Tom ‧ lin ‧ son, Rick ‧ y /ˈtɒmlɪns ə n $ ˈtɑːm-, ˈrɪki/ BrE AmE
(1939–) a British film and television actor from Liverpool who is best known for playing the character of Jim Royle in the British television ↑ comedy The Royle Family . He also appeared in the television series Boys from the Blackstuff and in the ↑ soap opera Brookside . His films include Mike Bassett: England Manager . He is known for his ↑ left-wing political opinions.