James Grout (born 22 October 1927) is an English actor of radio and television.

Grout was born in London, the son of Beatrice Anne and William Grout.James Grout Biography (1927-) He attended RADA where he trained to be an actor.

His radio appearances include Barliman Butterbur in the 1981 Radio 4 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, a major role in all ten series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series King Street Junior (1985 – 1998), the role of Professor Richard Whittingham in Andy Hamilton's Hell-based comedy Old Harry's Game (1995 – 2005), Rev. Timothy Corswell in The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue (1991) and Any Other Business (1995).