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James Neill

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James Neill

Born September 29, 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, USADied March 16, 193190 films

James Neill (September 29, 1860 – March 16, 1931) was an American stage actor and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 113 films between 1913 and 1930.

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His wife, and frequent costar on stage and screen, was Edythe Chapman.

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The Ten Commandments posterFirst watchThe Ten Commandments19236.5as Aaron - Brother of Moses: PrologueThe first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf.View film

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Filmography

90 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Lonely RoadUncle Billy Austin
  2. 1930Shooting StraightReverend Powell
  3. 1930Only the BraveVance Calhoun
  4. 1929The Idle RichMr. Phil Thayer
  5. 1928The Border PatrolLefty Waterman
  6. 1928Love HungryPa Robinson
  7. 1927The King of KingsJames - Brother of John
  8. 1926A Desperate MomentPeter Dean
  9. 1925New Brooms
  10. 1925Thank YouDoctor Cobb
  11. 1925Any WomanWilliam Linden
  12. 1924A Man's MateVeraign
  13. 1923The Thrill ChaserSheik Ussan
  14. 1923The Ten CommandmentsAaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
  15. 1923The World's ApplauseValet to Elliott
  16. 1923Nobody's MoneyMiller
  17. 1922ManslaughterButler
  18. 1922Dusk to DawnJohn Latham
  19. 1922Our Leading CitizenHonorable Cyrus Blagdon
  20. 1922The Heart SpecialistFernald
  21. 1922Her Husband’s TrademarkHenry Strom
  22. 1922Saturday NightTompkins - the Butler
  23. 1921Dangerous Curve AheadMr. Mabee
  24. 1921A Voice in the DarkEdward Small
  25. 1920A Double-Dyed DeceiverSenor Urique
  26. 1920The Paliser CaseCara
  27. 1920The Little Shepherd of Kingdom ComeMajor Buford
  28. 1919EverywomanNobody
  29. 1919Her Kingdom of DreamsPurdon
  30. 1919Fires of FaithBooth's Secretary
  31. 1919A Daughter of the WolfJudge Burroughs
  32. 1919Men, Women, and MoneyParker Middleton
  33. 1919Romance and ArabellaDr. Henry
  34. 1919Don't Change Your HusbandButler
  35. 1919The Secret GardenBen Weatherstaff
  36. 1919Peg o' My HeartFrank O'Connell
  37. 1918The Way of a Man with a MaidElsa's Father
  38. 1918Too Many MillionsMr. Lane
  39. 1918Women's WeaponsPeter Gregory
  40. 1918Less Than KinDr. Nunez
  41. 1918We Can't Have EverythingDetective
  42. 1918SandyJudge Hollis
  43. 1918Say! Young FellowA Kindly Bachelor
  44. 1918The Whispering ChorusChanning
  45. 1918A Petticoat PilotZoeth Hamilton
  46. 1918The Widow's MightRed
  47. 1918Jules of the Strong HeartSommerville
  48. 1917The Devil StoneSimpson
  49. 1917The Trouble BusterFranz Libelt
  50. 1917The Ghost HouseJeremy Foster
  51. 1917On the LevelWarner, Mae's Father
  52. 1917What Money Can't BuyThe cardinal
  53. 1917The Little AmericanSenator John Moore
  54. 1917Forbidden PathsJames Thornton
  55. 1917The Girl at HomeSquire Padgate
  56. 1917A School for HusbandsAuto Salesman
  57. 1917The Bottle ImpA Priest
  58. 1917The Prison Without WallsJohn Havens
  59. 1917Those Without SinDoctor Wallace
  60. 1917The Black WolfCount Ramirez
  61. 1917Betty to the RescueHenry Sherwin
  62. 1916Joan the WomanLaxart
  63. 1916Oliver TwistMr. Brownlow
  64. 1916The LashJohn Du Val
  65. 1916The House with the Golden WindowsJames Peabody
  66. 1916The Dream GirlBenjamin Merton
  67. 1916A Gutter MagdaleneGoodwin
  68. 1916The Thousand-Dollar HusbandStephen Gordon
  69. 1916Maria RosaThe Priest
  70. 1916For the DefenseMr. Webster
  71. 1916To Have and to HoldGeorge Yeardley
  72. 1916Tennessee's PardnerThe Padre
  73. 1916The RagamuffinA Broker
  74. 1915The CheatJones
  75. 1915Mr. Grex of Monte CarloHerr Selingman
  76. 1915The Case of BeckyDr. Emerson
  77. 1915The WomanThe Honorable Mark Robertson
  78. 1915The Warrens of VirginiaGeneral Warren
  79. 1915The Goose GirlCount Von Herbeck
  80. 1914Cameo KirbyJohn Randall
  81. 1914The Circus ManRichard Jenison
  82. 1914The Rose of the RanchoPadre Antonio
  83. 1914Ready MoneyJackson Ives
  84. 1914Where the Trail DividesSam Rowland
  85. 1914RichelieuThe King
  86. 1914Discord and HarmonyThe Symphony Conductor
  87. 1914Whoso Diggeth a PitThe Sweetheart's Father
  88. 1913Cross PurposesFather
  89. 1913The Cracksman's ReformationThe Rich Man
  90. 1913The Heart of a CracksmanCarlton