As per our current Database, James Grout has been died on 24 June 2012(2012-06-24) (aged 85)\nPurton, Wiltshire, England.
When James Grout die, James Grout was 85 years old.
| Popular As | James Grout |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 22, 1926 ( Edmonton, London, England, United Kingdom) |
| Birthday | October 22 |
| Town/City | Edmonton, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
James Grout’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
James Grout was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Some of his television credits include Dai Owen in Looking For Clancy (1975), Jonas Bradlaw in Murder Most English (1977), Superintendent Rafferty in Turtle's Progress (Series 1 only), Div. Supt. Albert Hallam in Juliet Bravo (1981), The Doctor in Shelley (1982), Mr McAllister in The Beiderbecke Affair (1984), Prof. George Bunn in A Very Peculiar Practice (1988), Granville Bennett in All Creatures Great and Small, Chief Superintendent Strange in Inspector Morse and Mr. Justice Ollie Oliphant in Rumpole of the Bailey as well as the "chief whip" in Yes Minister. He was nominated for a 1965 Tony Award for Best Supporting or Featured Actor (musical) for Half a Sixpence.
His radio appearances include Barliman Butterbur in the 1981 Radio 4 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, Headmaster Harry Beeston in all ten series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series King Street Junior (1985–1998), Professor Richard Whittingham in Andy Hamilton's Hell-based comedy Old Harry's Game (1995–2003), Rev. Timothy Corswell in The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue (1991) and Any Other Business (1995).
Grout lived in Malmesbury in Wiltshire and contributed a weekly column to his local newspaper, the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. Grout was married to Noreen, whom he had known since his school days. He died on 24 June 2012, aged 84, at the Ashgrove Nursing Home in Purton after a long illness.
