James Robertson Justice

British actor (1907–1975)

  • Fame56.5
  • Momentum12.9
  • Wikipedia14.9K
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Lived 1907–1975, aged 68United Kingdom
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    15 languages
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  • Era
    1907–1975
    Aged 68
  • Known for
    The Guns of Navarone
    1961
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Updated 2026-06-10

James Robertson Justice was a British actor. He often portrayed pompous authority figures in comedies, including each of the seven films in the Doctor series. He also co-starred with Gregory Peck in several adventure movies, notably The Guns of Navarone. Born in south-east London to a Scottish father, he became prominent in Scottish public life, helping to launch Scottish Television (STV) and serving as Rector of the University of Edinburgh.

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56.5
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Momentum12.9
Historical14.5
Now attention1.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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