Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is a British actor and political activist. He was born Eric Tomlinson in Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire. He is best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and Jim Royle in The Royle Family.

Tomlinson is a close friend of Arthur Scargill and often appears on party political broadcasts for Scargill's Socialist Labour Party, most recently for the 2009 European Parliament elections. He is a long-time member of the Socialist Labour Party,^[1]

References

↑ "Ricky Tomlinson 'to stand for parliament against Labour candidate'". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

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[1] "Ricky Tomlinson 'to stand for parliament against Labour candidate'". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

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