Biography
Actor James Cossins was one of the ranks of British character players seemingly put on earth to play fussy, officious roles. Cossins' movie work commenced in the mid '60s and embraced such films as
Richard Lester's
How I Won the War (1968), Hammer's
Lost Continent (1968), the
Jack Wild vehicle
Melody (1970) and the turgid
Richard Burton meller
Villain (1971). Seldom permitted more than five to ten minutes a film, James Cossins had his best showing in the 1967 picture
The Anniversary. He contrived not to blend into the scenery despite the daunting competition of star
Bette Davis, here playing a one-eyed, incestuous monster mama. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide