About
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...
Known for
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1984
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
New Scotland YardSeries • 1972
Inspector MorseSeries • 1987
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesSeries • 2002
The ViceSeries • 1999
London's BurningSeries • 1986
BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries • 1977
The Main ChanceSeries • 1969
Pink Floyd: The WallMovie • 1982
EmmaMovie • 1996
The Medusa TouchMovie • 1978
Nicholas and AlexandraMovie • 1971
Miss Marple: The Murder at the VicarageMovie • 1986
The Ruling ClassMovie • 1972
StardustMovie • 1974