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James MacArthur (I) (1937–2010)

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In a career spanning more than four decades, James MacArthur developed a body of work which is wonderfully dynamic in both scope and range. Portraying everything from crazed killer to stalwart defender of law and order, frustrated teenager to cynical senior supervisor, he has appeared in numerous films... See full bio »

Born:

James Gordon MacArthur
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Joyce Bulifant with her son Charles and husband James MacArthur Still of James MacArthur in Battle of the Bulge Still of Jack Lord and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O James MacArthur in Hawaii with romantic interest Melody Patterson Still of James MacArthur, Dorothy McGuire and John Mills in Swiss Family Robinson Joyce Bulifant with her son Charles and husband James MacArthur
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1998 Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister (TV movie)
Frank Del Rio
 
1997 Hawaii Five-O (TV movie)
Governor Dan Williams
 
1989 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Hogan
– Birdwoman of the Swamps (1989) … Hogan
 
1979-1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Chet Hanson / Marc Silverton / Paul Krakauer / …
– Vicki's Gentleman Caller/Partners to the End/The Perfect Arrangment (1985) … Marc Silverton
– I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roomate/Crazy for You (1982) … Paul Krakauer
– No Girls for Doc/Marriage of Convenience/The Caller/The Witness (1980) … Scott Burgess
– The Spider Serenade, The/Next Door Wife/Harder They Fall (1979) … Chet Hanson
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Allan Gebhart
– Hooray for Homicide (1984) … Allan Gebhart (as James Mac Arthur)
 
1983 The Night the Bridge Fell Down (TV movie)
Cal Miller
 
1981 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Jim Haley
– The Trail of No Return (1981) … Jim Haley
 
1981 Walking Tall (TV series)
Father Adair
– The Fire Within (1981) … Father Adair
 
1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Jerry Lang
– Heist (1981) … Jerry Lang
 
1978-1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Alex Farrelli / Bob Graham
– The Heroine/The Warrior (1981) … Bob Graham
– The Funny Girl/Butch and Sundance (1978) … Alex Farrelli
 
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie)
Walt Stomer
 
1979 Time Express (TV series)
Dr. Mark Toland
– Garbage Man/Doctor's Wife (1979) … Dr. Mark Toland
 
1968-1979 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Dan Williams / Danny
– The Year of the Horse (1979) … Dan Williams
– The Skyline Killer (1979) … Dan Williams
– A Very Personal Matter (1979) … Dan Williams
– The Execution File (1979) … Dan Williams
– Stringer (1979) … Dan Williams
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1968 Hang 'Em High
The Preacher
 
1968 Premiere (TV series)
Russ Faine
– Lassiter (1968) … Russ Faine
 
1968 The Angry Breed
Deek Stacey
 
1967-1968 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Kit Carson
– The Indian Girl (1968) … Kit Carson
– Spring Rendezvous (1967) … Kit Carson
 
1967 Bonanza (TV series)
Jason 'Jase' Fredericks
– Check Rein (1967) … Jason 'Jase' Fredericks
 
1967 Tarzan (TV series)
Dr. Richard Wilson
– The Pride of the Lioness (1967) … Dr. Richard Wilson
 
1967 Hondo (TV series)
Judd Barton
– Hondo and the Mad Dog (1967) … Judd Barton
 
1962-1967 Insight (TV series)
Billy Thorp / Jim Brown
– Some Talk About Pool Rooms and Gin Mills (1967) … Billy Thorp
– The Sophomore (1962) … Jim Brown
 
1967 The Love-Ins
Larry Osborne
 
1967 Combat! (TV series)
Jack Cole
– Encounter (1967) … Jack Cole
 
1967 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Cpl. Henry Jenkins
– Willie and the Yank: The Mosby Raiders (1967) … Cpl. Henry Jenkins
– Willie and the Yank: The Deserter (1967) … Cpl. Henry Jenkins
 
1966 Gunsmoke (TV series)
David McGovern
– Harvest (1966) … David McGovern
 
1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Lt. Wilson
– The Outsider (1966) … Lt. Wilson
 
