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Blustery, stocky, loud although often genial character actor who has created a niche for himself playing often frustrated and fast talking Southern characters.....most noticeably as "Sheriff J.W. Pepper" alongside Roger Moore in the James Bond spy adventure Live and Let Die, plus his character returned to assist 007 again in The Man with the Golden Gun... See full bio »

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George Clifton James
in Spokane, Washington, USA
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2006 Raising Flagg
Ed McIvor
 
2002 Sunshine State
Buster Bidwell
 
2000 Interstate 84
Buddy
 
1996 The Summer of Ben Tyler (TV movie)
Chief Sam Thompkins
 
1996-1997 All My Children (TV series)
Red Kilgren (aka Kris Kringle)
– Episode dated 23 October 1996 (1996) … Red Kilgren (aka Kris Kringle)
 
1996 Lone Star
Hollis
 
1994 The Vernon Johns Story (TV movie)
Judge Blake
 
1991 Carolina Skeletons (TV movie)
Dexter Cody
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Jimmy Williams
– Truth and Consequences (1991) … Jimmy Williams
 
1991 Monsters (TV series)
Inspector
– Leavings (1991) … Inspector
 
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities
Albert Fox
 
1990 Night Court (TV series)
Rev. Lester Sinclair
– It's Just a Joke (1990) … Rev. Lester Sinclair
 
1990 Dallas (TV series)
Duke Carlisle
– Tunnel of Love (1990) … Duke Carlisle
– Terminus (1990) … Duke Carlisle
– Charade (1990) … Duke Carlisle
– April in Paris (1990) … Duke Carlisle
 
1989 Walter & Carlo i Amerika
 
1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Ray Dressler
– The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel (1988) … Ray Dressler
 
1988 Eight Men Out
Charles 'Commie' Comiskey
 
1988 Whoops Apocalypse
Maxton S. Pluck
 
1987 The Untouchables
District Attorney (uncredited)
 
1986 Where Are the Children?
Chief Coffin
 
1985 Stiffs
Uncle Leo
 
1984 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Nick Claybourne
– Song of the Wild West (1984) … Nick Claybourne
 
1984 Kidco
Orville Peterjohn
 
1984 Talk to Me
State Trooper
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Sheriff Jake Dawson / Warden Beale
– The White Ballot (1983) … Sheriff Jake Dawson
– Pros and Cons (1983) … Warden Beale
 
1979-1982 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Bobby Joe Brady / Lewis
– Thanks for Giving (1982) … Lewis
– Taxi in the Rain (1979) … Bobby Joe Brady
 
1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Sheriff Taylor
– Mighty Myron (1982) … Sheriff Taylor
 
1981-1982 Lewis & Clark (TV series)
Silas Jones
– Tex Hex (1982) … Silas Jones
– In Charm's Way (1982) … Silas Jones
– Yellow Stu of Texas (1982) … Silas Jones
– Friends (1982) … Silas Jones
– Dear John (1982) … Silas Jones
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1981-1982 Texas (TV series)
Striker Bellman #2 / Striker Bellman
– Episode #1.284 (1981) … Striker Bellman #2
– Episode #1.282 (1981) … Striker Bellman #2
– Episode #1.279 (1981) … Striker Bellman #2
– Episode #1.275 (1981) … Striker Bellman #2
– Episode #1.271 (1981) … Striker Bellman #2
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1980 Another World (TV series)
Striker Bellman
 
1980 Superman II
Sheriff
 
1980 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Cliff Webb
– Last Rights (1980) … Cliff Webb
 
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie)
Barber Charlie Amos
 
1980 The Contender (TV mini-series)
Tompkins
 
1980 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Sheriff Lester Crabb
– Treasure of Hazzard (1980) … Sheriff Lester Crabb
 
1980 Cabo Blanco
Lorrimer
 
1979 Young Maverick (TV series)
Judge Stebbins
– A Fistful of Oats (1979) … Judge Stebbins
 
1979 Undercover with the KKK (TV movie)
Jimmy Eakin
 
1979 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Highway Cop
– Hart to Hart (1979) … Highway Cop
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
– Where Have You Been Billy Boy (1979)
 
1977 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
Sy Orlansky
 
1977 The November Plan (TV movie)
 
1976 Silver Streak
Sheriff Chauncey
 
1976 Captains and the Kings (TV mini-series)
Gov. Skerritt
– Chapter VIII (1976) … Gov. Skerritt
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
Lt. Murray Quint
 
1975 From Hong Kong with Love
Bill
 
1975 The Deadly Tower (TV movie)
Captain Fred Ambrose
 
1975 Friendly Persuasion (TV movie)
Sam Jordan
 
1975 The Runaway Barge (TV movie)
Sooey
 
1975 Rancho Deluxe
John Brown
 
1974 The Man with the Golden Gun
J. W. Pepper
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Walter 'Shadetree' Burns
– The Deadly Replay (1974) … Walter 'Shadetree' Burns
 
