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James T. Callahan (1930–2007)

Actor

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Although his acting career dates back to the early 60's with hundreds of appearances, he is probably best known for playing Mr. Powell on the 80s sitcom Charles in Charge. See more trivia »

Born:

James Thomas Callahan
in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Fallbrook, California, USA
Still of James T. Callahan in Marcus Welby, M.D.
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2007/I Born
Albert Martino (as James Callahan)
 
2006 Wild Hearts (TV movie)
Arliss
 
2006 The Standard
Principal Watson
 
2006 Daniel: The Movie (video)
Narrator
 
2006 7th Heaven (TV series)
Father Mulligan
– And More Secrets (2006) … Father Mulligan (as James Callahan)
 
2005 Medium (TV series)
Jury Foreman
– Judge, Jury and Executioner (2005) … Jury Foreman
 
2005 McBride: Tune in for Murder (TV movie)
Judge Gross (as James Callahan)
 
2002 Body & Soul (TV series)
Wallace Beaton
– Letting Go (2002) … Wallace Beaton
– Running Home (2002) … Wallace Beaton
– Second Opinion (Pilot) (2002) … Wallace Beaton
 
2001 Extreme Honor
Randolph
 
1997-2000 ER (TV series)
Mr. Bristol / Oliver
– Homecoming (2000) … Mr. Bristol (as James Callahan)
– Something New (1997) … Oliver
 
2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV series)
Dad
– The Surprise (2000) … Dad (as James Callahan)
 
1999 The Practice (TV series)
Trevor Wayne
– Oz (1999) … Trevor Wayne (as James Callahan)
 
1999 Every Dog Has Its Day
Father Quinn
 
1996 Promised Land (TV series)
Warren Dempsey
– Christmas (1996) … Warren Dempsey
 
1996 Cybill (TV series)
Father Lindeman
– Sex, Drugs and Catholicism (1996) … Father Lindeman (as James Callahan)
 
1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Mayor Paisley
– Caroline and the Twenty-Eight-Pound Walleye (1996) … Mayor Paisley (as James Callahan)
 
1996 The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake (TV movie)
Pop Fowler (as James Callahan)
 
1995 Return to Two Moon Junction
Mr. Bowman (as James Callahan)
 
1995 Midnight Man
Chief Massey
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Bill
– Love with an Improper Stranger (1995) … Bill (as James Callahan)
 
1995 The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot (TV movie)
Pop Fowler (as James Callahan)
 
1994 A Part of the Family (TV movie)
Kirby
 
1994 The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa (TV movie)
Pop Fowler (as James Callahan)
 
1994 May Jane
Mr. Platt
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Doctor
– Cross Examination (1993) … Doctor (as James Callahan)
 
1993 Return of the Living Dead III
Colonel Peck
 
1992/I Hero
Police Chief (as James Callahan)
 
1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Malcolm Gordon
– Goodbye, Mr. Gordon (1992) … Malcolm Gordon
 
1991 Plymouth (TV movie)
Paddy
 
1991 Dallas (TV series)
Mr. Smith
– Conundrum (1991) … Mr. Smith
 
1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Phil
– A Life in Progress (1991) … Phil (as James Callahan)
 
1987-1990 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Walter Powell
– Charles Be DeMille (1990) … Walter Powell
– Fair Exchange (1990) … Walter Powell
– Seeing Is Believing (1990) … Walter Powell
– Almost Family (1990) … Walter Powell
– Teacher's Pest (1990) … Walter Powell
See all 104 episodes »
 
1989 The New Lassie (TV series)
– Witness (1989)
 
1987 Prison for Children (TV movie)
Mr. Platt
 
1986 The Christmas Gift (TV movie)
Robert Truesdale (as James Callahan)
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Erhardt
– Life on Death Row (1986) … Erhardt
 
1986 Growing Pains (TV series)
Uncle Bob
– Extra Lap (1986) … Uncle Bob (as James Callahan)
 
1986 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Jack Brent
– Children's Children (1986) … Jack Brent
 
1985 Newhart (TV series)
– Still the Beavers (1985) (as James Callahan)
 
1985 Copacabana (TV movie)
Dennis Reilly
 
1985 It's a Living (TV series)
Father Frank
– The Wedding Show (1985) … Father Frank
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Everett
– The Human Interest Story (1985) … Everett (as James Callahan)
 
1985 Lime Street (TV series)
Woody Harrell
– Old Pilots Never Die (1985) … Woody Harrell
 
1982-1985 Knight Rider (TV series)
Jeff Barnes / Sheriff Bruckner
– Circus Knights (1985) … Jeff Barnes (as James Callahan)
– Good Day at White Rock (1982) … Sheriff Bruckner (as James Callahan)
 
1985 Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (TV movie)
Father O'Neill
 
