James Gammon (I) (1940–2010) |
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Rugged-looking James Gammon first broke into the entertainment industry not as an actor but as a TV cameraman. From there, his weatherbeaten features, somewhat menacing attitude and a tough-as-nails voice--the kind that used to be described in detective novels as "whiskey-soaked"--reminiscent of '40s noir icon Charles McGraw got him work in front ...
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Born:in Newman, Illinois, USADied:(age 70) in Costa Mesa, California, USA |
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Actor (143 credits)
Actor (143 credits)
2003
Fillmore!
(TV Series)
Doc Hemlock
Doc Hemlock
- Two Wheels, Full Throttle, No Brakes
(2003)
... Doc Hemlock (voice)
1996-2001
Nash Bridges
(TV Series)
Nick Bridges
Nick Bridges
- Fair Game
(2001)
... Nick Bridges
- Cat Fight
(2001)
... Nick Bridges (credit only)
- Change Up
(2001)
... Nick Bridges (credit only)
- Kill Joy
(2001)
... Nick Bridges
- Quack Fever
(2001)
... Nick Bridges
1995
Streets of Laredo
(TV Mini-Series)
Charles Goodnight
Charles Goodnight
- Episode #1.3
(1995)
... Charles Goodnight
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
... Charles Goodnight
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
... Charles Goodnight
1993-1994
L.A. Law
(TV Series)
Rev. Joseph Halliday / Thomas Quinn
Rev. Joseph Halliday / Thomas Quinn
- God Is My Co-Counsel
(1994)
... Rev. Joseph Halliday
- F.O.B.
(1993)
... Thomas Quinn
1992-1993
Homefront
(TV Series)
Coach Zelnick
Coach Zelnick
- All Good Things
(1993)
... Coach Zelnick
- Can't Say No
(1992)
... Coach Zelnick
- By Popular Demand
(1992)
... Coach Zelnick
- Songs Unsung Are Sweetest
(1992)
... Coach Zelnick
- Spanish Moss
(1992)
... Coach Zelnick
1992
Middle Ages
(TV Series)
Dave / Dave Nelson
Dave / Dave Nelson
- Murmur of the Heart
(1992)
... Dave
- Forever Young
(1992)
... Dave Nelson
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
(TV Series)
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
- British East Africa, September 1909
(1992)
... Teddy Roosevelt
1990-1991
Bagdad Cafe
(TV Series)
Rudy
Rudy
- Prisoner of Love
(1991)
... Rudy
- Over My Dead Body
(1991)
... Rudy
- Hell Hath No Fury
(1990)
... Rudy
- Rainy Days and Mondays
(1990)
... Rudy
- I Got a Crush on You
(1990)
... Rudy
1989
In the Heat of the Night
(TV Series)
Sheriff Ketch Monroe
Sheriff Ketch Monroe
- A Trip Upstate
(1989)
... Sheriff Ketch Monroe
1988
Lincoln
(TV Mini-Series)
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
1987
Crime Story
(TV Series)
Jack Claymore
Jack Claymore
- The Pinnacle
(1987)
... Jack Claymore
- The Survivor
(1987)
... Jack Claymore
1982-1987
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Clate Connaloe / Sheriff / Sheriff Frank Fly
Clate Connaloe / Sheriff / Sheriff Frank Fly
- Stacking
(1987)
... Clate Connaloe
- Noon Wine
(1985)
... Sheriff
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
(1982)
... Sheriff Frank Fly
1985
The Long Hot Summer
(TV Mini-Series)
Billy Quick
Billy Quick
- Part 2
(1985)
... Billy Quick
- Part 1
(1985)
... Billy Quick
1979
The Sacketts
(TV Mini-Series)
Wes Bigelow
Wes Bigelow
- Part II
(1979)
... Wes Bigelow
- Part I
(1979)
... Wes Bigelow
1977-1978
Charlie's Angels
(TV Series)
Gates / Billy
Gates / Billy
- Angels in the Stretch
(1978)
... Gates
- Angels on Ice
(1977)
... Billy
1971-1976
Cannon
(TV Series)
Sheriff Ryder / Lt. Keely
Sheriff Ryder / Lt. Keely
- The Quasar Kill
(1976)
... Sheriff Ryder
- Country Blues
(1971)
... Lt. Keely
1974-1975
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Andy Lucker / Lester Watkins
Andy Lucker / Lester Watkins
- Final Burial
(1975)
... Andy Lucker
- The Deadly Jinx
(1974)
... Lester Watkins (as Jim Gammon)
1973-1975
The Waltons
(TV Series)
Zack Rosswell / Zack Roswell
Zack Rosswell / Zack Roswell
- The Prophecy
(1975)
... Zack Rosswell
- The Fighter
(1975)
... Zack Rosswell
- The Venture
(1975)
... Zack Rosswell
- The Song
(1975)
... Zack Rosswell
- The Shivaree
(1975)
... Zack Rosswell
1971-1974
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Cauldwell / Ben McCann
Cauldwell / Ben McCann
- Diamond Run
(1974)
... Cauldwell
- The Wedding Gift
(1973)
- Turnabout
(1971)
... Ben McCann
1966-1973
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Dudley / Arnie Jeffords
Dudley / Arnie Jeffords
- Susan Was Evil
(1973)
... Dudley
- My Father, My Son
(1966)
... Arnie Jeffords
1973
Dusty's Trail
(TV Series)
The Hired Hand
The Hired Hand
- Horse of Another Color
(1973)
... The Hired Hand (as Jim Gammon)
1968-1969
Lancer
(TV Series)
Clint Meek / Wes
Clint Meek / Wes
- Blind Man's Bluff
(1969)
... Clint Meek
- Chase a Wild Horse
(1968)
... Wes
1966-1967
The Road West
(TV Series)
Deputy Virgil Bramley / Pete Fowler
Deputy Virgil Bramley / Pete Fowler
- The Agreement
(1967)
... Deputy Virgil Bramley
- The Gunfighter
(1966)
... Pete Fowler
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (5 credits)
Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in Sam Shepard's "Buried Child", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. Also in cast: Ted Levine. Directed by Gary Sinise. Scenic designer: Robert Brill. Lighting designer: Kevin Rigdon. Sound designer: Rob Milburn. See more »Alternate Names:
Jim GammonHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Trivia:
Played Don Johnson's father in two television productions: The Long Hot Summer (1985) and Nash Bridges (1996), although he was actually less than ten years older than Johnson. See more »Trademark:
Plays gruff, grizzled menNickname:
JimmyStar Sign:
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