J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Deceased · Born: Oct 8, 1907 · Died: Oct 17, 1991

Personal Details

BornOct 8, 1907 Belfast - Northern Ireland

Biography

James Gerard Devlin, a talented Northern Irish actor, embarked on his theatrical journey in 1931, marking the beginning of a remarkable career that would span nearly six decades. Throughout his illustrious tenure, Devlin enjoyed a profound association with the esteemed Ulster Group Theatre, where he had the opportunity to hone his craft and make a lasting impact.

Devlin's impressive résumé boasts an array of notable television productions, showcasing his remarkable versatility as a performer. His credits include appearances in the popular TV series Z-Cars, where he brought his unique talents to the small screen, followed by memorable roles in the beloved comedy Dad's Army, the action-packed The New Avengers, and the heartwarming family drama Bread.

Career

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1992
Far and Away
Far and Away as Villager
{"id":58989,"title":"The Miracle","year":"1991","character":"Mr. Beausang","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58989.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Miracle
The Miracle as Mr. Beausang
{"id":61019,"title":"The Raggedy Rawney","year":"1988","character":"Jake","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-raggedy-rawney","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61019.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":62517,"title":"No Surrender","year":"1985","character":"George Gorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/no-surrender-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62517.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62517.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
No Surrender
No Surrender as George Gorman
{"id":80792,"title":"Sir Henry at Rawlinson End","year":"1980","character":"Old Scrotum","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sir-henry-at-rawlinson-end","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80792.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":63917,"title":"The Outsider","year":"1980","character":"Sean Tweeny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-outsider-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63917.jpg"},"released":1}
The Outsider
The Outsider as Sean Tweeny
{"id":186214,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1972","character":"Tom Curdie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1972-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186214.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186214.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Play for Today
Play for Today as Tom Curdie
{"id":81719,"title":"Innocent Bystanders","year":"1972","character":"Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/innocent-bystanders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81719.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87233,"title":"The Reckoning","year":"1970","character":"Cocky Burke","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-reckoning-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87233.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Cocky Burke
{"id":65132,"title":"Guns in the Heather","year":"1969","character":"Muldoon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/guns-in-the-heather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65132.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65132.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"Frank Nicholls","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Champions
The Champions as Frank Nicholls
{"id":65311,"title":"The Caper of the Golden Bulls","year":"1967","character":"The Tinker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-caper-of-the-golden-bulls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65311.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":87813,"title":"The Comedy Man","year":"1964","character":"Sloppitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-comedy-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87813.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man as Sloppitt
{"id":96206,"title":"I Thank a Fool","year":"1962","character":"Coroner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-thank-a-fool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96206.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":186469,"title":"Johnny Nobody","year":"1961","character":"Caretaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/johnny-nobody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186469.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Johnny Nobody
Johnny Nobody as Caretaker
{"id":65972,"title":"The Frightened City","year":"1961","character":"Informer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-frightened-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65972.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66243,"title":"The Night Fighters","year":"1960","character":"Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-fighters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66243.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Night Fighters
The Night Fighters as Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)
{"id":186525,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1959","character":"Tom Kerrigan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1959-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186525.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186525.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Disneyland
Disneyland as Tom Kerrigan
{"id":3641,"title":"Darby O'Gill and the Little People","year":"1959","character":"Tom Kerrigan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/darby-ogill-and-the-little-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q51iia9se00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q51iia9se00.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66787,"title":"The Rising of the Moon","year":"1957","character":"Moran","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-rising-of-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66787.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66787.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":82521,"title":"Jacqueline","year":"1956","character":"Baxter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jacqueline","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82521.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Jacqueline
Jacqueline as Baxter
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2024