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James C. Morton

Actor

James C. Morton

Born August 24, 1884 in Helena, Montana, USADied October 24, 1942108 films

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Modern Times posterFirst watchModern Times19368.3as Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Our Relations poster7.0Our Relations1936Tit for Tat poster7.0Tit for Tat1935The Return of Frank James poster6.4The Return of Frank James1940Saps at Sea poster6.8Saps at Sea1940The Devil's Brother poster6.8The Devil's Brother1933The Midnight Patrol poster6.6The Midnight Patrol1933Johnny Eager poster6.2Johnny Eager1941

Filmography

108 films as actor
  1. 1943Murder in Times SquarePoliceman
  2. 1942The Boogie Man Will Get YouTrooper Quincy
  3. 1942Lucky LegsPat
  4. 1942In Old CaliforniaRed - Sacramento Bartender
  5. 1942Butch Minds the BabyPoliceman (uncredited)
  6. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightChubby Detective (uncredited)
  7. 1941A Quiet FourthPoliceman
  8. 1941Johnny EagerCard Player (uncredited)
  9. 1941Appointment for LoveDoorman (uncredited)
  10. 1941Bad Man of DeadwoodStore Owner
  11. 1941Wild Geese CallingMack
  12. 1941The Iron ClawCasey
  13. 1941A Polo Phony
  14. 1941Lady from LouisianaLittlefield
  15. 1941Mr. DynamiteThe Cop in the Alley
  16. 1940ColoradoStagecoach Station Manager
  17. 1940Earl of PuddlestoneOfficer Brannigan
  18. 1940When the Daltons RodeEd Pickett - Juror
  19. 1940The Return of Frank JamesLiberty Bartender (uncredited)
  20. 1940Black DiamondsJoseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton)
  21. 1940Bad Man from Red ButteBaldy
  22. 1940Lillian RussellBartender
  23. 1940Mutiny in the CountyPoliceman Joe (as James Morton)
  24. 1940Saps at Sea
  25. 1940The Courageous Dr. ChristianBailey
  26. 1940Free, Blonde and 21Proprietor
  27. 1940My Little ChickadeeTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  28. 1940Danger On WheelsPolice Sergeant
  29. 1940The Fatal HourPoliceman Clancy
  30. 1939Swanee RiverBartender
  31. 1939Meet Dr. ChristianCity Council Member
  32. 1939The Housekeeper's DaughterPoliceman
  33. 1939The Arizona KidBartender Joe
  34. 1939BlackmailSecond Policeman Arresting John (uncredited)
  35. 1939When Tomorrow ComesBill, the Chef (uncredited)
  36. 1939Miracles for SaleBlackie the Electrician
  37. 1939Mutiny on the BlackhawkShip's Cook
  38. 1939News Is Made at NightBartender
  39. 1939Tell No TalesCrowd Control Policeman (uncredited)
  40. 1939Moving VanitiesWife's Uncle (uncredited)
  41. 1939Rose of Washington SquareSpeakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
  42. 1939Clock WiseJoe--Janitor
  43. 1939We Want Our MummyProf. Wilson (uncredited)
  44. 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManJudge (uncredited)
  45. 1939Four Girls in WhitePoliceman at Drug Store
  46. 1939Three Little Sew and SewsAdmiral H.S. Taylor (uncredited)
  47. 1938KentuckyBartender
  48. 1938A Doggone MixupInsurance salesman
  49. 1938The Nightshirt BanditDr. Pruitt
  50. 1938StablematesBartender
  51. 1938Straight, Place and ShowBald Man
  52. 1938Three Missing LinksB.O. Botswaddle (uncredited)
  53. 1938JosetteBartender (uncredited)
  54. 1938International SettlementBartender
  55. 1937Mama Runs WildAdams
  56. 1937September in the RainVarious (voice) (uncredited)
  57. 1937The Sitter DownersMr. Bell (uncredited)
  58. 1937The Shadow StrikesKelly
  59. 1937The Lady EscapesDoorman (uncredited)
  60. 1937Brothers of the WestCattle Man's Protective Assoc. Chief
  61. 1937Slave ShipWaiter
  62. 1937Public Cowboy No. 1Eustace P. Quackenbush
  63. 1937Dancing on the CeilingDental Patient
  64. 1936The Accusing Finger(scene deleted)
  65. 1936Our RelationsBartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited)
  66. 1936Disorder in the CourtCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  67. 1936Share the WealthMr. Gypsem
  68. 1936Hill-TilliesCop (uncredited)
  69. 1936The Lucky CornerPoliceman
  70. 1936Song of the SaddleSettler (uncredited)
  71. 1936Modern TimesAssembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)
  72. 1936The Brain BustersHerman P. Ferguson
  73. 1936King of BurlesqueJim - the Bartender (uncredited)
  74. 1935Frisco KidVigilante (uncredited)
  75. 1935The Timid Young ManHelen's Father (uncredited)
  76. 1935O'Shaughnessy's BoyMan on Train Who Wants to Sleep
  77. 1935Pardon My ScotchJ.T. Walton
  78. 1935The Captain Hits the CeilingMr. Turner
  79. 1935Public Hero Number 1Road House Patron (uncredited)
  80. 1935Uncivil WarriorsUnion General (uncredited)
  81. 1935Naughty MariettaHerald (uncredited)
  82. 1935Beginner's LuckPiano Player (uncredited)
  83. 1935The PayoffBartender (uncredited)
  84. 1935Tit for TatThe Policeman
  85. 1934One-Horse FarmersParadise Acres Promoter
  86. 1934Another Wild IdeaMilkman
  87. 1934Benny, from PanamaMorton, the Landlord
  88. 1934Maid in HollywoodGrip (uncredited)
  89. 1934House of MysteryEnglishman (uncredited)
  90. 1934Next Week-End
  91. 1933Hold Your Temper
  92. 1933Snug in the JugWilbur's Father
  93. 1933The Midnight PatrolPoliceman
  94. 1933The RummyTaxidermist (uncredited)
  95. 1933The NuisanceMotorist (uncredited)
  96. 1933The Devil's BrotherThe Timorous Woodchopper
  97. 1933Wreckety WrecksPatrolman
  98. 1933Bring'em Back a WifeArchie, Taxi Cab Superintendent
  99. 1932A Lad an' a LampPoliceman (uncredited)
  100. 1932Sneak EasilyPresiding Judge
  101. 1932Taxi for TwoJudge J. A. Morton
  102. 1932The SoilersJudge J.A. Morton
  103. 1932Alum and EvePoliceman (as James Morton)
  104. 1932Hot SpotMan at Train Station (uncredited)
  105. 1931Hot News MargieStadium Policeman (uncredited)
  106. 1931What Price PantsHenchman (uncredited)
  107. 1930Follow the LeaderMickie
  108. 1912A Grocery Clerk's RomanceBrown - the Husband