James Cossins

James Cossins

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. Cossins was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London...

Known For

Cast Credits

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Mr. Walt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Unnatural Causes

as Justin Bryce

The Masks of Death

as Frederick Bains

Gandhi

as Brigadier

Aliens

as Major Lucas

Timon of Athens

as Lucullus

Sphinx

as Lord Carnarvon

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

as Henry Bassington-ffrench

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

as German Officer

Possession

as Kellet

A Day Out

as Mr. Shorter

Death Line

as James Manfred O.BE.

Young Winston

as Barnsby

Fear in the Night

as The Doctor

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb

as Older Male Nurse

Villain

as Brown

Bel Ami

as Forestier

Melody

as Headmaster

The Rainbirds

as Father - Mr. Rainbird

The Piano

as Jeremy