Born on this day January 4th, 1938 Jim Norton, actor

Born on this day in 1938 actor Jim Norton. Like Christopher Neame, W. Morgan Sheppard, Robin Sachs, and Guy Siner, Norton has achieved the trifecta of roles in Star Trek, Doctor Who and Babylon 5.

In Babylon 5 he appeared in

"Grail", (6 July 1994) - Ombuds Wellington
"The Quality of Mercy", (17 August 1994) - Ombuds Wellington
"Confessions and Lamentations", (24 May 1995) - Dr. Lazarenn
"Dust to Dust", (5 February 1996) - Narn Image

In Doctor Who he voiced Major Thomas Kennet in the webcast "Scream of the Shalka".

In Star Trek he played the role of Albert Einstein in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "The Nth Degree" and "Descent".

He is probably best known as Bishop Brennan in the TV comedy Father Ted.