Ricky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson | |
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Tomlinson in November 2025 | |
| Born | Eric Tomlinson 26 September 1939 Blackpool, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouses | Marlene Clifton
(m. 1962; div. 1986)Rita Cumiskey (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor. He is best known for his television roles as Bobby Grant in the soap opera Brookside (1982–1988), DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker (1993–2006) and Jim Royle in The Royle Family (1998–2012). He also played the titular character in the 2001 football mockumentary Mike Bassett: England Manager.