Acting
Community Rating
6.2
TMDB estimate
Born
March 31, 1898
Died
May 8, 1963 (age 65)
Born in
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 5 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery which was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. In 1954, James published a book about his exploits, entitled I Was Monty's Double. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring John Mills and Cecil Parker, with James playing himself and Montgomery.

Desert Mice
as Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited)
1959

I Was Monty's Double
as Himself / General Montgomery, Book
1958

High Flight
as Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)
1957

The Calendar
as Car Driver at Petrol Station (uncredited)
1948

Blanche Fury
as Prison Governor
1948

Holiday Camp
as Holidaymaker in Dancehall (uncredited)
1947