#james robertson justice

British chubby actor in the movies in the 1960s.

James Robertson Justice. A big bear of a man. Known for playing successful, macho, rugged men. Most of his films were from the 50s and 60s. 

Photo 1. from 1962, Crooks Anonymous, playing the no-nonsense owner of large Department Store.

Photo 2. from 1961 Foxhole in Cairo. A wartime film which he has the lead role.

Photo 3. from 1961. with Peter Ustinov

Photo 4. from 1962. Murder, She Said. This is an Agatha Christie, Miss Marple Mystery available on Britbox at this time.

Photo 5 & 6. from 1963. Doctor in Distress. This is one of the “Doctor” series of British movies. Justice plays Sir Lancelot Spratt, the short-tempered, demanding chief surgeon in most of them. Photo 5 is with chub Paul Whitsun-Jones.

Photo 7. as profile photo from around 1965.

Photo 8. from Mayerling in 1968. Justice played Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII) in this historic tale of royal scandal.

Photo 9 & 10. from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Justice plays Lord Scrumptious, Candy Factory Owner. In Photo 10 he is with Dick Van Dyke and Ross Parker.

Justice suffered a stroke after filming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and which limited his appearances afterward.