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James Conaty

Born December 13, 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USADied December 18, 1955179 films

James Conaty was an American screen actor whose career spanned from 1928 to his death.

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The Best Years of Our Lives posterFirst watchThe Best Years of Our Lives19467.7as Dinner Guest (uncredited)It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Big Sleep poster7.6The Big Sleep1946Laura poster7.6Laura1944Out of the Past poster7.7Out of the Past1947The Lost Weekend poster7.6The Lost Weekend1945Gilda poster7.5Gilda1946Scarface poster7.4Scarface1932Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster7.5Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936The Killers poster7.4The Killers1946

Filmography

179 films as actor
  1. 1956SerenadeOpera Attendee (uncredited)
  2. 1956Ransom!Bank Teller (uncredited)
  3. 1955Sincerely YoursConcert Attendee (uncredited)
  4. 1955IllegalRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  5. 1955The CobwebConcertgoer (Uncredited)
  6. 1954Living It UpMan in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
  7. 1954The Caine MutinyDignitary on Dais at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)
  8. 1954Duffy of San QuentinPrison Board Member (uncredited)
  9. 1954The Long, Long TrailerTrailer Show Attendee (uncredited)
  10. 1953Let's Do It AgainNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  11. 1953Small Town GirlParty Guest
  12. 1953The War of the WorldsMan at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)
  13. 1953Call Me MadamGuest at Sally's Party (uncredited)
  14. 1953Destination GobiAdmiral (uncredited)
  15. 1953The Jazz SingerParty Guest
  16. 1953Never Wave at a WACParty Guest (uncredited)
  17. 1952The Bad and the BeautifulParty Guest (uncredited)
  18. 1952The Steel TrapAirplane Passenger (uncredited)
  19. 1952Kansas City ConfidentialMan at Craps Table (uncredited)
  20. 1952Affair in TrinidadParty Guest (uncredited)
  21. 1952Glory AlleyMeeting Attendee (uncredited)
  22. 1952The Narrow MarginTenant in Apartment House Hallway (uncredited)
  23. 1952This Woman Is DangerousGambling House Patron (Uncredited)
  24. 1952Room for One More
  25. 1951The Unknown ManAssistant District Attorney (uncredited)
  26. 1951RhubarbSporting Goods Store Customer (uncredited)
  27. 1951Bright VictoryMilitary Officer (uncredited)
  28. 1951Follow the Sun
  29. 1951Goodbye, My FancyParty Guest (Uncredited)
  30. 1951The Mating SeasonMan in Hotel Lobby / Party Guest (uncredited)
  31. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerNew Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)
  32. 1950Born to Be BadCharity Ball Guest (uncredited)
  33. 1950Pretty BabyCaravan Club Patron (uncredited)
  34. 1950Bunco SquadBride's Father in Film (uncredited)
  35. 1950The Toast of New OrleansRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  36. 1950A Wonderful Life
  37. 1950The Next Voice You Hear...Man Outside Church (uncredited)
  38. 1950Bright LeafMember Tobacco Board of Directors (uncredited)
  39. 1950Rocketship X-MDoctor Taking Lisa's Blood Pressure (uncredited)
  40. 1950Champagne for CaesarBackstage Extra at Hollywood Bowl
  41. 1950The Secret FuryWedding Guest (uncredited)
  42. 1950Woman in HidingMan at Bus Depot/Conventioneer (uncredited)
  43. 1949Holiday AffairMan Entering Nightclub (uncredited)
  44. 1949All the King's MenParty Guest (uncredited)
  45. 1949Red, Hot and BlueRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  46. 1949The FountainheadParty Guest (uncredited)
  47. 1949The Lady GamblesNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  48. 1949Flamingo Road
  49. 1949Johnny Stool PigeonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  50. 1949Alias Nick BealMan at Press Conference
  51. 1949A Woman's SecretShip's Passenger (Uncredited)
  52. 1948Race StreetRacetrack Spectator / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  53. 1948Easter ParadePasserby on Street (uncredited)
