James Coburn (I) (1928–2002) |
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Lanky, charismatic and versatile actor with an amazing grin that put everyone at ease, James Coburn studied acting at UCLA, and then moved to New York to study under noted acting coach Stella Adler. After being noticed in several stage productions, Coburn appeared in a handful of minor westerns before being cast as the knife-throwing, ...
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Born:in Laurel, Nebraska, USADied:(age 74) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (173 credits)
Actor (173 credits)
2002
Arli$$
(TV Series)
Slaugterhouse Sid Perelli
Slaugterhouse Sid Perelli
- The Immortal
(2002)
... Slaugterhouse Sid Perelli
1999
Noah's Ark
(TV Mini-Series)
The 'Peddler'
The 'Peddler'
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
... The 'Peddler'
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... The 'Peddler'
1999
Vengeance Unlimited
(TV Series)
Boone Paladin
Boone Paladin
- Judgment
(1999)
... Boone Paladin (voice, uncredited)
1998
Stories from My Childhood
(TV Series)
The Archbishop
The Archbishop
- The Wild Swans
(1998)
... The Archbishop (voice)
1997
Profiler
(TV Series)
Charles Vanderhorn
Charles Vanderhorn
- Shadow of Angels: Part 2
(1997)
... Charles Vanderhorn
- Shadow of Angels
(1997)
... Charles Vanderhorn
1990-1992
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
(TV Series short)
Looten Plunder
Looten Plunder
- The Night of the Wolf
(1992)
... Looten Plunder (voice)
- Bitter Waters
(1992)
... Looten Plunder (voice)
- Fare Thee Whale
(1992)
... Looten Plunder (voice)
- Summit to Save Earth: Part 1
(1992)
... Looten Plunder (voice)
- The Blue Car Line
(1992)
... Looten Plunder (voice)
1981
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
(TV Mini-Series)
Henry Bellamy
Henry Bellamy
- Part II
(1981)
... Henry Bellamy
- Part I
(1981)
... Henry Bellamy
1978
The Dain Curse
(TV Mini-Series)
Hamilton Nash
Hamilton Nash
- Episode #1.3
(1978)
... Hamilton Nash
- Episode #1.2
(1978)
... Hamilton Nash
- Episode #1.1
(1978)
... Hamilton Nash
1959-1966
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Heckler / Elmer Trace / Ross Marquette / ...
Heckler / Elmer Trace / Ross Marquette / ...
- Old Charlie
(1966)
... Heckler
- The Long Night
(1962)
... Elmer Trace
- The Dark Gate
(1961)
... Ross Marquette
- The Truckee Strip
(1959)
... Pete Jessup
1964
Route 66
(TV Series)
Hamar Neilsen
Hamar Neilsen
- Kiss the Monster - Make Him Sleep
(1964)
... Hamar Neilsen
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Steve Kowlowski
Steve Kowlowski
- Oh, You Shouldn't Have Done It
(1963)
... Steve Kowlowski
1958-1962
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Ben Crider / Idaho
Ben Crider / Idaho
- The Wayfarers
(1962)
... Ben Crider
- Butch Cassidy
(1958)
... Idaho
1961-1962
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
General Addison Brand / Donald Fletcher
General Addison Brand / Donald Fletcher
- The Case of the Angry Astronaut
(1962)
... General Addison Brand
- The Case of the Envious Editor
(1961)
... Donald Fletcher (as James H. Coburn)
1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Arthur Troy
Arthur Troy
- Blues for a Junkman: Arthur Troy
(1962)
... Arthur Troy
1958-1961
The Rifleman
(TV Series)
Ambrose / Cy Parker
Ambrose / Cy Parker
- The High Country
(1961)
... Ambrose
- The Young Englishman
(1958)
... Cy Parker (as Jim Coburn)
1961
Acapulco
(TV Series)
Gregg Miles
Gregg Miles
- Murder with Love
(1961)
... Gregg Miles
- Blood Money
(1961)
... Gregg Miles
- Death Is a Smiling Man
(1961)
... Gregg Miles
- Fisher's Daughter
(1961)
... Gregg Miles
- Carbon Copy Cat
(1961)
... Gregg Miles
1959-1961
Laramie
(TV Series)
Gil Spanner / Finch
Gil Spanner / Finch
- Mark of the Manhunters
(1961)
... Gil Spanner
- The Iron Captain
(1959)
... Finch
1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Dennis Garrity
Dennis Garrity
- The Jamaica Ginger Story
(1961)
