Robert James (28 March 1924 – 31 July 2004) was a British actor, who was best known for his television work. Born in Paisley, Scotland, Robert James trained to be a lawyer, before being spotted by a professional director while performing in amateur dramatics. Although a handful have survived, many of James' television performances were amongst those discarded by UK broadcasters throughout the 1960s and 70s, including his iconic role as Lesterson in The Power of the Daleks, which now only exists as still photographs and audio recordings.