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James Nolan

Actor

James Nolan

Born November 29, 1915 in San Francisco, California, USADied July 29, 198550 films

James Nolan was born on November 29, 1915 in San Francisco, California, USA as James F. Nolan. He was an actor.

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Dirty Harry posterFirst watchDirty Harry19717.5as Liquor ProprietorWhen a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the…View film

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The Shootist poster7.1The Shootist1976Charley Varrick poster7.4Charley Varrick1973Adam's Rib poster7.1Adam's Rib1949Airport poster6.5Airport1970They Live by Night poster6.8They Live by Night1949Thieves' Highway poster7.3Thieves' Highway1949He Walked by Night poster6.7He Walked by Night1949Too Late for Tears poster6.8Too Late for Tears1949

Filmography

50 films as actor
  1. 2002Charlie Noir
  2. 1982Jinxed!Father
  3. 1981All Night LongGrandfather Gibbons
  4. 1979The Darker Side of TerrorDr. Tapler
  5. 1978The Toolbox MurdersBartender
  6. 1976The ShootistGambler (uncredited)
  7. 1974In TandemWilson
  8. 1973Charley VarrickClerk
  9. 1971Dirty HarryLiquor Proprietor
  10. 1971Support Your Local GunfighterTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  11. 1970AirportSteven Lonigan
  12. 1966An American DreamMonsignor Jim
  13. 1960Portrait in BlackDetective
  14. 1957The Fabulous IrishmanThe Polin
  15. 1951The Whistle at Eaton FallsGeorge Peck
  16. 1950Riding HighDeputy (uncredited)
  17. 1949Adam's RibDave (uncredited)
  18. 1949Strange BargainPoliceman (uncredited)
  19. 1949They Live by NightSchreiber
  20. 1949Alias the ChampAl Merlo
  21. 1949Flame of YouthPoliceman (uncredited)
  22. 1949Thieves' HighwaySmaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
  23. 1949Bandit King of TexasDan McCabe
  24. 1949Too Late for TearsDetective Parker (uncredited)
  25. 1949Illegal EntryAgent Benson
  26. 1949The WindowStranger on Street (Uncredited)
  27. 1949Death Valley GunfighterShad
  28. 1949Daughter of the JungleCamser
  29. 1949He Walked by NightHarry (uncredited)
  30. 1948Wake of the Red WitchFirst Diver
  31. 1948Rogues' RegimentAmerican Colonel
  32. 1948Son of God’s CountryBill Sanger
  33. 1948Race StreetHerbie
  34. 1948Night Time in NevadaJim Andrews
  35. 1948Guns of HateSheriff Bradley
  36. 1948The Arizona RangerNimino Welch
  37. 1948Berlin ExpressROT Captain on First Train (uncredited)
  38. 1948The Miracle of the BellsTod Jones
  39. 1947Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeDan Sterne
  40. 1946Abie's Irish RosePoliceman
  41. 1946Alias Mr. TwilightCustoms Guard (uncredited)
  42. 1946Lady in the LakeParty Guest (Uncredited)
  43. 1946The Brute ManPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
  44. 1938Girls on ProbationDave Warren
  45. 1938Garden of the MoonSound Man with Microphone (uncredited)
  46. 1938Boy Meets GirlYoung Man Brought in for Susie
  47. 1938Racket BustersJim Smith (uncredited)
  48. 1938Cowboy from BrooklynAlvey's Secretary at Rodeo
  49. 1938Torchy Blane in PanamaShip's Officer Nelson
  50. 1937The Little MaestroSinger