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James Whitmore (1921–2009)


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... See full bio »

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2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Milton
Ending Happy (2007) … Milton
 
2003 Mister Sterling (TV series)
Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
Statewide Swing (2003) … Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
Next Question (2003) … Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
Pilot (2003) … Retired Governor William Sterling Sr.
 
2003 A Minute with Stan Hooper (TV series)
Dr. Goldman
The Good Doctor (2003) … Dr. Goldman
 
2002 A Ring of Endless Light (TV movie)
Grandfather
 
2000 Here's to Life!
Gus Corley
 
1997-1999 The Practice (TV series)
Raymond Oz
Oz (1999) … Raymond Oz
Legacy (1999) … Raymond Oz
Hide and Seek (1997) … Raymond Oz
 
1999 Swing Vote (TV movie)
Daniel Morissey
 
1993 The Poetry Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
1990 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Craig Bennett Stiles
The Toynbee Convector (1990) … Craig Bennett Stiles
 
1990 Old Explorers
Leinen Roth
 
1990 Sky High (TV movie)
Gus Johnson
 
1989 Glory! Glory! (TV movie)
Lester Babbitt
 
1988 Favorite Son (TV mini-series)
The President
Part One (1988) … The President
 
1987 Nuts
Judge Stanley Murdoch
 
1987 American Playhouse (TV series)
Joe Keller
All My Sons (1987) … Joe Keller
 
1986 Moses (video short)
Moses (voice)
 
1985 Riptide (TV series)
Ben Wilkenson
Home for Christmas (1985) … Ben Wilkenson
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
Ebenezer Scrooge
 
1985 Zoo Ship (voice)
 
1984 Celebrity (TV mini-series)
Clifford Casey
Part 3 (1984) … Clifford Casey
Part 1 (1984) … Clifford Casey
 
1980 Mark, I Love You (TV movie)
Dwight Hamilton
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Jake Reeves
Reunion: Part 2 (1980)
Reunion: Part 1 (1980) … Jake Reeves
 
1980 The First Deadly Sin
Dr. Sanford Ferguson
 
1980 Rage! (TV movie)
Borski
 
1980 The Golden Honeymoon (TV movie)
Charley Tate
 
1979 Comeback (TV series)
Host
Freddy Fender Story (1979) … Host
 
1978 The Word (TV mini-series)
George Wheeler
 
1977 The Serpent's Egg
The Priest
 
1974 Last Moments
Antonio
 
1965-1973 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Timothy Fitzpatrick / Amos Campbell / Jim Forbes
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
 
1973 La polizia incrimina la legge assolve
Commissioner Aldo Scavino
 
1973 The Harrad Experiment
Philip Tenhausen
 
1972 Chato's Land
Joshua Everette
 
1972 Will Rogers' USA (TV movie)
Will Rogers
 
1971 If Tomorrow Comes (TV movie)
Frank Phillips
 
1966-1970 The Virginian (TV series)
Capt. Piper Pritican / 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
 
1970 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
Wilson Ford
The Mountain (1970) … Wilson Ford
 
1970 The Challenge (TV movie)
Overman
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Dr. Harry Roarke
Good-bye Harry (1969) … Dr. Harry Roarke
 
1968 The Split
Herb Sutro
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
John Postley
To Die in Darkness (1968) … John Postley
 
1968 Madigan
Chief Insp. Charles Kane
 
1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Professor John Woodruff
 
1968 Cowboy in Africa (TV series)
Ryan Crose
First to Capture (1968) … Ryan Crose
 
1966-1968 The Big Valley (TV series)
Handy Random / Joshua Hawks / Marshal Seth Campbell / …
Shadow of a Giant (1968) … Marshal Seth Campbell
Night in a Small Town (1967) … Tom Wills
Target (1966) … Joshua Hawks
 
1968 Nobody's Perfect
Capt. Mike Riley
 
1967 Custer (TV series)
Eldo
Spirit Woman (1967) … Eldo
 
1967 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
John Patrick McKenna
The Money Farm (1967) … John Patrick McKenna
 
1967 Waterhole #3
Capt. Shipley
 
1967 Tarzan (TV series)
Cliff Stockwell
Tiger, Tiger! (1967) … Cliff Stockwell
 
1967 Chuka
Lou Trent
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Harry Swain
Quantity: Unknown (1967) … Harry Swain
 
