Portrait of J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Acting

Biography

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

Born: October 8, 1907

Place of Birth: Belfast - Northern Ireland

Filmography

2024
The Bannfoot Ferry

as Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)

1992
Far and Away

as Villager

1991
The Miracle

as Mr. Beausang

1986
Bread

as Father Dooley

1985
No Surrender

as George Gorman

1980
1980
Chance of a Lifetime

as Old Mr. Gallagher

1979
The Outsider

as Sean Tweeny

1976
1975
The Sweeney

as Tony Hay

1974
According to the Rules

as Tom Flaherty

1974
Playhouse

as Tam

1972
1972
Carson Country

as Tom Curdie

1972
1972
The Alf Garnett Saga

as Irishman in Pub

1970
The Reckoning

as Cocky Burke

1969
1969
Two in Clover

as Bert Fuller

1968
The Champions

as Frank Nicholls

1964
The Comedy Man

as Sloppitt

1964
Theatre 625

as Old Bill

1962
I Thank a Fool

as Coroner

1962
Steptoe and Son

as Frank Ferris

1962
1961
Johnny Nobody

as Caretaker

1961
1961
Attempt to Kill

as Elliott

1960
A Terrible Beauty

as Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)

1959
1956
Jacqueline

as Baxter

1955
Captain Lightfoot

as Tuer O'Brien