1974 Juggernaut
Corrigan
 
1974 Buster and Billie
Jake
 
1974 Bank Shot
Streiger
 
1973 The Laughing Policeman
Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
 
1973 The Last Detail
M.A.A.
 
1973 The Iceman Cometh
Pat McGloin
 
1973 The Werewolf of Washington
Attorney General
 
1973 Kid Blue
Mr. Hendricks
 
1973 Live and Let Die
Sheriff Pepper
 
1972 The New Centurions
Whitey
 
1972 Particular Men (TV movie)
Boesch
 
1972 The Biscuit Eater
Mr. Eben
 
1968-1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Lawson / Mr. Quarry
– Winter Kill (1971) … Mr. Quarry
– The Real People of Muddy Creek (1968) … Lawson
 
1958-1970 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Sam Wickes / Sam Hare / Teek / …
– Snow Train: Part 2 (1970) … Sam Wickes
– Snow Train: Part 1 (1970) … Sam Wickes
– The Wrong Man (1966) … Tenner Jackson
– The Lady (1965) … Sam Hare
– Letter of the Law (1958) … Teek
 
1970 WUSA
Speed - Sailor in Bar
 
1970 ...tick... tick... tick...
D.J. Rankin
 
1969 The Reivers
Butch Lovemaiden
 
1969 Ironside (TV series)
Frank Bollo
– Rundown on a Bum Rap (1969) … Frank Bollo
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Barney Ford, Police Chief
– A Copy of Murder (1968) … Barney Ford, Police Chief
 
1968 Will Penny
Catron
 
1967 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Sheriff Jack Hawkes
– Till the End of Night (1967) … Sheriff Jack Hawkes
 
1967 Cool Hand Luke
Carr
 
1967 The Caper of the Golden Bulls
Philippe
 
1967 The Happening
O'Reilly
 
1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Big Ben Albright
– Linda (1966) … Big Ben Albright
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
D. Bouti Q.C.
– What's Yours Is Mine (1966) … D. Bouti Q.C.
 
1966 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Pieter Amidou
– A Letter from the Country (1966) … Pieter Amidou
 
1966 The Chase
Lem Brewster
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Harry Means
– Rally Round Your Own Flag, Mister (1965) … Harry Means
 
1964 Invitation to a Gunfighter
Tuttle
 
1964 Black Like Me
Eli Carr
 
1963 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Dave Meltzer
– Go Fight City Hall (1963) … Dave Meltzer
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Lou Cutler
– Strike (1963) … Lou Cutler
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
George Simmons
– Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) … George Simmons
 
1962 David and Lisa
John
 
1962 Experiment in Terror
Capt. Moreno
 
1961 Something Wild
Detective Bogart
 
1961 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Tom Larch
– Comeback (1961) … Tom Larch
 
1961 Brenner (TV series)
Mack the Dispatcher
– Good Friend (1961) … Mack the Dispatcher
 
1959-1960 Naked City (TV series)
George Haskel / Jacoby / Policeman - Fennelli
– Killer with a Kiss (1960) … Policeman - Fennelli
– A Death of Princes (1960) … Jacoby
– The Scorpion Sting (1959) … George Haskel (uncredited)
 
1959 The Last Mile
Harris
 
1958 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Blick
– Time of Your Life (1958) … Blick
 
1958 Decoy (TV series)
Raymond
– Escape into Danger (1958) … Raymond
 
1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Jack Haines
– Death Wears Many Faces (1958) … Jack Haines
 
1957 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
National Guard Master Sergeant
– Bilko Buys a Club (1957) … National Guard Master Sergeant
 
1957 The Strange One
Col. M.N. Ramsey
 
1954 The Secret Storm (TV series)
Wes Glenway (Year Unknown)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 World's Best Dad (very special thanks)
 
2008 A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making 'Cool Hand Luke' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2008 A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making 'Cool Hand Luke' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Artists of Hell's Kitchen (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Inside 'Live and Let Die' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Gottschalk Late Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Ralph Follet
– Episode #14.34 (1961) … Ralph Follet
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2007 True Bond (TV documentary)
Sheriff J.W. Pepper (archive footage: Live and Let Die)
 
2006 Superman II (video)
Sheriff
 
2003 The Howlin' Wolf Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Double-O Stunts (video documentary short)
Sheriff Pepper (uncredited)
 
1976 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(1970s) TV commercials: Dodge cars. See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on redneck sheriffs] I noticed they love their stomachs. They stick them out, they're really proud of their stomachs. See more »

Trivia:

Served five years with the U.S. Army during World War II. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays the stereotypical "Fat Southern Sheriff" See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini