James Whitmore (1921–2009) |
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Born on October 1, 1921, in White Plains, New York, gruff veteran character actor James Whitmore earned early and widespread respect with his award-winning dramatic capabilities on Broadway and in films. He would later conquer TV with the same trophy-winning results. The son of James Allen Whitmore and Florence Crane, he was educated at ...
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Born:in White Plains, New York, USADied:(age 87) in Malibu, California, USA |
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Actor (158 credits)
Actor (158 credits)
2003
Mister Sterling
(TV Series)
Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
- Sins of the Father
(2003)
... Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
- The Statewide Swing
(2003)
... Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
- Next Question
(2003)
... Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
- Pilot
(2003)
... Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
1997-1999
The Practice
(TV Series)
Raymond Oz
Raymond Oz
- Oz
(1999)
... Raymond Oz
- Legacy
(1999)
... Raymond Oz
- Hide and Seek
(1997)
... Raymond Oz
1990
The Ray Bradbury Theatre
(TV Series)
Craig Bennett Stiles
Craig Bennett Stiles
- The Toynbee Convector
(1990)
... Craig Bennett Stiles
1985
Zoo Ship
(voice)
1985
George Burns Comedy Week
(TV Series)
Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge
- Christmas Carol II: The Sequel
(1985)
... Ebenezer Scrooge
1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
(TV Series)
Moses
Moses
- Moses
(1985)
... Moses (voice)
1984
Celebrity
(TV Mini-Series)
Clifford Casey
Clifford Casey
- Part 3
(1984)
... Clifford Casey
- Part 2
(1984)
... Clifford Casey
- Part 1
(1984)
... Clifford Casey
1980
The White Shadow
(TV Series)
Jake Reeves
Jake Reeves
- Reunion: Part 2
(1980)
... Jake Reeves
- Reunion: Part 1
(1980)
... Jake Reeves
1978
The Word
(TV Mini-Series)
George Wheeler
George Wheeler
- Part IV
(1978)
... George Wheeler
- Part III
(1978)
... George Wheeler
- Part II
(1978)
... George Wheeler
- Part I
(1978)
... George Wheeler
1965-1973
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Timothy Fitzpatrick / Jim Forbes / Amos Campbell
Timothy Fitzpatrick / Jim Forbes / Amos Campbell
- Women for Sale: Part 2
(1973)
... Timothy Fitzpatrick
- Women for Sale: Part 1
(1973)
... Timothy Fitzpatrick
- The Reward
(1965)
... Jim Forbes
- Dry Road to Nowhere
(1965)
... Amos Campbell
1972-1973
The New Temperatures Rising Show
(TV Series)
Dr. Vincent Campanelli
Dr. Vincent Campanelli
- Gorilla of My Dreams
(1973)
... Dr. Vincent Campanelli
- Super Doc
(1973)
... Dr. Vincent Campanelli
- It Don't Mean a Ping If You Ain't Got That Pong
(1973)
... Dr. Vincent Campanelli
- Creepy-Peepy
(1973)
... Dr. Vincent Campanelli
- My Doctor, the Patient
(1973)
... Dr. Vincent Campanelli
1966-1970
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Marshal Krug / Carl Kabe / Ezra Hollis / ...
Marshal Krug / Carl Kabe / Ezra Hollis / ...
- Lady at the Bar
(1970)
... Marshal Krug
- A Flash of Darkness
(1969)
... Carl Kabe
- Paid in Full
(1967)
... Ezra Hollis
- Nobody Said Hello
(1966)
... Capt. Piper Pritican
1969
My Friend Tony
(TV Series)
Prof. John Woodruff
Prof. John Woodruff
- Welcome Home, Jerry Stanley
(1969)
... Prof. John Woodruff
- The Shortest Courtship
(1969)
... Prof. John Woodruff
- Kidnap
(1969)
... Prof. John Woodruff
- Casino
(1969)
... Prof. John Woodruff
- Computer Murder
(1969)
... Prof. John Woodruff
1968
The Danny Thomas Hour
(TV Series)
Professor John Woodruff
Professor John Woodruff
- My Pal Tony
(1968)
... Professor John Woodruff
1966-1968
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Marshal Seth Campbell / Tom Wills / Joshua Hawks / ...
Marshal Seth Campbell / Tom Wills / Joshua Hawks / ...
- Shadow of a Giant
(1968)
... Marshal Seth Campbell
- Night in a Small Town
(1967)
... Tom Wills
- Target
(1966)
... Joshua Hawks
- The Death Merchant
(1966)
... Handy
1967
Judd for the Defense
(TV Series)
John Patrick McKenna
John Patrick McKenna
- The Money Farm
(1967)
... John Patrick McKenna
1965-1966
12 O'Clock High
(TV Series)
Col. Harry Connelly / Col. Paul 'Pappy' Hartley
Col. Harry Connelly / Col. Paul 'Pappy' Hartley
- The Ace
(1966)
... Col. Harry Connelly
- The Hero
(1965)
... Col. Paul 'Pappy' Hartley
1966
The Loner
(TV Series)
Doc Fritchman
Doc Fritchman
- The Mourners for Johnny Sharp: Part 2
(1966)
... Doc Fritchman
- The Mourners for Johnny Sharp: Part 1
(1966)
... Doc Fritchman
1965
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Chief Jim Holland
Chief Jim Holland
- This Town for Sale
(1965)
... Chief Jim Holland
1964
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Captain Ewell
Captain Ewell
- The Tenderfoot: Part 3
(1964)
... Captain Ewell
- The Tenderfoot: Part 2
(1964)
... Captain Ewell
- The Tenderfoot: Part 1
(1964)
... Captain Ewell
1963-1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Major Will Stanton / J. Marvin Bean
Major Will Stanton / J. Marvin Bean
- A Lion Amongst Men
(1964)
... Major Will Stanton
- The Long, Lost Life of Edward Smalley
(1963)
... J. Marvin Bean
1964
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Representative Harry Sanborn
Representative Harry Sanborn
- Question: What Is Truth?
(1964)
... Representative Harry Sanborn
1963
Arrest and Trial
(TV Series)
Martin Burnham
Martin Burnham
- My Name Is Martin Burnham
(1963)
... Martin Burnham
1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Henry Clay Kincaid
Henry Clay Kincaid
- If You Can't Believe the Truth...
(1963)
... Henry Clay Kincaid
1963
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
(TV Series)
Foxy Smith
Foxy Smith
- The Day of the Golden Fleece
(1963)
... Foxy Smith
1962-1963
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Colonel John Macklin / Sergeant Joe Duclos
Colonel John Macklin / Sergeant Joe Duclos
- Incident of Iron Bull
(1963)
... Colonel John Macklin
- Incident of the Dogfaces
(1962)
... Sergeant Joe Duclos
1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Captain William Benteen
Captain William Benteen
- On Thursday We Leave for Home
(1963)
... Captain William Benteen
1962
Icarus Montgolfier Wright
(Short)
(voice)
1960-1962
The Law and Mr. Jones
(TV Series)
Abraham Lincoln Jones
Abraham Lincoln Jones
- Poor Eddie's Dead
(1962)
... Abraham Lincoln Jones
- My Worthy Colleague
(1962)
... Abraham Lincoln Jones
- C'est La Show Biz
(1962)
... Abraham Lincoln Jones
- What Can You Learn from Smoke Signals?
(1962)
... Abraham Lincoln Jones
- Thicker Than Water
(1962)
... Abraham Lincoln Jones
1961
Checkmate
(TV Series)
Detective Lt. Dave Harker
Detective Lt. Dave Harker
- Nice Guys Finish Last
(1961)
... Detective Lt. Dave Harker
1956-1961
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Narrator / Jonas - Blacksmith / Joel Begley / ...
Narrator / Jonas - Blacksmith / Joel Begley / ...
- The Silent Sentry
(1961)
... Narrator (voice)
- Wayfarers
(1960)
... Jonas - Blacksmith
- Checkmate
(1959)
... Joel Begley
- Debt of Gratitude
(1958)
... Ben Kincaid
- Fearful Courage
(1956)
... Jeb
1960
Our American Heritage
(TV Series)
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
- Shadow of a Soldier
(1960)
... Ulysses S. Grant
1960
Sunday Showcase
(TV Series)
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
- Our American Heritage: Shadow of a Soldier
(1960)
... Ulysses S. Grant
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Judge Lee Anderson
Judge Lee Anderson
- The Hanging Judge
(1959)
... Judge Lee Anderson
1957-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Mr. Anderson / Major Abe Kasner / Guy Cato / ...
Mr. Anderson / Major Abe Kasner / Guy Cato / ...
- The Sounds of Eden
(1959)
... Mr. Anderson
- Dark December
(1959)
... Major Abe Kasner
- Free Weekend
(1958)
... Guy Cato
- Galvanized Yankee
(1957)
... Capt. Miles Shay
1956-1957
Climax!
(TV Series)
Tom Miller / Stash Prohaska
Tom Miller / Stash Prohaska
- The Stalker
(1957)
... Tom Miller
- The Fog
(1956)
... Stash Prohaska
1954-1957
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Danny Cochran / Joe Green
Danny Cochran / Joe Green
- Fear Has Many Faces
(1957)
... Danny Cochran
- For Value Received
(1954)
... Joe Green
1956
Chevron Hall of Stars
(TV Series)
March
March
- The Tough Haul
(1956)
- A Man Named March
(1956)
... March
- The Bequest
(1956)
1956
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Senator Edmund G. Ross
Senator Edmund G. Ross
- Out to Kill
(1956)
- A Profile in Courage
(1956)
... Senator Edmund G. Ross
- The Devil as a Roaring Lion
(1956)
1954-1956
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Joe Benson / Tommy McDermott
Joe Benson / Tommy McDermott
- Midnight Kill
(1956)
... Joe Benson
- The Big Payday
(1956)
... Tommy McDermott
- Captain in Command
(1954)
1955
Crossroads
(TV Series)
Father Emil Joseph Kapaun
Father Emil Joseph Kapaun
- The Good Thief
(1955)
... Father Emil Joseph Kapaun
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Self (34 credits)
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Archive footage (15 credits)
Archive footage (15 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher's play, "The Chic Life," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Audra Lindley in the cast. See more »Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:
I certainly wasn't the idol of millions. I just happened to get good parts. And so I wasn't worried . . . because I could see these character parts stretching on into the, you know, dim days of the future. See more »Trivia:
Years after losing the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor to Dean Jagger in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), he appeared twice on the television series based on that film: 12 O'Clock High (1964). See more »Nickname:
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