James cossins biography
James Cossins (4 December – 12 February ) was an English actor.
James Cossins ( - ) جيمس كوسينز British actor, born in the United Kingdom..
James Cossins
British actor (1933–1997)
James Cossins | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1933-12-04)4 December 1933 Beckenham, Kent, England |
| Died | 12 February 1997(1997-02-12) (aged 63) Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–1994 |
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.[1][2]
Early life
Cossins was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London School.[3] After serving in the Royal Air Force, he trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he won the silver medal in 1952.
Career
Cossins first appeared in repertory theatre[4] and at the Nottingham Playhouse. He played a wide range of characters througho