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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 drama serials, among them TV's The Knock (1994) and Heartbeat (1992). His acting CV also included sporadic film appearances, such as Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Although renowned as a television performer, he was also a respected stage actor, having trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and, at one time, acted on Broadway alongside Glenda Jackson. He was rehearsing for his role as Sigmund Freud in a new stage play, 'The Talking Cure', when he became ill. In 2002 he appeared in the controversial drama, Shipman, which re-enacted events surrounding the murderous killing spree of Dr Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Hazeldine assumed the role of Detective Inspector Stan Egerton, the man charged with leading the investigation into the deranged doctor's crimes. Determined that the dramatization should be as authentic as possible, Hazeldine even met with the retired policeman to ensure a realistic portrayal of the diligent law enforcer. Ironically, while the Shipman drama was in production, the real-life Mr. Egerton died suddenly and prematurely of a coronary disorder. James Hazeldine died on 18 December 2002, aged 55. There will never be anyone quite like him again, British Television mourned the loss of a truly great actor, director and personality.

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
as DI Stan Egerton

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Dennis Luxford

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
as Ivan Braithwaite

Hero of the Hour
as D. I. Whelan

The Last Train
as Austin Danforth

The Vice
as Paul Mason

The Grand
as Mr Morris

Midsomer Murders
as Leo Bantock

Emma
as Mr. Weston
The Fireboy
as Dad

My Friend Walter
as Charlie Throckmorton

Heartbeat
as Reg Manston

Pirate Prince
as Jack Prince

A Small Dance
as Brian Matkin

Close Relations
as Trevor
Young, Gifted And Broke
Streets Apart
as Bernie Walters

Truckers
as Peter Picard

On the Palm
as Mowbray

Inspector Morse
as Digby Tuckerman

Business as Usual
as Mark

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
as Lawrence Redding
Noel's Christmas Presents

London's Burning: The Movie
as Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson

London's Burning
as Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson

Worlds Beyond
as DI Craig

Chocky's Challenge
as David Gore

Chocky's Challenge

The Corsican Brothers
as Vincente Da Franchi

Chocky's Children
as David Gore

Screen Two
as Trevor

Sherlock Holmes
as Richard Brunton

Chocky
as David Gore

Chocky
as David Gore

Macbeth
as Malcolm

One Summer
as Kidder

John David
as Patrick

Pink Floyd: The Wall
as Lover
The Circe Complex
as Dave

Exchange and Divide
as Kenneth Carr
Murder at the Wedding
as Mike Fulmer

The Omega Factor
as Tom Crane
Kids

The Medusa Touch
as Lovelass

Red Shift
as John Fowler

Forgotten Love Songs
as Jack

BBC2 Play of the Week
as Jack

Love on a Gunboat
as Dennis Horncastle

The Lady of the Camellias
as Gaston

Cilla's World Of Comedy

The Chester Mystery Plays

For Services to Myself
as Graham Banks

Red Letter Day
as Graham Banks

Stardust
as Brian

Sam
as Frank Barraclough

The National Health
as Student Doctor

Kisses at Fifty
as Chris

The Ruling Class
as Fraser

New Scotland Yard
as Colin Guest

Nicholas and Alexandra
as Stalin