James Campbell Elliott (11 June 1928 – 12 February 2011) alternately James Eliott and Elliot James, was a Scottish-born Australian radio, theatre, television and film actor and best known for his appearances in both telefilms and serials, especially as an original character in the 1970s television soap opera Number 96, as Alf Sutcliffe opposite co-star Elisabeth Kirkby who played his wife Lucy Sutcliffe James Campbell Elliott was born in Glasgow, Scotland the second of 5 children to John Elliott and Katherine Campbell, and grew up in the Kelvinbridge area he was an original cast member of television soap opera Number 96 which premiered March 1972.
He also endured Lucy's series of dramatic health concerns which included a breast cancer scare, blindness, and an unplanned pregnancy followed by a troubled birth, where he proved himself somewhat kind and understanding.
In October 1975 Alf and Lucy were written out of Number 96 as part of a drastic remodelling of the show in the wake of declining ratings.
He also acted in feature films Summer City (1977), Money Movers (1978), Little Boy Lost (1978), Lady Stay Dead (1981), Brothers (1982).
Later television guest appearances included Home and Away credited as Elliot James and three episodes of medical drama All Saints, in 2001 and 2003 and film Running with the Boys.