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James Hazeldine
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James Hazeldine
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1947-04-04,Salford, Lancashire, England
Gender
Male
Biography
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 company in Central's early-evening situation comedy, Young, Gifted and Broke (1989). In 1995, Hazeldine's character was written out of London's Burning of the actor's own volition, but he remained with the programme as a director. In years to come, he expanded his directing talents to encompass other UK drama serials, among them TV's The Knock (1994) and Heartbeat (1992). His acting CV also included sporadic film appearances, such as Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Although renowned as a television performer, he was also a respected stage actor, having trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and, at one time, acted on Broadway alongside Glenda Jackson. He was rehearsing for his role as Sigmund Freud in a new stage play, 'The Talking Cure', when he became ill. In 2002 he appeared in the controversial drama, Shipman, which re-enacted events surrounding the murderous killing spree of Dr Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Hazeldine assumed the role of Detective Inspector Stan Egerton, the man charged with leading the investigation into the deranged doctor's crimes. Determined that the dramatization should be as authentic as possible, Hazeldine even met with the retired policeman to ensure a realistic portrayal of the diligent law enforcer. Ironically, while the Shipman drama was in production, the real-life Mr. Egerton died suddenly and prematurely of a coronary disorder. James Hazeldine died on 18 December 2002, aged 55. There will never be anyone quite like him again, British Television mourned the loss of a truly great actor, director and personality.

Filmography

Exchange and Divide

0

Exchange and Divide
1980-01-01

Pink Floyd: The Wall

7.93

Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982-07-14

6.6

Emma
1996-10-02

Nicholas and Alexandra

6.968

Nicholas and Alexandra
1971-11-29

Chocky's Children

5.75

Chocky's Children
1985-01-07

Chocky's Challenge

7

Chocky's Challenge
1986-09-29

0

Chocky
1984-01-09

7

A Small Dance
1991-11-16

Close Relations

8

Close Relations
1990-02-04

The Corsican Brothers

6.5

The Corsican Brothers
1985-02-05

London's Burning: The Movie

8.5

London's Burning: The Movie
1986-12-07

The Long Distance Piano Player

7

The Long Distance Piano Player
1970-10-15

7.7

Red Shift
1978-01-17

Kisses at Fifty

5

Kisses at Fifty
1973-01-22

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

6.7

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002-07-09

Business as Usual

6.5

Business as Usual
1987-01-01

10

Pirate Prince
1991-12-26

The Ruling Class

6.453

The Ruling Class
1972-05-24

Sovereign's Company

7.5

Sovereign's Company
1970-04-21

7

Ride, Ride
1970-10-30

The National Health

6.958

The National Health
1973-03-06

Hero of the Hour

6

Hero of the Hour
2000-03-12

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage

6.6

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
1986-12-25

The Lady of the Camellias

9

The Lady of the Camellias
1976-12-13

5.463

Stardust
1974-10-24

For Services to Myself

0

For Services to Myself
1976-02-15

Everybody Say Cheese

8

Everybody Say Cheese
1971-06-03

6.433

Macbeth
1983-11-05

My Friend Walter

7

My Friend Walter
1992-04-24

The Medusa Touch

6.8

The Medusa Touch
1978-04-13

0

John David
1982-11-23

Love on a Gunboat

0

Love on a Gunboat
1977-01-04

0

On the Palm
1987-04-05

Forgotten Love Songs

0

Forgotten Love Songs
1978-01-04

The Circe Complex

8

The Circe Complex
1980-04-03

0

The Fireboy
1994-01-10

The Chester Mystery Plays

0

The Chester Mystery Plays
1976-04-18

Midsomer Murders

7.487

Midsomer Murders
1997-03-23

7.353

The Last Train
1999-04-07

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

7.2

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002-04-08

The Omega Factor

6.938

The Omega Factor
1979-06-13

7.2

Heartbeat
1992-04-10

Inspector Morse

7.9

Inspector Morse
1987-01-06

Sherlock Holmes

8.2

Sherlock Holmes
1984-04-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.75

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951-12-24

6.6

Play for Today
1970-10-15

BBC Play of the Month

5.25

BBC Play of the Month
1965-10-19

0

Kids
1979-04-27

8

Streets Apart
1988-10-24

Chocky's Challenge

5.5

Chocky's Challenge
1986-09-29

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

6

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001-02-02

Cilla's World Of Comedy

7.5

Cilla's World Of Comedy
1976-08-31

Young, Gifted And Broke

0

Young, Gifted And Broke
1989-06-03

6.6

Play for Today
1970-10-15

The Main Chance

8.25

The Main Chance
1969-06-18

9

Truckers
1987-09-08

6.3

Chocky
1984-01-09

7.5

Sam
1973-06-12

7.397

Horizon
1964-02-04

Noel's Christmas Presents

0

Noel's Christmas Presents
1986-12-25

London's Burning

7.7

London's Burning
1986-12-07

BBC Play of the Month

5.25

BBC Play of the Month
1965-10-19

BBC2 Play of the Week

7

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977-09-21

5.8

Worlds Beyond
1986-10-10

5.143

The Grand
1997-04-04

7.5

One Summer
1983-08-07

5.6

The Vice
1999-01-04

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

7

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969-01-11

New Scotland Yard

6.3

New Scotland Yard
1972-04-22

6

Red Letter Day
1976-01-11

Tales of Unease

7

Tales of Unease
1970-10-30

7.143

Screen Two
1985-01-06

Murder at the Wedding

0

Murder at the Wedding
1979-07-11