1985 A Bunny's Tale (TV movie)
Phil
 
1985 Hollywood Beat (TV series)
– Out in the Cold (1985)
 
1984 The A-Team (TV series)
Dr. Fallone - US Army
– The Island (1984) … Dr. Fallone - US Army (as James Callahan)
 
1984 The Burning Bed (TV movie)
Berlin Hughes (as James Callahan)
 
1984 Automan (TV series)
Dennis Stanton
– Zippers (1984) … Dennis Stanton (as James Callahan)
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
Doctor
– Secrets (1984) … Doctor (as James Callahan)
 
1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (TV movie)
Doctor Houser
 
1983 Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (TV movie)
Test Director
 
1983 Condo (TV series)
Harris
– Members Only (1983) … Harris
 
1983 Remington Steele (TV series)
Emmett DeVore
– Steele's Gold (1983) … Emmett DeVore (as James Callahan)
 
1983 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Marvin Rowe
– Out to Lunch (1983) … Marvin Rowe
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Harvey Bean
– The Sultan of Swat (1983) … Harvey Bean (as James Callahan)
 
1983 Amanda's (TV series)
Phil
– Amanda's Number One Son (1983) … Phil
 
1982 The Juggler of Notre Dame (TV movie)
Policeman
 
1980-1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Adrian Mercer - Talk Show Host / City Councilman Lawrence Bridges
– Next Stop, Nowhere (1982) … Adrian Mercer - Talk Show Host
– New Blood (1980) … City Councilman Lawrence Bridges (as James Callahan)
 
1982 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Airline Capt. Rinzier
– The Ten Thousand Dollar Deductible (1982) … Airline Capt. Rinzier
 
1981-1982 Alice (TV series)
Vinnie
– Alice and the Acorns (1982) … Vinnie (as James Callahan)
– Alice Strikes Up the Band (1981) … Vinnie
 
1980-1982 Benson (TV series)
Dr. Phillips
– Kraus's Deadly Mistake (1982) … Dr. Phillips
– Benson in the Hospital (1980) … Dr. Phillips
 
1980-1981 Lou Grant (TV series)
John Becker / Stephens / Steve Hume
– Drifters (1981) … Steve Hume (as James Callahan)
– Venice (1981) … John Becker (as James Callahan)
– Pack (1980) … Stephens (as James Callahan)
 
1981 Insight (TV series)
Gardner / Grey
– The Sixth Day (1981) … Grey (as James Callahan)
– Goodbye (1981) … Gardner (as James Callahan)
 
1981 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Walter Ames
– The Haunting of Harrington House (1981) … Walter Ames
 
1981 Inchon
Gen. Almond
 
1981 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
Doctor Leonard Bob
– What Price Glory? (1981) … Doctor Leonard Bob (as James Callahan)
 
1980 Cloud Dancer
Walt Lawson
 
1980 The Ropers (TV series)
Tom Cummins
– Old Flames (1980) … Tom Cummins (as James Callahan)
 
1979 Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze (TV movie)
Producer
 
1979 The Runaways (TV series)
Sergeant Hal Grady
– 48 Hours to Live (1979) … Sergeant Hal Grady
– False Images (1979) … Sergeant Hal Grady
– Street of Terror: Part 2 (1979) … Sergeant Hal Grady
– Street of Terror: Part 1 (1979) … Sergeant Hal Grady
– The Reunion (1979) … Sergeant Hal Grady
See all 13 episodes »
 
1979 But Mother! (TV short)
Judge Harrington (as James Callahan)
 
1979 Studs Lonigan (TV mini-series)
Moxey
 
1978 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
Maurice Parker
– Sheep in the Limelight (1978) … Maurice Parker (as James Callahan)
 
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Haggarty
– Voodoo Doll: Part 2 (1978) … Haggarty
– Voodoo Doll: Part 1 (1978) … Haggarty
 
1978 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Dusty MIller
– The Escape of a One-Ton Pet (1978) … Dusty MIller
 
1977 Outlaw Blues
Garland Dupree
 
1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Leslie Hartman
– New Life, Old Dragons (1977) … Leslie Hartman (as James Callahan)
 
1976 CPO Sharkey (TV series)
Captain
– Oh Captain! My Captain (1976) … Captain
 
1976 Holmes and Yo-Yo (TV series)
Weston
– The Dental Dynamiter (1976) … Weston (as James Callahan)
 
1976 McNaughton's Daughter (TV movie)
Lew Farragut
 
1976 The Practice (TV series)
Jim
– Molly and Jim (1976) … Jim
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
Sgt. Joe Leary
– Company Man (1975) … Sgt. Joe Leary (as James Callahan)
 
