John James - Turner Classic Movies

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Also Known As

Johnnie James, Johnny James, John A. James

Born

January 15, 1910

Biography

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John James was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. James began his acting career with roles in such films as "Murder By Invitation" (1941), "Flying Tigers" (1942) and "The Sombrero Kid" (1942). He also appeared in the western "Westward, Ho!" (1942) with Bob Steele. His film career continued throughout the forties in productions like "The Man From Thunder River" (1943), "...

Filmography

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Vigilante Terror (1953)

Jed [Hamlin, also known as Jed Brown]

Gun Law Justice (1949)

The Valiant Hombre (1949)

The Gal Who Took the West (1949)

Command Decision (1949)

Biography

John James was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. James began his acting career with roles in such films as "Murder By Invitation" (1941), "Flying Tigers" (1942) and "The Sombrero Kid" (1942). He also appeared in the western "Westward, Ho!" (1942) with Bob Steele. His film career continued throughout the forties in productions like "The Man From Thunder River" (1943), "Hidden Valley Outlaws" (1944) and "Bedside Manner" (1945). He also appeared in "Renegades of the Rio Grande" (1945). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the horror flick "Devil Bat's Daughter" (1946) with Rosemary LaPlanche, "Partners in Time" (1946) and the Allan Lane western "Homesteaders of Paradise Valley" (1947). James last acted in "The Countess of Monte Cristo" (1948). James passed away in May 1960 at the age of 50.

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

Vigilante Terror (1953)

Jed [Hamlin, also known as Jed Brown]

Gun Law Justice (1949)

The Valiant Hombre (1949)

The Gal Who Took the West (1949)

Command Decision (1949)

Son of Billy the Kid (1949)

Tap Roots (1948)

Range Renegades (1948)

Outlaw Brand (1948)

The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948)

Homecoming (1948)

Unconquered (1947)

The Beginning or the End (1947)

Swell Guy (1947)

Ridin' Down the Trail (1947)

Song of the Wasteland (1947)

The Wild Frontier (1947)

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947)

Partners in Time (1946)

Devil Bat's Daughter (1946)

Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)

Fraternity brother

Objective, Burma! (1945)

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

Saddle Serenade (1945)

Riders of the Dawn (1945)

The Lonesome Trail (1945)

Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945)

Billy Hollister

Renegades of the Rio Grande (1945)

Bedside Manner (1945)

Officer candidate

You Came Along (1945)

What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945)

This Man's Navy (1945)

Station radio operator

Can't Help Singing (1944)

The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)

Ladies Courageous (1944)

Week-End Pass (1944)

The Laramie Trail (1944)

Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944)

Bordertown Trail (1944)

I'll Be Seeing You (1944)

Practically Yours (1944)

The Fighting Seabees (1944)

Meteorological officer

Since You Went Away (1944)

Friendly sergeant at dance

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

Gung Ho! (1943)

Corvette K-225 (1943)

This Is the Army (1943)

Camp Cooke soldier

Santa Fe Scouts (1943)

The Man from Thunder River (1943)

Thundering Trails (1943)

Bombardier (1943)

We've Never Been Licked (1943)

Remember Pearl Harbor (1942)

Flying Tigers (1942)

The Sombrero Kid (1942)

The Cyclone Kid (1942)

Dr. Bill Dawson

Westward Ho (1942)

Jimmy Henderson

Murder by Invitation (1941)

West of Cimarron (1941)

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