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person_profile-James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine Died at age: 55

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

James Hazeldine

Date of Birth:

Apr 04, 1947

Country of birth:

England

Died:

Dec 17, 2002

Biography of

James Hazeldine

    British actor James Hazeldine was a well-known face both on British Television and on Stage. Best known for his role as Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in the ITV drama, London's Burning (1988), many real-life firefighters thought Bayleaf was the character who closely and accurately portrayed your average real-life firefighter, a credit to his acting abilities. A meticulous performer, he was well-known for researching every part he played, and firmly believed that by accurately portraying a character the audience would feel much more involved in and enveloped by the performance. He played the role continuously for seven years from the serial's inception in 1988. (The character's sobriquet stemmed from a culinary bent for complex recipes).

    In a career spanning three decades, he also guested in such series as 'Boon' and 'Miss Marple', and, in the late 1980s, played the manager of the electrics company in Central's early-evening situation comedy, Young, Gifted and Broke (1989). In 1995, Hazeldine's character was written out of London's Burning of the actor's own volition, but he remained with the programme as a director. In years to come, he expanded his directing talents to encompass other UK drama serials, among them TV's The Knock (1994) and Heartbeat (1992). His acting CV also included sporadic film appearances, such as Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Although renowned as a television performer, he was also a respected stage actor, having trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and, at one time, acted on Broadway alongside Glenda Jackson. He was rehearsing for his role as Sigmund Freud in a new stage play, 'The Talking Cure', when he became ill. In 2002 he appeared in the controversial drama, Shipman, which re-enacted events surrounding the murderous killing spree of Dr Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Hazeldine assumed the role of Detective Inspector Stan Egerton, the man charged with leading the investigation into the deranged doctor's crimes.

    Determined that the dramatization should be as authentic as possible, Hazeldine even met with the retired policeman to ensure a realistic portrayal of the diligent law enforcer. Ironically, while the Shipman drama was in production, the real-life Mr. Egerton died suddenly and prematurely of a coronary disorder. James Hazeldine died on 18 December 2002, aged 55. There will never be anyone quite like him again, British Television mourned the loss of a truly great actor, director and personality.

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James Hazeldine

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Filmography of

James Hazeldine

Found 28 Movies in total

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

DI Stan Egerton ( Actor )

... 2002

Emma

Mr. Weston ( Actor )

... 1996

My Friend Walter

Charlie Throckmorton ( Actor )

... 1992

A Small Dance

Brian Matkin ( Actor )

... 1991

Close Relations

Trevor ( Actor )

... 1990

On the Palm

Mowbray ( Actor )

... 1987

Business as Usual

Mark ( Actor )

... 1987

... 1986

London's Burning: The Movie

Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson ( Actor )

... 1986

Chocky's Challenge

David Gore ( Actor )

... 1986

The Corsican Brothers

Vincente Da Franchi ( Actor )

... 1985

Chocky's Children

David Gore ( Actor )

... 1985

Chocky

David Gore ( Actor )

... 1984

Macbeth

Malcolm ( Actor )

... 1983

John David

Patrick ( Actor )

... 1982

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Lover ( Actor )

... 1982

Exchange and Divide

Kenneth Carr ( Actor )

... 1980

The Medusa Touch

Lovelass ( Actor )

... 1978

Red Shift

John Fowler ( Actor )

... 1978

Love on a Gunboat

Dennis Horncastle ( Actor )

... 1977

... 1976

For Services to Myself

Graham Banks ( Actor )

... 1976

Stardust

Brian ( Actor )

... 1974

... 1973

Kisses at Fifty

Chris ( Actor )

... 1973

The Ruling Class

Fraser ( Actor )

... 1972

Nicholas and Alexandra

Stalin ( Actor )

... 1971

Everybody Say Cheese

George Green ( Actor )

... 1971