James Aubrey
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 28, 1947 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
- Died
- April 6, 2010
- Active Years
- 1963–2014 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 46 credits in database
Biography
Subject: James Aubrey (Actor).
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[1] TMDB Bio: James Aubrey Tregidgo (August 28, 1947 – April 6, 2010). English stage and screen actor. Trained at Drama Centre London. Professional acting debut: Isle of Children (1962). Screen acting debut: Lord of the Flies (1963). Performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
[2] TMDB Data: Known credits: 47. Gender: Male. Birthday: August 28, 1947. Day of Death: April 6, 2010 (62 years old). Place of Birth: Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria. Also Known As: James A.
[3] Guardian Obituary: Used a conch shell in Lord of the Flies. Received a signed biography of Tennessee Williams ("To James. The best Tom ever.").
Full Name: James Aubrey Tregidgo.
Professional Name: James Aubrey.
Birth: August 28, 1947, in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.
Death: April 6, 2010 (aged 62).
Profession: English stage and screen actor.
Training: Drama Centre London.
Acting Debut (Stage): Isle of Children (1962).
Acting Debut (Screen): Lord of the Flies (1963).
Notable Screen Role Detail: Used a conch shell in Lord of the Flies.
Affiliations: Royal Shakespeare Company.
Known Credits: 47.
Other names: James A.
James Aubrey Tregidgo, known professionally as James Aubrey, was an English stage and screen actor. He was born on August 28, 1947, in Klagenfurt, Carinthia,
Career overview
James Aubrey Tregidgo, known professionally as James Aubrey, was an English stage and screen actor born on August 28, 1947, in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria, and who died on April 6, 2010. He trained for the stage at the Drama Centre London, which followed his professional acting debut in a 1962 production of Isle of Children. Shortly after, he made his screen acting debut in the 1963 film adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Among his treasured possessions from his career was the conch shell he used to call the boys to order in Lord of the Flies.
Later in his career, Aubrey performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His stage work also included appearing as Tom in a production, earning a copy of a biography of Tennessee Williams signed by the playwright with the inscription, To James. The best Tom ever. During his lifetime, he built a substantial body of work across stage and screen, accumulating numerous known credits in acting before his death at the age of sixty-two.
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Full Filmography
46 titles- Shadows of a Stranger (2014) Casting
- The Government Inspector (2005) as David Chidgey
- Spy Game (2001) as Mitch Alford
- Silent Witness (1996)
- Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs (1996) as George Grant
- Full Stretch (1993) as Morris Legge
- Selling Hitler (1993) as Congo Randy
- Heartbeat (1992) as Gordon Purvis
- A Fatal Inversion (1992) as Dr Swiftson
- Selling Hitler (1991) as Congo Randy
- The Men's Room (1991) as Steve Kirkwood
- A Demon in My View (1991) as Brian Kotowsky
- Buddy's Song (1991) as Adrian
- The Rift (1990) as Contek 1
- The Final Frame (1990) as Paul Mandell
- Mission: Eureka (1989) as Swann
- The Mountain and the Molehill (1989) as Colonel Mitchell
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Frank Budgen
- Thin Air (1988) as Zac Diamond
- James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) as Frank Budgen
- Rockliffe's Folly (1988) as Det Insp Derek Hoskins
- Thin Air (1988) as Zac Diamond
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Pathologist
- Cry Freedom (1987) as 2nd Passport Control Officer
- The American Way (1987) as Claude
- Lovejoy (1986) as Michael
- Worlds Beyond (1986) as Philip Bradwell
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as The Editor
- The Hunger (1983) as Ron
- The Cleopatras (1983) as Grypus
- Forever Young (1983) as James
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) as Record Executive
- Minder (1979) as Graham Hurst
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Robert Simpson
- Terror (1979) as Philip
- Home Before Midnight (1979) as Mike Beresford
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Ingo
- Danton's Death (1978) as Lacroix
- Another Bouquet (1977)
- Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976) as Gavin Sorenson
- The Sweeney (1975) as Horace Reynes
- The Sex Thief (1973) as 1st Reporter
- Van der Valk (1972) as Jan
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lacroix
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as The Prince
- Lord of the Flies (1963) as Ralph
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What movies or TV shows is James Aubrey best known for?
James Aubrey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spy Game (2001), 24 Hour Party People (2002), Heartbeat (1992), The Rift (1990).
When and where was James Aubrey born?
James Aubrey was born on August 28, 1947 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria. They passed away on April 6, 2010.
How many credits does James Aubrey have?
James Aubrey has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2014.
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Subject: James Aubrey (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources: [1] TMDB Bio: James Aubrey Tregidgo (August 28, 1947 – April 6, 2010). English stage and ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Forever Young (1983) as James — aged about 35
- Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976) as Gavin Sorenson — aged about 28
- The Sweeney (1975) as Horace Reynes — aged about 27
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Frank Budgen — aged about 40
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Pathologist — aged about 39
- Silent Witness (1996) — aged about 48
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