James Robertson Justice

    Actor, Soundtrack

    Birthdate: Jun 15, 1907

    Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England, UK

    Died: Jul 2, 1975

    James Robertson Justice was always a noticeable presence in a film with his large stature, bushy beard and booming voice. A Ph.D., a journalist, a naturalist, an expert falconer, a racing car driver, JRJ was certainly a man of many talents.

    He entered the film industry quite late in life (37) after he was spotted serving as MC for a local music hall. He became a familiar figure on-screen after a succession of "larger than life" roles during the 40s and 50s, and particularly as Sir Lancelot Spratt in the "Doctor" film series.

    Known For

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    (1968)

    Murder She Said
    Murder She Said

    (1961)

    The Love Factor
    The Love Factor

    (1969)

    James Robertson Justice Movies

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    Previous (70)

    • 2019 |

      Quartet

      asBranksome (segment "The Facts of Life")
    • 2012 |

      Les Misérables

      asRobert
    • 1972 |
      The Massacre of Glencoeas MacIain
    • 1970 |
      Doctor in Troubleas Sir Lancelot Spratt
    • 1970 |
      Some Will, Some Won'tas Sir Charles Robson
    • 1969 |
      The Love Factoras Maj. Bourdon
    • 1968 |
      Mayerlingas Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
    • 1968 |
      Spirits of the Deadas Countess' Advisor (segment "Metzengerstein")
    • 1968 |
      Chitty Chitty Bang Bangas Lord Scrumptious
    • 1967 |
      Hell Is Emptyas Angus McGee
    • 1967 |
      Two Weeks in Septemberas McClintock
    • 1966 |
      Carnaby, M.D.as Sir Lancelot Spratt
    • 1966 |
      Long Legs, Long Fingersas Sir Hammond
    • 1965 |
      The Face of Fu Manchuas Sir Charles
    • 1965 |
      You Must Be Joking!as Librarian
    • 1964 |
      Father Came Too!as Sir Beverley Grant
    • 1963 |
      Doctor in Distressas Sir Lancelot Spratt
    • 1963 |
      Dr. Crippenas Captain McKenzie
    • 1963 |
      The Lightshipas Kapitän Freytag
    • 1962 |
      A Pair of Briefsas Mr. Justice Haddon
    • 1962 |
      Crooks Anonymousas Sir Harvey Russellrod
    • 1962 |
      Guns of Darknessas Bryant
    • 1962 |
      Mystery Submarineas RAdm. Rainbird
    • 1962 |
      The Fast Ladyas Charles Chingford
    • 1961 |
      A Coming-Out Partyas Sir Ernest Pease KBE FRS
    • 1961 |
      Murder She Saidas Ackenthorpe
    • 1961 |
      Roommatesas Sir Benjamin Boyd
    • 1961 |

      The Guns of Navarone

      asJensen
    • 1960 |
      A French Mistressas Robert Martin Affectionately Known As' Bow Wow'
    • 1960 |
      Doctor in Loveas Sir Lancelot Spratt
    • 1960 |
      Foxhole in Cairoas Capt. Robertson
    • 1960 |
      The Ambassadressas Robert Morrison
    • 1959 |
      Upstairs and Downstairsas Mansfield
    • 1958 |
      Orders to Killas Naval Commander
    • 1958 |
      Thérèse Étienneas Anton Muller
    • 1957 |
      Campbell's Kingdomas James MacDonald
    • 1957 |
      Doctor at Largeas Sir Lancelot Spratt
    • 1957 |
      The Beasts of Marseillesas Dr. Martout
    • 1957 |
      The Living Idolas Doctor Alfred Stoner
    • 1956 |
      The Iron Petticoatas Colonel Vladimir Denisovich Sklarnoff
    • 1956 |
      Checkpointas Warren Ingram
    • 1956 |
      Moby Dickas Capt. Boomer
    • 1955 |
      Above Us the Wavesas Adm. Ryder
    • 1955 |
      An Alligator Named Daisyas Sir James Colebrook
    • 1955 |
      Doctor at Seaas Capt. Hogg
    • 1955 |
      Out of the Cloudsas Captain Brent
    • 1955 |
      Storm Over the Nileas Gen. Burroughs
    • 1955 |
      Land of the Pharaohsas Vashtar, the Master Architect
    • 1954 |
      Doctor in the Houseas Sir Lancelot Spratt
    • 1953 |
      Rob Roy: The Highland Rogueas Duke of Argyll
    • 1953 |
      The Sword and the Roseas King Henry VIII
    • 1952 |
      Murder Will Outas Jonathan
    • 1952 |
      The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas Little John
    • 1951 |
      Anne of the Indiesas Red Dougal
    • 1951 |
      Blackmailedas Mr. Sine
    • 1951 |
      David and Bathshebaas Abishai
    • 1951 |
      Pool of Londonas Engine Room Officer Trotter
    • 1951 |
      The Lady Says Noas Matthew Huntington Hatch
    • 1951 |
      Captain Horatio Hornbloweras Seaman Quist
    • 1950 |
      Operation Xas Prof. Keval
    • 1950 |
      Prelude to Fameas Sir Arthur Harold
    • 1949 |
      Christopher Columbusas Martin Alonso Pinzon
    • 1949 |
      Poet's Pubas Prof. Benbow
    • 1949 |
      Private Angeloas Feste
    • 1949 |
      Stop Press Girlas Mr. Peters
    • 1949 |
      Whisky Galore!as Dr. Maclaren
    • 1948 |
      Against the Windas Ackerman
    • 1948 |
      My Brother Jonathanas Eugene Dakers
    • 1948 |
      Scott of the Antarcticas P.O. (Taff) Evans, R.N.
    • 1948 |
      Vice Versaas Dr. Grimstone