Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known as Ricky Tomlinson, is
an English actor, comedian, author and political activist. He is best
known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in
Cracker, Mike Bassett in Mike Bassett: England Manager, and Jim Royle
in The Royle Family.Tomlinson was born on 26 September 1939 in
Bispham, Lancashire, and has lived in Liverpool nearly all his
life.[citation needed] His father was a baker and he was born in
Bispham because his mother, Peggy, was evacuated there due to the
Liverpool Blitz in World War II. He attended Walton Technical College
after passing an exam when he was 13. His favourite subject was
English.A qualified plasterer by trade, he worked on various building
sites for many years. Ricky Tomlinson Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter