James Cossins
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Biography
James Cossins was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In 1958, he joined the Nottingham Playhouse. Cossins's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the Julie Christie drama "Darling" (1965), the dramatic adaptation "How I Won the War" (1967) with Michael Crawford and the Bette Davis dramatic adaptation "The Anniversary" (1968). He also appeared in "Otley" (1969) with Tom Courtenay, the Jean Simmons comedy "Say Hello to Yesterday" (1970) and "The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer" (1970) with Peter Cook. His film career continued throughout the seventies in productions like the horror flick "Blood From the Mummy's Tomb" (1971) with Andrew Keir, the action picture "Villain" (1971) with Richard Burton and the romance "Melody" (1971) with Jack Wild. He also appeared in the Judy Geeson thriller "Fear in the Night" (1972). Nearing the end of his career, he tackled roles in the Sean Connery action movie "The First Great Train Robbery" (1979), "Sphinx" (1981) and "Gandhi" (1982). He also appeared in the Albert Finney crime flick "Loophole" (1986) and the drama "Immaculate Conception" (1992) with James Wilby. Cossins last appeared in "Unnatural Causes" (PBS, 1993-94). Cossins passed away in February 1997 at the age of 64.
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Life Events
1958
Joined the Nottingham Playhouse
1961
West End debut in "Celebration"
1965
Cinema debut in John Schlesinger's "Darling"
1968
Co-starred with Bette Davis in "The Anniversary"
1982
Retired to Surrey, England
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