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.
- Occupation
- ornithologist, journalist, ice hockey player, character actor
- Position held
- Rector of the University of Edinburgh
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- June 15, 1907, June 15, 1905
