outsider (1979) as Sean Tweeny
- The New Avengers (1976) as Tramp
- The Sweeney (1975) as Tony Hay
- Playhouse (1974) as Tam
- According to the Rules (1974) as Tom Flaherty
- Innocent Bystanders (1972) as Waiter
- Alcock and Gander (1972)
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Irishman in Pub
- Carson Country (1972) as Tom Curdie
- The Folk Singer (1972) as Waiter
- The Reckoning (1970) as Cocky Burke
- Hadleigh (1969)
- Two in Clover (1969) as Bert Fuller
- Guns in the Heather (1969) as Muldoon
- Dad's Army (1968) as Patrick Regan
- The Champions (1968) as Frank Nicholls
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Croogan
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- One Pair of Eyes (1967)
- The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967) as The Tinker
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Alan Price
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Old Bill
- A World Of His Own (1964)
- The Comedy Man (1964) as Sloppitt
- Festival (1963) as Matt Haffigan
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Frank Ferris
- I Thank a Fool (1962) as Coroner
- The Hard Knock (1962) as Da Greevey
- The Frightened City (1961) as Informer
- Attempt to Kill (1961) as Elliott
- Johnny Nobody (1961) as Caretaker
- A Terrible Beauty (1960) as Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Leo
- Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) as Tom Kerrigan
- I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959) as Tom Kerrigan
- The Rising of the Moon (1957) as Moran
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Da Greevey
- Jacqueline (1956) as Baxter
- Captain Lightfoot (1955) as Tuer O'Brien
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is J.G. Devlin best known for?
J.G. Devlin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Far and Away (1992), Evil Angel (1997), The Young Master (1980), Hunger (2008).
When and where was J.G. Devlin born?
J.G. Devlin was born on October 8, 1907 in Belfast - Northern Ireland. They passed away on October 17, 1991.
How many credits does J.G. Devlin have?
J.G. Devlin has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2024.
What is J.G. Devlin's background in cinema and television?
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
J.G. Devlin by the numbers
50credits
30films
20TV series
1955–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sweeney (1975) as Tony Hay — aged about 67
- Festival (1963) as Matt Haffigan — aged about 55
- Innocent Bystanders (1972) as Waiter — aged about 64
- Hadleigh (1969) — aged about 61
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Frank Ferris — aged about 54
- Dad's Army (1968) as Patrick Regan — aged about 60
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