Bill Ward was born 5 May, 1967 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. He is a British actor who played Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street and James Barton in Emmerdale. He has been in The Bill on two occasions: * In 2003, he played Charlie Phillips for 2 episodes; Episode 082 and 083. * In 2008, he played Robert Towler for 3 episodes; Too Hot To Handle Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Bill Ward at the Internet Movie Database