Robert James (28 March 1924 – 31 July 2004) was a Scottish actor, who was best known for his television work.^[1][2][3]

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Robert James
James in Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (1966)
Born	Robert James McAllister (1924-03-28)28 March 1924 Paisley, Renfrewshire, UK
Died	31 July 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 80) Middlesex, England,
Nationality	Scottish
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Mona Bruce

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Born in Paisley, Scotland, Robert James trained to be a lawyer, before being spotted by a professional director while performing in amateur dramatics.^[4]

Although a handful have survived, many of James' television performances were amongst those discarded by UK broadcasters throughout the 1960s and 70s, including his role as Lesterson in The Power of the Daleks, which now only exists as still photographs and audio recordings.

He was married to actress Mona Bruce (1924-2008) until his death; they had one child. Clair Mcallister ^{[citation needed][5]}

Robert James died in 2004, aged 80, from Alzheimer's disease in Middlesex, England.