1975 Doctors' Hospital (TV series)
Ryan Noonan
– But Who Will Bless Thy Daughter Norah? (1975) … Ryan Noonan
 
1975 Cannon (TV series)
Police Lieutenant
– The Victim (1975) … Police Lieutenant
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Jim Bullock
– Lady Killer (1975) … Jim Bullock (as James Callahan)
 
1975 Movin' On (TV series)
Gabe
– Tattoos (1975) … Gabe (as James Callahan)
 
1975 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Arnold / Greg Albin
– Counterfall (1975) … Greg Albin/Arnold (as James Callahan)
 
1974 The Missiles of October (TV movie)
David Powers, Special Assistant to the President
 
1974 Sons and Daughters (TV series)
Josephs
– The Runner (1974) … Josephs
 
1972-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Jim (segment "Love and the Confession") / Malcolm (segment "Love and the Hand Maiden")
– Love and the Hand Maiden/Love and the Hot Spell/Love and the Laughing Lover/Love and the Perfect Set-Up (1973) … Malcolm (segment "Love and the Hand Maiden") (as James Callahan)
– Love and the Confession/Love and the Disappearing Box/Love and the Hip Arrangement/Love and the Old Flames (1972) … Jim (segment "Love and the Confession") (as James Callahan)
 
1973 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Cpl. Tommy Gillis
– Sometimes You Hear the Bullet (1973) … Cpl. Tommy Gillis (as James Callahan)
 
1967-1973 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sam Chapman / Sheriff Wyndham
– The Mystery of Dracula's Castle: Part 2 (1973) … Sheriff Wyndham
– The Mystery of Dracula's Castle: Part 1 (1973) … Sheriff Wyndham
– Willie and the Yank: The Mosby Raiders (1967) … Sam Chapman (as James Callahan)
– Willie and the Yank: The Deserter (1967) … Sam Chapman (as James Callahan)
 
1973 Mystery in Dracula's Castle (TV movie)
Sheriff
 
1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
– A More Exciting Case (1973)
 
1972 Lady Sings the Blues
Reg Hanley (as James Callahan)
 
1972 She Waits (TV movie)
David Brody (as James Callahan)
 
1972 Longstreet (TV series)
Royce
– Eye of the Storm (1972) … Royce (as James Callahan)
 
1971 Cade's County (TV series)
Llewellyn Burton
– Safe Deposit (1971) … Llewellyn Burton (as James Callahan)
 
1971 Travis Logan, D.A. (TV movie)
Jerry
 
1969-1970 The Governor & J.J. (TV series)
George Callison
– From Here to Maternity (1970) … George Callison
– P.S. I Don't Love You (1970) … George Callison
– A Day in the Life (1970) … George Callison
– The Making of the Governor (1970) … George Callison
– Check the Check (1970) … George Callison
See all 23 episodes »
 
1970 Tropic of Cancer
Fillmore
 
1969 Adam-12 (TV series)
Miles Wellman
– Log 92: Tell Him He Pushed a Little Too Hard (1969) … Miles Wellman (as James Callahan)
 
1967-1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Marvin Smith / Richard Lenk / Richard William Schaefer
– The Patriot (1969) … Marvin Smith/Richard William Schaefer
– Passage into Fear (1967) … Richard Lenk (as James Callahan)
 
1968 A Man Called Gannon
Bo (as James Callahan)
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Dr. Harry Mills / Ed Gidney
– Labyrinth (1967) … Dr. Harry Mills (as James Callahan)
– Nightmare (1967) … Ed Gidney (as James Callahan)
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Major Ted Fowler
– A Rage for Justice: Part 2 (1967) … Major Ted Fowler (as James Callahan)
 
1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Joe Donovan / Russ Haynes
– Right in the Middle of the Season (1966) … Joe Donovan (as James Callahan)
– The White Knight (1966) … Russ Haynes
 
1966 The Time Tunnel (TV series)
Navy Ensign Beard
– One Way to the Moon (1966) … Navy Ensign Beard
 
1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Maj. Temple
– The Outsider (1966) … Maj. Temple (as James Callahan)
 
1965 Convoy (TV series)
Lt. Dick O'Connell
 
1964-1965 Wendy and Me (TV series)
Danny Adams / Danny Conway
– Tacos, Enchiladas and Wendy (1965) … Danny Adams
– Call Me or I'll Call You (1965) … Danny Adams
– Wendy's Five Thousand Dollar Chair (1965) … Danny Adams
– Danny's Double Life (1965) … Danny Adams
– Wendy's Instant Intellect (1965) … Danny Adams
See all 34 episodes »
 
1965 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Barnes
– General Alexander William Doniphan (1965) … Barnes (as James Callahan)
 
1964 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Jack
– Unidentified Flying Uncle Martin (1964) … Jack (as James Callahan)
 