1966 Branded (TV series)
Lt. Laurence
– A Destiny Which Made Us Brothers (1966) … Lt. Laurence
 
1966 Ride Beyond Vengeance
The Census Taker
 
1965 Battle of the Bulge
Lt. Weaver
 
1965 The Virginian (TV series)
Johnny Bradford
– Jennifer (1965) … Johnny Bradford
 
1965 The Bedford Incident
Ensign Ralston (as James Macarthur)
 
1965 The Truth About Spring
William Ashton
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Dave Snowden
– Behind the Locked Door (1964) … Dave Snowden
 
1963-1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Lt. Alexander / Rodger Young
– Rodger Young (1964) … Rodger Young
– The Hunley (1963) … Lt. Alexander
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Mason Walker
– La Belle Indifference (1963) … Mason Walker
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
Larry Forsythe
– Who Killed the Kind Doctor? (1963) … Larry Forsythe
 
1963 Cry of Battle
David McVey
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Deke Palmer
– A Shield Is for Hiding Behind (1963) … Deke Palmer
 
1963 Spencer's Mountain
Clayboy Spencer
 
1963 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Bert Stover
– Some Fires Die Slowly (1963) … Bert Stover
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Jack Doffer
– The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff (1962) … Jack Doffer
 
1962 The Interns
Dr. Lew Worship
 
1959-1962 Wagon Train (TV series)
Dick Pederson / Waiter
– The Dick Pederson Story (1962) … Dick Pederson
– The Jenny Tannen Story (1959) … Waiter (uncredited)
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
Thomas 'Tom' Quincy Hagan
– ...And the Pursuit of Evil (1961) … Thomas 'Tom' Quincy Hagan
 
1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Johnny Lubin
– Death for Sale (1961) … Johnny Lubin
 
1960 Swiss Family Robinson
Fritz Robinson
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Lieutenant Max Hartman
– Night of the Auk (1960) … Lieutenant Max Hartman
 
1960 Kidnapped
David Balfour
 
1959 Third Man on the Mountain
Rudi Matt
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Jamsie Corcoran
– The Innocent Assassin (1959) … Jamsie Corcoran
 
1958 The Light in the Forest
Johnny Butler/True Son
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Ben Adams / Jim Gibson
– Ticket to Tahiti (1958) … Jim Gibson
– Tongues of Angels (1958) … Ben Adams
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Johnny Dundeen
– The Young and Scared (1958) … Johnny Dundeen
 
1957 The Young Stranger
Harold James 'Hal' Ditmar
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Hal Ditmar
– Deal a Blow (1955) … Hal Ditmar
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary) (grateful thanks)
 
2002 Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2007 Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (video documentary)
Narrator/Himself
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– 70s Super Cops (1997) … Himself
 
1994 The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre (1991) … Himself
 
1983 The Scheme of Things (TV series)
Himself
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1978 Battle of the Network Stars IV (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1973 It's Your Bet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1973 (1973) … Himself (as James Macarthur)
 
1971-1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 1 January 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 6 March 1972 (1972) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 12 April 1971 (1971) … Guest Appearance
 
1971 The Movie Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1967 Dateline: Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1958 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1958 (1958) … Himself (as James Macarthur)
 
1957 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
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1991 JFK
David McVey - in Film 'Cry of Battle' (uncredited)
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Fritz Robinson
 
1960-1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Audio Book: "My Life in Three Acts" by Helen Hayes (as read by James MacArthur) 1996 See more »

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Alternate Names:

James Mac Arthur | James Macarthur

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Among certain stratas of the population, there could be a backlash, but I don't think that actors getting into the political arena affects their careers. Just because one's an actor doesn't mean we should be penalized because we have a broader forum due to the nature of our business. Besides, I'm not so sure how much influence actors really have... See more »

Trivia:

Was the final member of the Hawaii Five-O TV series original cast (1968) to pass away. See more »

Nickname:

Jimmy Mac See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius