James Robertson-Justice
(1905-1975)

Actor

The multi-talented James Robertson-Justice turned his hand to many jobs before settling on acting fairly late in life. A committed socialist, he fought in the International Brigades in Spain during the Civil War, and was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. His acting break came in 1944, but his most distinctive role was as Sir Lancelot Sprat, in Doctor in the House and its follow-up series. He was also an active conservationist and trained and flew falcons.