James Hazeldine

Born: 1947-04-04 Salford, Lancashire, England

Died: 2002-12-17

British actor James Hazeldine was a well-known face both on British Television and on Stage. Best known for his role as Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson in the ITV drama, London's Burning (1988), many real-life firefighters thought Bayleaf was the character who closely and accurately portrayed your average real-life firefighter, a credit to his acting abilities. A meticulous performer, he was well-known for researching every part he played, and firmly believed that by accurately portraying a character the audience would feel much more involved in and enveloped by the performance. He played the role continuously for seven years from the serial's inceptio ...