  54. 1948HazardRoulette Croupier (uncredited)
  55. 1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Bailiff (uncredited)
  56. 1947High Wall
  57. 1947The Judge Steps OutLawyer (uncredited)
  58. 1947Out of the PastBartender in Acapulco (uncredited)
  59. 1947Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)
  60. 1947LuredConcertgoer (uncredited)
  61. 1947SingaporeBar Patron (uncredited)
  62. 1947They Won't Believe MeMan at Piano Concert (uncredited)
  63. 1947PossessedJury Foreman (uncredited)
  64. 1947Nora PrentissPatient in Dr. Talbot's Office (uncredited)
  65. 1946The LocketParty Guest (uncredited)
  66. 1946The Best Years of Our LivesDinner Guest (uncredited)
  67. 1946UndercurrentRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  68. 1946DeceptionWell-Wisher at Concert (uncredited)
  69. 1946The KillersOnlooker at Green Cat (uncredited)
  70. 1946The Big SleepNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  71. 1946The Time of Their LivesParty Guest (uncredited)
  72. 1946Without ReservationsTrain Passenger (uncredited)
  73. 1946GildaGambler (uncredited)
  74. 1946Strange ImpersonationDoctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
  75. 1946Young WidowNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
  76. 1945Black Market BabiesParty Guest (uncredited)
  77. 1945The Lost WeekendMan in Nightclub Washroom (uncredited)
  78. 1945Club HavanaNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  79. 1945Hold That Blonde!Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  80. 1945Johnny AngelHarbor Board Member (uncredited)
  81. 1945The Affairs of SusanParty Guest (uncredited)
  82. 1945Bedside MannerBertha's Husband (uncredited)
  83. 1945Thrill of a RomanceNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  84. 1945DillingerRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
  85. 1945Circumstantial EvidenceJuror (uncredited)
  86. 1945Hangover Square
  87. 1945I Love a MysteryRestaurant Patron (Uncredited)
  88. 1944Experiment PerilousArt Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
  89. 1944LauraParty Guest (uncredited)
  90. 1944Strange AffairNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  91. 1944Maisie Goes to RenoNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
  92. 1944Christmas HolidayConcert Patron (uncredited)
  93. 1943The Chance of a LifetimeParole Board Member (Uncredited)
  94. 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsAudience Extra (uncredited)
  95. 1943WintertimeNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  96. 1943The Seventh VictimParty Guest (Uncredited)
  97. 1943Phantom of the OperaOperagoer (uncredited)
  98. 1943Heaven Can WaitMan in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)
  99. 1943Mission to MoscowDinner Guest (uncredited)
  100. 1943Crash DiveHotel Desk Clerk
  101. 1942Silver QueenPoker Player (uncredited)
  102. 1942The Major and the MinorOfficer (uncredited)
  103. 1942The Big StreetNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  104. 1942My Favorite SpyNightclub Patron
  105. 1942Frisco Lil
  106. 1942The Fleet's InCourtroom Spectator
  107. 1941Secrets of the Lone WolfJewel Buyer (uncredited)
  108. 1941I Wake Up ScreamingNightclub patron (uncredited)
  109. 1941Ziegfeld GirlMan in Audience (uncredited)
  110. 1941They Met in ArgentinaBoard Member (uncredited)
  111. 1940Michael Shayne: Private DetectiveCasino Patron
  112. 1940Lady with Red HairActor at Rehearsal (uncredited)
  113. 1940Christmas in JulyCoworker (uncredited)
  114. 1940Angels Over BroadwayNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  115. 1940City for ConquestChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
  116. 1940Boom TownMan Working in McMasters' Office (uncredited)
  117. 1940Girls of the RoadReverend Jackson (Uncredited)
  118. 1940My Love Came BackParty Guest (uncredited)
  119. 1940Girl in 313Waiter
  120. 1940Edison, the ManParty Guest