Ricky Tomlinson
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Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known by his stage name Ricky Tomlinson, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and James "Jim" Royle in The Royle Family.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.5595 |
| Birthday | 1939-09-26 |
| Place of Birth | Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Also Known As | Rick Tomlinson, |
2001
The 51st State
6.08/685
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of decei...
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The 51st State
1997
Life Is All You Get
6.6/44
After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersw...
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Life Is All You Get
1997
Preaching to the Perverted
6.2/37
A computer wizard infiltrates a London sex club to get evidence for a shutdown, but falls for the proprietress.
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Preaching to the Perverted
2002
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
6.2/60
Dek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They live together with her 12-year-old, Marlene: her d...
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2000
Lounge Act
10/1
Have you ever wondered what happens with your pet when you are not at home? A dog worried about its future, a lazy parrot and an aquarium full of fish...
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Lounge Act
1993
Raining Stones
6.9/145
Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determina...
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Raining Stones
2009
Nativity!
6.355/227
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
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Nativity!
2001
Mike Bassett: England Manager
7.021/72
After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the Wo...
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Mike Bassett: England Manager
1991
Riff-Raff
6.7/116
Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. Working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under al...
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Riff-Raff
1997
Mojo
4.667/6
The sexual rivalries over a new, potentially great rock'n'roll singer between a nightclub owner and a local gangster cause unrest and eventually lead...
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Mojo
1999
Dockers
6.75/10
Jimmy McGovern's depiction of the mid 90s Liverpool dockers strike. Featuring script contributions from Irvine Welsh and the real dockers themselves
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Dockers
1997
The Fix
3.8/5
The story of the British betting scandal of 1964, uncovered by journalist Mike Gabbert which saw a number of British professional footballers were jai...
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The Fix
2002
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
0/0
A man has passed away but hasn't been buried yet. Thinking that God has a furtive way about death, the man believes he can get the last laugh.
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Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
2023
Our Kid
0/0
Twelve-year-old Laura's goal in life is to one day play football professionally. Laura has many footballing heroes, but it's her older brother Thomas...
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Our Kid
2014
Northern Soul
5.756/88
Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
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Northern Soul
2023
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
8/3
The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lif...
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Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
2023
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
0/0
Ricky Tomlinson sits back in his chair and takes a fond look back at the much-loved comedy series The Royle Family, sharing his memories of playing he...
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Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
1999
The Greatest Store in the World
5.571/7
Geraldine and her two daughters, Livvie and Angeline, are living rough on the streets on London. When their van blows up, they must find an alternativ...
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The Greatest Store in the World
2002
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
7/2
Once again, Ken Dodd (with over 40 years in his trade) performs his unique set in front of a host of celebrities gathered to show their appreciation o...
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Another Audience With Ken Dodd
1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
6.121/33
Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued...
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Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
3.5/4
In Liverpool, Joanne Conlon rescues a weeping statue of the Virgin Mary from her local church's replacement plans. As her family faces financial strug...
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The Virgin of Liverpool
2016
Grimsby
5.951/2546
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plo...
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Grimsby
2024
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
0/0
Produced over four years with full access from Ken’s widow Lady Dodd, the film takes an in-depth look into Doddy’s private world, exploring the many s...
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The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
1996
Hillsborough
7.19/21
Drama based on the real life events of April 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool supporters were crushed to death during an F.A. Cup Semi-Final match agai...
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Hillsborough
2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
6.6/18
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepa...
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
1995
Butterfly Kiss
6.4/38
Deeply mentally unbalanced drifter Eunice roams grim northern Britain committing psychosexual serial murders of both men and women while ostensibly se...
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Butterfly Kiss
2000
Nasty Neighbours
6/5
Mr. and Mrs. Peach's favourite neighbours emigrate to Australia, leaving the grieving couple anxiously twitching the net curtains of their suburban cu...
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Nasty Neighbours
1996
Bob's Weekend
9/1
Robert Askew goes to Blackpool to prepare an extraordinary end to his extra ordinary life. But this is no ordinary weekend and a succession of magical...
