Ricky Tomlinson

84 · Born: Sep 26, 1939

Personal Details

Born Sep 26, 1939 Bispham, Blackpool, England

Spouse

Rita Cumiskey
( Jan 4, 2003 to Apr 29, 2024 )
Marlene Clifton
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known by his stage name Ricky Tomlinson, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and James "Jim" Royle in The Royle Family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ricky Tomlinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

acting

2023

2022

The Witchfinder

The Witchfinder as Crockett

2021

Tales of the Creeping Death

Tales of the Creeping Death as Dad

2019

Made in Britain

Made in Britain as Narrator

2018

The More You Ignore Me

The More You Ignore Me as Bert Wildgoose

The Production Line

The Production Line as Narrator

2017

Gloves Off as Mick

Tellin'Dad as Dad

2014

Northern Soul as John's Grandad

2013

In the Flesh as Ken Burton

Great Night Out

Great Night Out as Warren

2011

Flutter as Freddie

2009

Nativity! as Mayor

2008

The Royle Family

The Royle Family as Jim Royle

2005

Mike Bassett: Manager

Mike Bassett: Manager as Mike Bassett

2003

The Virgin of Liverpool

The Virgin of Liverpool as Frank Conlon

2002

Capone's Boys as Billy

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands as Charlie

Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd

Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd

2001

Formula 51 as Leopold Durant

Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mike Bassett: England Manager as Mike Bassett

2000

Nasty Neighbours

Nasty Neighbours as Harold Peach

Hooves of Fire as Santa Claus

1999

Dockers as Macca Macauley

The Greatest Store in the World

The Greatest Store in the World as Santa

1998

Playing the Field

Playing the Field

The Royle Family

The Royle Family as Jim Royle

1997

Mojo as Ezra

The Fix as Gordon

Preaching to the Perverted

Preaching to the Perverted as Fibbin' Gibbins

1996

Bob's Weekend as Jack

Hillsborough as John Glover

1995

Cracker as Wise

1994

Roughnecks as Cinders

1993

Raining Stones as Tommy

1991

Riff-Raff as Larry

1982

Boys from the Blackstuff

Boys from the Blackstuff as Doctor

1981

Play for Today as Dennis

appearances

2023

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2015

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2010

Norman Wisdom: His Story

Norman Wisdom: His Story