... Dennis Garrity
1960-1961
Klondike
(TV Series)
Jeff Durain
Jeff Durain
- The Man Who Owned Skagway
(1961)
... Jeff Durain
- Bare Knuckles
(1960)
... Jeff Durain
- Taste of Danger
(1960)
... Jeff Durain
- Swoger's Mule
(1960)
... Jeff Durain
- Keys to Trouble
(1960)
... Jeff Durain
1960
Lawman
(TV Series)
Lank Bailey / Blake Carr
Lank Bailey / Blake Carr
- The Catcher
(1960)
... Lank Bailey
- The Showdown
(1960)
... Blake Carr
1959-1960
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Charlie Doyle / Jess Newton
Charlie Doyle / Jess Newton
- Desert Flight
(1960)
... Charlie Doyle
- A Thread of Respect
(1959)
... Jess Newton
1959-1960
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(TV Series)
Howard Catlett / Jesse Holloway / Henry Turner
Howard Catlett / Jesse Holloway / Henry Turner
- The Trial
(1960)
... Howard Catlett
- The Kovack Affair
(1959)
... Jesse Holloway
- Reunion for a Revenge
(1959)
... Henry Turner
1960
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Victor Tavo
Victor Tavo
- Coat of Arms
(1960)
... Victor Tavo
1959-1960
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Sledge / Jack Harvey
Sledge / Jack Harvey
- The Gladiators
(1960)
... Sledge
- One Came Back
(1959)
... Jack Harvey
1959-1960
Bat Masterson
(TV Series)
Leo Talley / Poke Otis
Leo Talley / Poke Otis
- Six Feet of Gold
(1960)
... Leo Talley
- The Black Pearls
(1959)
... Poke Otis
1959-1960
Wichita Town
(TV Series)
Wally / Fletcher
Wally / Fletcher
- Afternoon in Town
(1960)
... Wally
- The Night the Cowboys Roared
(1959)
... Fletcher
1959-1960
Bronco
(TV Series)
Jesse James / Adam Coverly
Jesse James / Adam Coverly
- Shadow of Jesse James
(1960)
... Jesse James
- Payroll of the Dead
(1959)
... Adam Coverly
1958-1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Union Sergeant / Andrews
Union Sergeant / Andrews
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
(1959)
... Union Sergeant
- The Jokester
(1958)
... Andrews
1959
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Buckskin Frank Leslie
Buckskin Frank Leslie
- The Noble Outlaws
(1959)
... Buckskin Frank Leslie
1958-1959
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Jack - Outlaw Leader / Mexican Police Captain
Jack - Outlaw Leader / Mexican Police Captain
- Elfego Baca: Mustang Man, Mustang Maid
(1959)
... Jack - Outlaw Leader
- Elfego Baca: Move Along, Mustangers
(1959)
... Jack - Outlaw Leader
- Four Down and Five Lives to Go
(1958)
... Mexican Police Captain (uncredited)
1959
The Californians
(TV Series)
Deputy Anthony Wayne / Anthony Wayne
Deputy Anthony Wayne / Anthony Wayne
- An Act of Faith
(1959)
... Deputy Anthony Wayne
- One Ton of Peppercorns
(1959)
... Anthony Wayne
1958-1959
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Vestry / Tom Quinn
Vestry / Tom Quinn
- The Pawn
(1959)
... Vestry
- The Way Back
(1958)
... Tom Quinn
1958
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Claude Firman
Claude Firman
- Ah There, Beau Brummel
(1958)
... Claude Firman
1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Sam Chandler
Sam Chandler
- The Night America Trembled
(1957)
... Sam Chandler (as Jim Coburn)
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (111 credits)
Self (111 credits)
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Archive footage (31 credits)
Archive footage (31 credits)
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TV commercial for Remington electric shavers; aired on What's My Line?: Jack Straus and Bernard F. Gimbel & Martha Raye (1955) See more »Publicity Listings:
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James H. Coburn | Jim CoburnHeight:
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Taking in and blowing out smoke? And now you see girls smoking cigars. It got to be such a fad. Girls on the covers of magazines, smoking cigars. Give me a break. I didn't want to be a part of that. I don't like 'popular.' See more »Trademark:
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