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Bob's Weekend
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
0/0
From one of Britain's best-loved actors and comedians comes this collection of hilarious anecdotes about football, with stories about the stars themse...
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Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
2002
Al's Lads
6.6/5
Three Englishmen working as waiters on a cruise ship in 1927 are given a chance to work for the Al Capone gang.
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Al's Lads
2016
The Last Dragonslayer
5.902/56
In a fantasy world where magic is being superceded by technology, an orphaned teen discovers her destiny to become a dragonslayer.
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The Last Dragonslayer
2017
Gloves Off
4.9/8
A talented fighter must save his beloved gym by training a gentle giant for a bare-knuckle fight.
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Gloves Off
2018
The More You Ignore Me
6.286/28
Based on Jo Brand's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, The More You Ignore Me is a warm, comedy drama focusing on the life of an unconventio...
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The More You Ignore Me
2017
Tellin' Dad
4.167/6
Dan comes out to his family, but leaves telling his dad until last. How will he react?
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Tellin' Dad
2017
Kenny
6.9/28
An intimate and revealing portrait of Kenny Dalglish – the player, the man, the truth.
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Kenny
1981
United Kingdom
7/1
Incendiary 1981 Play for Today, written by Jim Allen and directed by Roland Joffé that tells the story of a group of housing estate residents who atte...
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United Kingdom
2013
Ragged
0/0
In 1973 Ricky Tomilinson was imprisoned for unlawful assembly and conspiracy when picketing for support in Britain’s first National Building Strike a...
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Ragged
2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
0/0
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business a...
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Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
1990
Dear Sarah
10/1
Giuseppe Conlon and his son Gerry are convicted of an IRA bombing as part of the Maguire Seven in 1976. Giuseppe diligently writes his wife Sarah as s...
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Dear Sarah
2019
Testosterone: Volume Three
10/1
The third volume in a collection of the hottest gay shorts from around the world takes us from a teen’s dangerous affair with an older man, to a resur...
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Testosterone: Volume Three
2008
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
7.7/3
Festive special edition of the hit family sitcom. Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook Christmas dinner for the family. Jim provides the...
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The Royle Family: The New Sofa
2012
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
7/3
Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy. Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has won on a scratch card she found down the back of the...
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The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
2010
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
7.2/3
It is Christmas Day in the Royle household and Barbara is up to her eyes in it, as Jim is out of action following an unfortunate incident in the preci...
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The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
2009
The Golden Egg Cup
8/1
On Jim and Barbara's wedding anniversary, Jim is frustrated because Barbara wants to celebrate abroad. However, she ends up settling for a stay at a c...
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The Golden Egg Cup
2006
Carry On Ken
0/0
A documentary on the films of Ken Loach. Interviews with cast and crew who worked with Loach over the years. It describe his approach to allowing acto...
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Carry On Ken
2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
8.4/4
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews wi...
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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2017
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
4/6
Explore hidden desires on a sleepover, fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the beach as you discover why Love Is the Drug....
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Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
2021
Tales of the Creeping Death
0/0
Five tales full of horror, comedy and most importantly, Creeping Death. You better pray for your soul.
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Tales of the Creeping Death
1996
Cracker: White Ghost
7/1
A British businessman operating in Hong Kong has feelings of inferiority and turns to murder when he faces bankruptcy.
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Cracker: White Ghost
2011
Christmas with the Loose Women
0/0
Christmas is all about bringing friends together so the Loose Ladies have invited Brian Connolly, Ricky Tomlinson and Rosemary Shrager to indulge in l...
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Christmas with the Loose Women
2025
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
0/0
A star-studded documentary revealing the private man behind one of Britain’s greatest comic geniuses, using home movies and extracts from notebooks th...
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Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
2001
Strange Relations
0/0
A NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukaemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he travels to England in search of his birth mother and some an...
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Strange Relations
2025
Creatures of the Night
0/1
A wandering drifter stumbles upon a mysterious castle deep in the barren countryside. But what begins as simple curiosity soon turns into a nightmare...
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Creatures of the Night
2023
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
0/0
A refreshed version of the 2010 documentary, this 2023 programme features new interviews from celebrity fans to link in with the 25th anniversary of t...
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