Please answer the following question: What key details about ricky tomlinson can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: eric tomlinson -lrb- born 26 september 1939 -rrb- , known by his stage name ricky tomlinson , is an english actor , comedian , author and activist best known for his roles as bobby grant in '' brookside '' , dci charlie wise in '' cracker '' and jim royle in '' the royle family '' .
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- caption is tomlinson in 2011- birth name is eric tomlinson- yearsactive is 1981 -- present- spouse is marlene rita cumiskey -lrb- m. 2003 -rrb- tomlinson -lrb- 1962 -- 86 ; divorced -rrb-- birth date is 23 september 1939- name is ricky tomlinson- image is ricky tomlinson 2011.jpg- birth place is bispham , blackpool , lancashire , england- occupation is actor , comedian , author , political activist