- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 4, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Salford, Lancashire, England
- Died
- December 17, 2002
James Hazeldine
British actor James Hazeldine was a well-known face both on British Television and on Stage. Best known for his role as Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in the ITV drama, London's Burning (1988), many real-life firefighters thought Bayleaf was the character who closely and accurately portrayed your average real-life firefighter, a credit to his acting abilities. A meticulous performer, he was well-known for researching every part he played, and firmly believed that by accurately portraying a character the audience would feel much more involved in and enveloped by the performance. He played the role continuously for seven years from the serial's inception in 1988. (The character's sobriquet stemmed from a culinary bent for complex recipes). In a career spanning three decades, he also guested in such series as 'Boon' and 'Miss Marple', and, in the late 1980s, played the manager of the electrics comp…
Filmography
movieHarold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002 · DI Stan Egerton
tvThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002 · Dennis Luxford
tvAdrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001 · Ivan Braithwaite
movieHero of the Hour
2000 · D. I. Whelan
tvThe Last Train
1999 · Austin Danforth
tvThe Vice
1999 · Paul Mason
tvThe Grand
1997 · Mr Morris
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · Leo Bantock
movieEmma
1996 · Mr. Weston
tvThe Knock
1994 · Director
The Fireboy
movieThe Fireboy
1994 · Dad
movieMy Friend Walter
1992 · Charlie Throckmorton
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Reg Manston, Director
moviePirate Prince
1991 · Jack Prince
movieA Small Dance
1991 · Brian Matkin
movieClose Relations
1990 · Trevor
Young, Gifted And Broke
tvYoung, Gifted And Broke
1989
Streets Apart
tvStreets Apart
1988 · Bernie Walters
tvTruckers
1987 · Peter Picard
movieOn the Palm
1987 · Mowbray
tvInspector Morse
1987 · Digby Tuckerman
movieBusiness as Usual
1987 · Mark
movieMiss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
1986 · Lawrence Redding
Noel's Christmas Presents
tvNoel's Christmas Presents
1986
movieLondon's Burning: The Movie
1986 · Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson
tvLondon's Burning
1986 · Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson
tvWorlds Beyond
1986 · DI Craig
movieChocky's Challenge
1986 · David Gore
tvChocky's Challenge
1986 · David Gore
tvThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986 · Richard Brunton
movieThe Corsican Brothers
1985 · Vincente Da Franchi
movieChocky's Children
1985 · David Gore
tvScreen Two
1985 · Trevor
tvSherlock Holmes
1984 · Richard Brunton
movieChocky
1984 · David Gore
tvChocky
1984 · David Gore
movieMacbeth
1983 · Malcolm
tvOne Summer
1983 · Kidder
movieJohn David
1982 · Patrick
moviePink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Lover
The Circe Complex
movieThe Circe Complex
1980 · Dave
movieExchange and Divide
1980 · Kenneth Carr
Murder at the Wedding
tvMurder at the Wedding
1979 · Mike Fulmer
tvThe Omega Factor
1979 · Tom Crane
Kids
tvKids
1979 · Chris Langley
movieThe Medusa Touch
1978 · Lovelass
movieRed Shift
1978 · John Fowler
movieForgotten Love Songs
1978 · Jack
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Jack
movieLove on a Gunboat
1977 · Dennis Horncastle
movieThe Lady of the Camellias
1976 · Gaston
tvCilla's World Of Comedy
1976
movieThe Chester Mystery Plays
1976
movieFor Services to Myself
1976 · Graham Banks
tvRed Letter Day
1976 · Graham Banks
movieStardust
1974 · Brian
tvSam
1973 · Frank Barraclough
movieThe National Health
1973 · Student Doctor
movieKisses at Fifty
1973 · Chris
movieThe Ruling Class
1972 · Fraser
tvNew Scotland Yard
1972 · Colin Guest
movieNicholas and Alexandra
1971 · Stalin
movieEverybody Say Cheese
1971 · George Green
movieRide, Ride
1970 · Gerald
tvTales of Unease
1970 · Gerald
movieThe Long Distance Piano Player
1970 · Alf
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Patrick, Chris
movieSovereign's Company
1970 · Dawkins
tvThe Main Chance
1969 · Staff Sgt. Timson
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · Peter Drew
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965 · , Jimmy Porter
tvHorizon
1964 · Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Vincente de Franchi