About
James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson, the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor, in an episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Cossins was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London School. After serving in the Royal Air Force, he trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he won the silver medal in 1952. Cossins first appeared in repertory theatre and at the Nottingham Playhouse. He played a wide range of characters throughout his colourful and extensive career on television and stage, often portraying blustering, pompous, crusty and cantankerous characters. Cossins appeared in Charley's Aunt at the Apollo Theatre in 1971 with Tom Courtenay, David Horovitch, Garth...
Known for
Coronation StreetSeries • 1960
The AvengersSeries • 1961
MinderSeries • 1979
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
BergeracSeries • 1981
Theatre 625Series • 1964
Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965
No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959
The SweeneySeries • 1975
All Creatures Great and SmallSeries • 1978
ThrillerSeries • 1973
Van der ValkSeries • 1972
Murder Most HorridSeries • 1991
Centre PlaySeries • 1973
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1971
Churchill's PeopleSeries • 1974
JusticeSeries • 1971
Fawlty TowersSeries • 1975
Mystery and ImaginationSeries • 1966
CallanSeries • 1967
The Man with the Golden GunMovie • 1974
The PallisersSeries • 1974
Bless This HouseSeries • 1971
Citizen SmithSeries • 1977