1965-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Col. Harry Connelly / Col. J. Paul 'Pappy' Hartley
The Ace (1966) … Col. Harry Connelly
The Hero (1965) … Col. J. Paul 'Pappy' Hartley
 
1966 The Monroes (TV series)
Sergeant Shanghai Blackmer
The Hunter (1966) … Sergeant Shanghai Blackmer
 
1966 Shane (TV series)
Harry Himber
Day of the Hawk (1966) … Harry Himber
 
1966 T.H.E. Cat (TV series)
Arnie Ludock
Little Arnie from Long Ago (1966) … Arnie Ludock
 
1966 The Loner (TV series)
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
This Town for Sale (1965) … Chief Jim Holland
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Hillard Vance
Any Benevolent Purpose (1965) … Hillard Vance
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Joe Piante
Who Killed Cop Robin? (1965) … Joe Piante
 
1965 Combat! (TV series)
Hertzbrun
The Cassock (1965) … Hertzbrun
 
1964 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
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)
J. Marvin Bean / Major Will Stanton
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
Question: What Is Truth? (1964) … Representative Harry Sanborn
 
1964 Black Like Me
John Finley Horton
 
1964 Death at the Stock Car Races (TV movie)
Buck Larsen
 
1964 Suspense (TV series)
I, Buck Larsen (1964)
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Marsh
Love the Giver (1964) … Marsh
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Martin Burnham
My Name Is Martin Burnham (1963) … Martin Burnham
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Henry Clay Kincaid
If You Can't Believe the Truth... (1963) … Henry Clay Kincaid
 
1963 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV series)
Foxy Smith
The Day of the Golden Fleece (1963) … Foxy Smith
 
1962-1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Colonel John Macklin / Sergeant Joe Duclos
Incident of Iron Bull (1963) … Colonel John Macklin
Incident of the Dogfaces (1962) … Sergeant Joe Duclos
 
1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Capt. William Benteen
 
1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Donald Forrest
Father Was an Intern (1963) … Dr. Donald Forrest
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Ralph Vincent
A Gift for a Warrior (1963) … Ralph Vincent
 
1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Dr. Corden
Tell Me When You Get to Heaven (1963) … Dr. Corden
 
1962 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
 
1960-1962 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV series)
Abraham Lincoln Jones / Abraham Lincoln James / Abraham Lincolnm Jones
My Worthy Colleague (1962) … Abraham Lincoln Jones
Thicker Than Water (1962) … Abraham Lincoln Jones
The Man Who Wanted to Die (1962) … Abraham Lincoln Jones
Wilderness (1962) … Abraham Lincoln Jones
Everybody Is Money (1962) … Abraham Lincoln Jones
 
1962 Focus (TV movie)
Lawrence Newman
 
1962 Icarus Montgolfier Wright (short) (voice)
 
1961 The Detectives (TV series)
Francis Xavier Murphy
Act of God (1961) … Francis Xavier Murphy
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Detective Lt. Dave Harker
Nice Guys Finish Last (1961) … Detective Lt. Dave Harker
 
1961 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Fred Collins
The Witch Next Door (1961) … Fred Collins
 
1956-1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Ben Kincaid / Jeb / Joel Begley / …
The Silent Sentry (1961) … Narrator
Wayfarers (1960) … Jonas
Checkmate (1959) … Joel Begley
Debt of Gratitude (1958) … Ben Kincaid
Fearful Courage (1956) … Jeb
 
1960 The Chevy Mystery Show (TV series)
Philip Selby
Thunder of Silence (1960) … Philip Selby
 
1960 Who Was That Lady?
Harry Powell
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Ulysses S. Grant
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Judge Lee Anderson
The Hanging Judge (1959) … Judge Lee Anderson
 
1957-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Capt. Miles Shay / Guy Cato / Major Abe Kasner / …
The Sounds of Eden (1959) … Mr. Anderson
Dark December (1959) … Major Abe Kasner
Free Weekend (1958) … Guy Cato
Galvanized Yankee (1957) … Capt. Miles Shay
 
1959 Face of Fire
Monk Johnson
 
1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Earl Sherwood
The Town Budget (1958) … Earl Sherwood
 
1958 The Restless Years
Ed Henderson
 
1958 Decision (TV series)
Danny Cochran
Fear Has Many Faces (1958) … Danny Cochran
 
1958 The Deep Six
Commander Warren Meredith
 
1958 Wagon Train (TV series)
Gabe Carswell
The Gabe Carswell Story (1958) … Gabe Carswell
 
1957 The Young Don't Cry
Rudy Krist
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Jake Flannigan
Deep Water (1957) … Jake Flannigan
 
