James Hazeldine

Biography

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…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) — Lover
2. Midsomer Murders (1997) — Leo Bantock
3. Sherlock Holmes (1984) — Richard Brunton
4. The Medusa Touch (1978) — Lovelass
5. Inspector Morse (1987) — Digby Tuckerman
6. Emma (1996) — Mr. Weston
7. The Ruling Class (1972) — Fraser
8. Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — Stalin
9. Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986) — Lawrence Redding
10. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) — Dennis Luxford
11. Horizon (1964) — Self
12. Heartbeat (1992) — Reg Manston
13. Stardust (1974) — Brian
14. The Last Train (1999) — Austin Danforth
15. Macbeth (1983) — Malcolm
16. The National Health (1973) — Student Doctor
17. Play for Today (1970) — Patrick
18. Chocky (1984) — David Gore
19. The Omega Factor (1979) — Tom Crane
20. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Vincente de Franchi
21. BBC Play of the Month (1965)
22. One Summer (1983) — Kidder
23. The Vice (1999) — Paul Mason
24. The Grand (1997) — Mr Morris
25. Screen Two (1985) — Trevor
26. London's Burning (1986) — Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson
27. A Family at War (1970) — L Cpl Hattersley
28. Chocky's Children (1985) — David Gore
29. Red Shift (1978) — John Fowler
30. Worlds Beyond (1986) — DI Craig
31. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) — Richard Brunton
32. The Wednesday Play (1964) — Dawkins
33. Chocky's Challenge (1986) — David Gore
34. London's Burning: The Movie (1986) — Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson
35. The Main Chance (1969) — Staff Sgt. Timson
36. Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002) — DI Stan Egerton
37. Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (2001) — Ivan Braithwaite
38. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) — Peter Drew
39. New Scotland Yard (1972) — Colin Guest
40. The Corsican Brothers (1985) — Vincente Da Franchi

Directed

1. Heartbeat (1992) — Director
2. London's Burning (1986) — Director
3. The Knock (1994) — Director
4. Beck (1996) — Director