James Elliott (actor)

James Elliott was an British Australian radio, theatre, television and film actor and best known for his longrunning role of Alf Sutcliffe an original character in the 1970s television soap opera Number 96.

James Elliott was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was an original cast member of television soap opera Number 96 which premiered March 1972. The show became Australias highestrated television program in 1973 and 1974. Alf and his wife Lucy were immigrants from Yorkshire, England and Alf was presented as an archetypal whinging Pom who complained constantly about Australia while proving himself incapable of holding down a job. He also endured Lucys series of dramatic health concerns which included a breast cancer scare, blindness, and an unplanned pregnancy followed by a troubled birth, where he proved himself somewhat kind and understanding. In late 1973 the show had a feature film spinoff featuring much of the shows current cast, including both Elliott and Kirkby, reprising their television roles.

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