James Copeland

James Copeland was a Scottish actor. His film career included Mackay in The Seekers, the ship's mate in The Maggie, Rockets Galore!, a police constable in The 39 Steps, Farewell Performance, Torture Garden, and the guide in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The 'Maggie' (1954)

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Mackendrick
CAST:  Paul Douglas  •  Alex Mackenzie  •  James Copeland  •  Abe Barker

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Mackendrick
CAST:  Paul Douglas  •  Alex Mackenzie  •  James Copeland  •  Abe Barker

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Robert Stephens  •  Colin Blakely  •  Geneviève Page  •  Christopher Lee

Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Robert Stephens  •  Colin Blakely  •  Geneviève Page  •  Christopher Lee

You Lucky People (1955)

Reservist Tommy Smart - who has made his fortune since the war selling army surplus - arrives at an army camp, with his chauffeur/valet, for two weeks' training. Bank manager Corporal Jones is in Tommy's squad. Sylvia, Jones' daughter, wishes to marry Lieutenant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Elvey
CAST:  Tommy Trinder  •  Dora Bryan  •  Mary Parker  •  James Copeland

Reservist Tommy Smart - who has made his fortune since the war selling army surplus - arrives at an army camp, with his chauffeur/valet, for two weeks' training. Bank manager Corporal Jones is in Tommy's squad. Sylvia, Jones' daughter, wishes to marry Lieutenant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Elvey
CAST:  Tommy Trinder  •  Dora Bryan  •  Mary Parker  •  James Copeland

Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Jackie Chan  •  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Michelle Yeoh

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Jackie Chan  •  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Michelle Yeoh

Mask of Dust (1954)

An idol of auto-racing fans attempts a comeback after serving in the Air Force. When his former rival lies dying in the hospital he must decide whether to continue in the Grand Prix, or make peace with his adversary. Featuring race car greats Stirling Moss, Reg ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Richard Conte  •  Mari Aldon  •  Peter Illing  •  Alec Mango

An idol of auto-racing fans attempts a comeback after serving in the Air Force. When his former rival lies dying in the hospital he must decide whether to continue in the Grand Prix, or make peace with his adversary. Featuring race car greats Stirling Moss, Reg ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Richard Conte  •  Mari Aldon  •  Peter Illing  •  Alec Mango

The Big Man (1990)

An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Leland
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Billy Connolly  •  Ian Bannen

An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Leland
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Billy Connolly  •  Ian Bannen

Laxdale Hall (1953)

A starchy parliamentary delegation is sent to a remote Scottish Highlands community, where the residents are protesting the poor condition of their road by withholding their taxes, and spend a few days among the locals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Eldridge
CAST:  Ronald Squire  •  Kathleen Ryan  •  Raymond Huntley  •  Prunella Scales

A starchy parliamentary delegation is sent to a remote Scottish Highlands community, where the residents are protesting the poor condition of their road by withholding their taxes, and spend a few days among the locals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Eldridge
CAST:  Ronald Squire  •  Kathleen Ryan  •  Raymond Huntley  •  Prunella Scales

The Seekers (1954)

A western set in New Zealand during the 1820s following a group of British pioneers seeking a new life Down Under.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  Jack Hawkins  •  Glynis Johns  •  Noel Purcell  •  Inia Te Wiata

A western set in New Zealand during the 1820s following a group of British pioneers seeking a new life Down Under.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  Jack Hawkins  •  Glynis Johns  •  Noel Purcell  •  Inia Te Wiata

The Big Catch (1968)

A story of youthful rivalry in a Highland fishing port.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Henson
CAST:  Andrew Byatt  •  James Copeland  •  Murray Forbes  •  David Gallacher

A story of youthful rivalry in a Highland fishing port.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Henson
CAST:  Andrew Byatt  •  James Copeland  •  Murray Forbes  •  David Gallacher

Brigadista (1985)

When best-selling author James Fuller Hayes comes to Glasgow to publicise his personal account of the Spanish Civil War, a surprise reunion with two of his old comrades from the Int Brigade reveals contradictory & devastating information. Technically, this was the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Lovett
CAST:  Paul Rogers  •  Patricia Brake  •  James Copeland  •  Paul Young

When best-selling author James Fuller Hayes comes to Glasgow to publicise his personal account of the Spanish Civil War, a surprise reunion with two of his old comrades from the Int Brigade reveals contradictory & devastating information. Technically, this was the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Lovett
CAST:  Paul Rogers  •  Patricia Brake  •  James Copeland  •  Paul Young

Rockets Galore (1958)

The inhabitants of Todday are content to live their lives in peace and quiet, until, that is, the government decides their little corner of the world would be the perfect place for a rocket launch site.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Relph
CAST:  Donald Sinden  •  Jeannie Carson  •  Roland Culver  •  Catherine Lacey

The inhabitants of Todday are content to live their lives in peace and quiet, until, that is, the government decides their little corner of the world would be the perfect place for a rocket launch site.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Relph
CAST:  Donald Sinden  •  Jeannie Carson  •  Roland Culver  •  Catherine Lacey

Orkney (1971)

Three stories reflecting life in the Orkney Islands, two set in the past, and one in the present.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James MacTaggart
CAST:  Claire Nielson  •  Hannah Gordon  •  Gerry Slevin  •  Maurice Roëves

Three stories reflecting life in the Orkney Islands, two set in the past, and one in the present.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James MacTaggart
CAST:  Claire Nielson  •  Hannah Gordon  •  Gerry Slevin  •  Maurice Roëves

Doctor Who: The Krotons (1969)

The TARDIS arrives on the unnamed planet of the Gonds, who are ruled and taught in a form of self-perpetuating slavery by the alien Krotons — crystalline beings whose ship, the Dynatrope, crash-landed there thousands of years earlier after being damaged in a space ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Maloney
CAST:  Patrick Troughton  •  Frazer Hines  •  Wendy Padbury  •  James Copeland

The TARDIS arrives on the unnamed planet of the Gonds, who are ruled and taught in a form of self-perpetuating slavery by the alien Krotons — crystalline beings whose ship, the Dynatrope, crash-landed there thousands of years earlier after being damaged in a space ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Maloney
CAST:  Patrick Troughton  •  Frazer Hines  •  Wendy Padbury  •  James Copeland

Sailor Beware! (1955)

BBC television adaptation of the Philip King and Falkland L. Cary play about an imminent wedding becoming endangered by a domineering matriarch.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jean Burgess  •  James Copeland  •  Sheila Shand Gibbs  •  Ronald Lewis

BBC television adaptation of the Philip King and Falkland L. Cary play about an imminent wedding becoming endangered by a domineering matriarch.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jean Burgess  •  James Copeland  •  Sheila Shand Gibbs  •  Ronald Lewis

The Privilege (1982)

A BAFTA award winning drama set in Orkney in the 19th century, depicting a wedding among the strong, hardworking, tenant farmers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Knox
CAST:  Brian Cox  •  James Copeland  •  Sharon Erskine  •  Marcus O'Loughlin

A BAFTA award winning drama set in Orkney in the 19th century, depicting a wedding among the strong, hardworking, tenant farmers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Knox
CAST:  Brian Cox  •  James Copeland  •  Sharon Erskine  •  Marcus O'Loughlin