1964 Breaking Point (TV series)
– A Child of the Center Ring (1964) (as James Callahan)
 
1964 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dry McKay. Lar
– Goodbye to Blue Elephants and Such (1964) … Dry McKay. Lar
 
1962-1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Dr. Yates Atkinson MD / Yates Atkinson MD
– Never Too Old for the Circus (1964) … Dr. Yates Atkinson MD
– The Dark Side of the Mirror (1963) … Dr. Yates Atkinson MD
– Love Is a Sad Song (1963) … Dr. Yates Atkinson MD
– The Legacy (1962) … Dr. Yates Atkinson MD
– Guest Appearance (1962) … Dr. Yates Atkinson MD
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Josh
– The Colonel from Connecticut (1964) … Josh (as Jim Callahan)
 
1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Doug Kirk
– Ninety Years Without Slumbering (1963) … Doug Kirk (as James Callahan)
 
1963 The Richard Boone Show (TV series)
– Big Mitch (1963) (as James Callahan)
 
1963 The Lieutenant (TV series)
Markley
– Fall from a White Horse (1963) … Markley (as James Callahan)
 
1963 Grindl (TV series)
Mike
– Grindl and the Counterfeiters (1963) … Mike
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Matt Hopewell
– I Feel Like a Rutabaga (1963) … Matt Hopewell (as James Callahan)
 
1963 Empire (TV series)
Redford
– A House in Order (1963) … Redford (as James Callahan)
 
1963 Combat! (TV series)
Reischer
– The Squad (1963) … Reischer (as James Callahan)
 
1963 The Plot Thickens (TV movie)
Arnold Martin (as James Callahan)
 
1962 G.E. True (TV series)
Bruce
– The Amateurs (1962) … Bruce (as James Callahan)
 
1962 Stoney Burke (TV series)
Bert
– Spin a Golden Web (1962) … Bert (as James Callahan)
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Miles Henning
– The Economist (1962) … Miles Henning (as James Callahan)
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Edgar
– Judgement in Jazz Alley (1962) … Edgar (as James Callahan)
 
1962 Experiment in Terror
FBI Agent (uncredited)
 
1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Detective Floyd Wright
– Hercule Poirot (1962) … Detective Floyd Wright (as James Callahan)
 
1962 All Fall Down
Gas Station Attendent (uncredited)
 
1962 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Albert Eubanks
– Don't Shoot the Piano Player (1962) … Albert Eubanks (as James Callahan)
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Smudge
– City of Wheels (1962) … Smudge (as James Callahan)
 
1959-1962 Perry Mason (TV series)
1st Policeman / Fred Carlyle
– The Case of the Shapely Shadow (1962) … Fred Carlyle (as James Callahan)
– The Case of Paul Drake's Dilemma (1959) … 1st Policeman (as James Callahan)
 
1961 The Detectives (TV series)
Phil
– Hit and Miss (1961) … Phil (as James Callahan)
 
1961 National Velvet (TV series)
Johnny
– The Bridegroom (1961) … Johnny (as James Callahan)
 
1961 The Jim Backus Show (TV series)
Lou
– The Woman's Touch (1961) … Lou (as Jim Callahan)
– The Desk (1961) … Lou
 
1960 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
– Flight to the Desert (1960) (as James Callahan)
 
1960 The Walking Target
Al Kramer
 
1960 Two Faces West (TV series)
Cleve
– Prognosis: Death (1960) … Cleve
 
1959-1960 Not for Hire (TV series)
Miller / Pfc. Burns / Smith
– The System (1960) … Smith (as James Callahan)
– Big Man (1960) … Miller (as James Callahan)
– Personal Disappearance (1959) … Pfc. Burns (as James Callahan)
 
1960 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Officer Holt
– Dennis Runs Away (1960) … Officer Holt (as James Callahan)
 
1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Detective
– Twice Betrayed (1960) … Detective (as James Callahan)
 
1960 Man on a String
C.B.I. Agent (uncredited)
 
1960 Manhunt (TV series)
Willie
– A Rose for Willie (1960) … Willie (as James Callahan)
 
1959 Battle of the Coral Sea
Australian Prisoner (uncredited)
 
1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Lt. Hageman
– Operation Firebee (1959) … Lt. Hageman (as James Callahan)
 
1959 The Californians (TV series)
James McFadden
– The Fur Story (1959) … James McFadden (as James Callahan)
 
1958 Flight (TV series)
– Operation Angel (as James Callahan)
– Outpost in Space (as James Callahan)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charles in Charge (2006) … Himself
 
2000 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Scott Baio (2000) … Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

James Callahan | Jim Callahan

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Although his acting career dates back to the early 60's with hundreds of appearances, he is probably best known for playing Mr. Powell on the 80s sitcom Charles in Charge. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra