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James Bacon (I) (1914–2010)

Actor | Writer | Producer

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James Bacon is a reporter and columnist specializing in the entertainment industry. He began as a writer for the Associated Press, then spent almost 20 years with the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. See more trivia »

Born:

James Richard Hughes Bacon
in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died:

(age 96) in Northridge, California, USA
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1986 Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Vet
 
1986 The Longshot
Track Usher
 
1982 The Rules of Marriage (TV movie)
 
1982 The Day the Bubble Burst (TV movie)
 
1981 The Patricia Neal Story (TV movie)
Reporter
 
1981 Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Reporter at Clinic
 
1981 Underground Aces
Bussinessman #2
 
1980 More Wild Wild West (TV movie)
The Wheelman
 
1980 The Man with Bogart's Face
Reporter
 
1979 Meteor
News Reporter
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Reporter
– South by Southwest (1978) … Reporter
 
1978 The One Man Jury
Reporter
 
1978 Good Guys Wear Black
Senator
 
1978 Mean Dog Blues
Court Clerk
 
1978 Sextette
Reporter
 
1978 Cat in the Cage
Police Captain
 
1977 Capricorn One
Reporter Number 4
 
1977 The Legend of Frank Woods
Cowboy
 
1976 High Velocity
Monroe
 
1976 The Last Hard Men
Deputy Jetfore
 
1976 Tunnel Vision
Gene Scallion
 
1975 Half a House
Jordan's client
 
1974 Planet Earth (TV movie)
Partha
 
1973 The Outfit
Bookie
 
1973 Sssssss
Spectator (uncredited)
 
1973 Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)
 
1972 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
2nd Reporter
– The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes (1972) … 2nd Reporter
 
1972 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Ape (uncredited)
 
1971 Adam-12 (TV series)
Newsman / William Spence
– The Ferret (1971) … William Spence
– Log 76: The Militants (1971) … Newsman
 
1971 The Seven Minutes
Reporter (as Jim Bacon)
 
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Gen. Faulkner
 
1970 That Girl (TV series)
Reporter #2
– Stop the Presses I Want to Get Off (1970) … Reporter #2
 
1970 The Virginian (TV series)
2nd Reporter
– With Love, Bullets and Valentines (1970) … 2nd Reporter
 
1970 Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Ape (uncredited)
 
1970 Skullduggery
Commentator
 
1969 80 Steps to Jonah
Hobo
 
1969 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series)
2nd Reporter
– Shriek of Silence (1969) … 2nd Reporter
 
1969 The Big Valley (TV series)
Hotel Clerk
– The 25 Graves of Midas (1969) … Hotel Clerk
 
1968 Planet of the Apes
Ape (uncredited)
 
1966 Way... Way Out
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1966 The Oscar
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1965 Run for Your Life (TV series)
The 1st Reporter
– Where Mystery Begins (1965) … The 1st Reporter (as Jim Bacon)
 
1961 King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Investment Man (uncredited)
 
1961 Underworld U.S.A.
Newspaperman (uncredited)
 
1961 Cry for Happy
Press Correspondent (uncredited)
 
1960 Pepe
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1960 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Jim
– Bold Edition (1960) … Jim (as Jim Bacon)
 
1960 College Confidential
James Bacon - Reporter
 
1960 Pay or Die
Subway Guard (uncredited)
 
1960 The Rebel (TV series)
Dude
– He's Only a Boy (1960) … Dude (as Jim Bacon)
 
1959 The Big Circus
James Bacon - Reporter (uncredited)
 
1959 Al Capone
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1954 Black Tuesday
Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1990 The Lost Capone (TV movie) (nonfiction story)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1990 The Lost Capone (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2010 Lucy Meets the Burtons: A Comedic Gem (video documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee/On set footage/Clips from 'Here's Lucy' (also archive footage)
 
2008 Frank in the Fifties (video short)
Himself
 
2002-2004 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 The Desilu Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Joey Heatherton (2001) … Himself
– The Many Loves of Marilyn Monroe (2001) … Himself
– James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) … Himself
– Dean Martin (1999) … Himself
– Elizabeth Taylor (1998) … Himself
 
2000-2001 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– Peter Lawford (2001) … Himself
– Mario Lanza (2000) … Himself
 
1994-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Journalist
– William Holden: An Untamed Spirit (1999) … Himself - Journalist
– Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess (1994) … Himself
 
1998 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Best of Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself - Interview
 
1996 We Remember Marilyn (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 John Wayne Standing Tall (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Hollywood Wives (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1985 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.6 (1982) … Himself
 
1978 Everyday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.46 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes (TV movie)
Himself (as Jim Bacon)
 
1974 How to Seduce a Woman
Himself
 
1970 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970) … Himself (as Jim Bacon)
 
1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Himself
– Downbeat (1959) … Himself (as Jim Bacon)
 
1958 Teacher's Pet
Himself (uncredited)
 
1957 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Tommy Sands (1957) … Himself
 
1956 The Boss
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1999 The Best of Film Noir (video documentary)
Himself
 

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James Bacon is a reporter and columnist specializing in the entertainment industry. He began as a writer for the Associated Press, then spent almost 20 years with the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. See more »

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