Portrait of Jim Bywater

Jim Bywater

Bio: Jim Bywater was a British actor and musician perhaps best known for the role of Wilf Starkey in Coronation Street. In the 1970s and 80s, Bywater was a member of Belt and Braces, Gavin Richards' leftwing political theatre company, and of the Belt and Braces Roadshow Band which released music in the decade
Born: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, May 31 2026
Jim Bywater is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Luddites
The Luddites
Jim Bywater was 44 in The Luddites as 'William Cartwright'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1988
Poster of The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Jim Bywater was 39 in The Accidental Death of an Anarchist as 'Inspector Pissani'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1983
Poster of Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Jim Bywater was 32 in Ready When You Are, Mr McGill as 'Geoff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1976

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
Jim Bywater was 68+ in The Hollow Crown as 'Hotspur's Servant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe
Jim Bywater was 52+ in Dalziel and Pascoe as 'Sylvester Herne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996