1957 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Warden Lightfoot
Nothing to Lose (1957) … Warden Lightfoot
 
1957 Panic! (TV series)
Father Dolan
The Priest (1957) … Father Dolan
 
1956-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Stash Prohaska / Tom Miller
The Stalker (1957) … Tom Miller
The Fog (1956) … Stash Prohaska
 
1954-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Danny Cochran / Joe Green
Fear Has Many Faces (1957) … Danny Cochran
For Value Received (1954) … Joe Green
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Senator Edmund G. Ross
Out to Kill (1956)
A Profile in Courage (1956) … Senator Edmund G. Ross
 
1954-1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Joe Benson / Tommy McDermott
Midnight Kill (1956) … Joe Benson
The Big Payday (1956) … Tommy McDermott
Captain in Command (1954)
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Intermission Guest / Tracy
The Quick and the Dead (1956) … Tracy
Miss Mabel (1956) … Intermission Guest
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Seasoned Timber (1956)
 
1956 The Eddy Duchin Story
Lou Sherwood
 
1956 Crime in the Streets
Ben Wagner
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
March
A Man Named March (1956) … March
The Bequest (1956)
The Tough Haul (1956)
 
1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Sam
A Favor for Sam (1956) … Sam
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
David
This Business of Murder (1956) … David
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Starker
Blonde Mink (1955) … Starker
 
1955 The Last Frontier
Gus
 
1955 Crossroads (TV series)
Father Emil Joseph Kapaun
The Good Thief (1955) … Father Emil Joseph Kapaun
 
1955 The McConnell Story
SSgt./Maj./Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman
 
1955 Battle Cry
MSgt. Mac/Narrator
 
1954 The Command
Sgt. Elliott
 
1954 The Great Diamond Robbery
Mr. Remlick, Lawyer
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate
Slug
 
1953 The Girl Who Had Everything
Charles 'Chico' Menlow
 
1952 Above and Beyond
Maj. William 'Bill' M. Uanna - Security Officer, Operation Silverplate
 
1952 Because You're Mine
Sergeant 'Bat' Batterson
 
1952 Shadow in the Sky
Lou Hopke
 
1951 It's a Big Country
Mr. Stacey
 
1951 Across the Wide Missouri
Old Bill (uncredited)
 
1951 Angels in the Outfield
Angel (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 The Red Badge of Courage
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1950 Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
John J. Malone
 
1950 The Next Voice You Hear...
Joe Smith, American
 
1950 Please Believe Me
Vincent Maran
 
1950 The Outriders
Clint Priest
 
1949 Battleground
Kinnie
 
1949 The Undercover Man
George Pappas
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
Episode #2.9 (2008) (performer: "Oklahoma!")
 
1955 Oklahoma! (performer: "The Farmer and the Cowman" 1943 - uncredited, "Oklahoma!" 1943 - uncredited)
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate (performer: "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" - uncredited)
 
1952 Because You're Mine (performer: "Per me, ora fatale" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2012 Love Sex God (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Distance (documentary)
Actor
 
2004 Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Slug' ("Kiss Me Kate")
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Stan Keller
The Majestic (2001) … Stan Keller / Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Films of Frank Darabont … Himself
 
1998 G.I. Joe: The Ernie Pyle Story (TV documentary)
 
1995 Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The Roots of Roe (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1986 The West of the Imagination (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1986 Liberty Weekend (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Chesapeake Borne (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1984 National Geographic Specials (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Love Those Trains (1984) … Narrator (voice)
 
1982 The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1982 Hail Columbia! (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1977 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1976 Celebration: The American Spirit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.6 (1975) … Himself
 
1970-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 18 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 6 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 8 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.262 (1970) … Himself
 
1964 Survival (TV series)
Narrator (1964) (voice)
 
1952 The Hoaxters (documentary short)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself (in memoriam)
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2005 Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (TV documentary)
Sgt. Ben Peterson (uncredited)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1979 The Horror Show (documentary)
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Kinnie
 
1958-1961 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(1958) Stage: Appeared in "Winesburg, Ohio" on Broadway. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[regarding his acting talent] I never thought I was good. I've touched the hem of the garment a few times but never grabbed it full-hand. See more »

Trivia:

First job in the entertainment field was as a radio director for the Yale University station. See more »

Nickname:

Jimmy See more »

Star Sign:

Libra