James Smillie

James Smillie is a Scottish-born actor, known for his role in both British and Australian stage and television productions. Smillie emigrated from the Glasgow tenements, carving out a career in Australia before returning to the United Kingdom to appear in stage roles in London's West End. On television, he is probably best known for his role as Dr. Dan Marshall in the lavish 1980s Australian soap drama Return to Eden.

Career

Smillie has appeared in a multitude of television shows and stage plays, both in the UK and Australia. His television credits include The Tomorrow People, Adventure Island, Space: 1999, Thriller, Prisoner: Cell Block H, The Gentle Touch, Skin Deep, Comedy Playhouse, The Mackinnons, Red Dwarf and Highlander: The Series. He has also made numerous appearances in a variety of light entertainment shows, including Highway with Sir Harry Secombe, An Evening with Barry Humphries, the BBC series Battle of the Sexes, and A Tribute to Robbie Burns for Scottish television. In the 1960s, he was also one of the earlier hosts for the BBC children's series Crackerjack, and hosted another show, I Like Music, in 1971. Smillie also has four Royal Variety Performances to his credit. However, his best known role was that of Dan Marshall in the Australian television drama Return to Eden, first in the 1983 mini-series and then reprising the role for the 1986 weekly series.