M. E. Clifton James the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring John Mills and Cecil Parker with James playing himself and Montgomery. The script was 'tweaked' for effect; 'Operation Copperhead' became 'Operation Hambone', and additional elements of comedy, danger and intrigue were added. James also appeared in a short cameo (and non-speaking) appearance as Field Marshal Montgomery in the 1957 film "High Flight", starring Ray Milland. On 20 January 1959, James appeared on an episode of the TV series "To Tell the Truth". James died on 8 May 1963 at his home on Thorn Road in Worthing, Sussex, aged 65. M.
James Pearson (cricketer, born 1983) James Pearson (cricketer, born 1983) James Alexander Pearson (born 11 September 1983) is an English cricketer. Pearson is a left-handed batsman. He was born in Bristol and for a brief period attended Clifton College. Pearson represented the Gloucestershire Cricket Board in 2 List A matches. These came against Herefordshire in the 2nd round of the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy and the Yorkshire Cricket Board in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2001. In 2002, Pearson made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Northamptonshire in the County Championship. From 2002 to 2005,