Actor
Ricky Tomlinson
Born September 26, 1939 in Blackpool, England, UK42 films
Ricky Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles in Brookside, Cracker and The Royle Family.
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First watchRaining Stones19936.9as TommyProud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion.View filmEssential films
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42 films as actor- TBARicky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
- 2026Semolina PilchardTrain Passenger
- 2025Creatures of the Night
- 2023Our KidPhil Reilly
- 2021Tales of the Creeping DeathDad
- 2019Testosterone: Volume Three
- 2018The More You Ignore MeBert Wildgoose
- 2017Boys On Film 17: Love Is the DrugDad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
- 2017Gloves OffMick
- 2017Tellin' DadDad
- 2016The Last DragonslayerMoobin
- 2016GrimsbyPaedo Pete
- 2014Northern SoulJohn's Grandad
- 2012The Royle Family: Barbara's Old RingJim Royle
- 2010The Royle Family: Joe's CrackersJim
- 2009The Golden Egg CupJim Royle
- 2009Nativity!Mayor
- 2008The Royle Family: The New SofaJim Royle
- 2003The Virgin of LiverpoolFrank Conlon
- 2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsCharlie
- 2002Al's LadsBilly
- 2002Five Ways John Wayne Didn't DieDead Man (voice)
- 2001The 51st StateLeopold Durant
- 2001Strange RelationsUncle Alfred
- 2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerMike Bassett
- 2000Nasty NeighboursHarold Peach
- 2000Lounge Act
- 1999Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireSanta Claus (voice)
- 1999The Greatest Store in the WorldSanta
- 1999DockersMacca Macauley
- 1997MojoEzra
- 1997Preaching to the PervertedFibbin' Gibbins
- 1997Life Is All You GetBuddy
- 1997The FixGordon
- 1996Cracker: White GhostWise
- 1996HillsboroughJohn Glover
- 1996Bob's WeekendJack
- 1995Butterfly KissRobert
- 1993Raining StonesTommy
- 1991Riff-RaffLarry
- 1990Dear SarahWarder #1
- 1981United KingdomDennis