J.G. Devlin date of birth:
October 8, 1907
How old was J.G. Devlin when died?
84
Where was J.G. Devlin born?
Belfast, Ireland
When did J.G. Devlin die?
October 17, 1991
What is J.G. Devlin nationality?
Irish
What is J.G. Devlin's occupation?
Actor
Short Biography
James Gerard Devlin (8 October 1907 – 17 October 1991) was a Northern Irish actor who made his stage debut in 1931, and had long association with the Ulster Group Theatre. In a career spanning nearly sixty years, he played parts in TV productions such as Z-Cars, Dad's Army, The New Avengers and Bread. He also guest starred, alongside Leonard Rossiter, in an episode of Steptoe and Son, "The Desperate Hours". The writers of Steptoe and Son - Ray Galton and Alan Simpson - have since revealed that Devlin was second choice to play the part of Albert Steptoe in the series, behind Wilfrid Brambell. He also appeared as Father Dooley, a Catholic priest, in several episodes of Carla Lane's Bread, probably his last television appearance.