James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

Acting 1947-04-04 Salford, Lancashire, England

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.

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2002 DI Stan Egerton
2002 Dennis Luxford
2001 Ivan Braithwaite
2000 D. I. Whelan
1999 Austin Danforth
1997 Leo Bantock
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1996 Mr. Weston
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1994 Dad
1992 Charlie Throckmorton
1992 Reg Manston
1992 Director
1991 Brian Matkin
1991 Jack Prince
1990 Trevor
1988 Bernie Walters
1987 Mark
1987 Mowbray
1987 Digby Tuckerman
1987 Peter Picard
1986 David Gore
1986 Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson
1986 Lawrence Redding
1986 Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson
1985 David Gore
1985 Vincente Da Franchi
1984 David Gore
1984 Richard Brunton
1984 David Gore
1983 Malcolm
1982 Lover
1982 Patrick
1980 Kenneth Carr
1980 Dave
1979 Tom Crane
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1978 John Fowler
1978 Lovelass
1978 Jack
1977 Dennis Horncastle
1977 Jack
1976 Gaston
1976 Graham Banks
1974 Brian
1973 Chris
1973 Student Doctor
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1973 Frank Barraclough
1972 Fraser
1971 Stalin
1971 George Green
1970 Dawkins
1970 Gerald
1970 Patrick
1970 Chris
1969 Staff Sgt. Timson
1965 Jimmy Porter
1964 Self
1951 Vincente de Franchi