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James Craven

Actor

James Craven

Born October 1, 1892 in Pennsylvania, USADied June 29, 195550 films

James Craven was an American actor. He played a wide variety of roles and film and television credits including the TV show The Adventures of Kit Carson, Johnny Belinda, The Green Archer and King of the Rocket Men.

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Monsieur Verdoux posterFirst watchMonsieur Verdoux19477.7as Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off.View film

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Filmography

50 films as actor
  1. 2001Bill's Gun ShopRoy
  2. 1966D-Day on MarsDr. Cygnus Layton
  3. 1958Missile MonstersDr. Bryant
  4. 1953Project Moon BaseCommodore Carlson
  5. 1953East of SumatraDrake
  6. 1952Against All FlagsCaptain Hornsby
  7. 1952The Old WestDaniels (uncredited)
  8. 1952Les MiserablesVero (uncredited)
  9. 1951Flying LeathernecksFleet CIC Commander (uncredited)
  10. 1951Lost Planet AirmenProf. Millard
  11. 1951Wells Fargo GunmasterHenry Mills
  12. 1951Target UnknownBrigadier General (uncredited)
  13. 1950Blades of the MusketeersM. De Treville
  14. 1950Flying Disc Man from MarsDr. Bryant
  15. 1950Bunco SquadSwenson (uncredited)
  16. 1950Trial Without JuryStage Actor Playing Philip Mannings
  17. 1949Beyond the Forest
  18. 1949Kimbar of the JungleCommishioner Litchfield
  19. 1949King of the Rocket MenProf. Millard
  20. 1949The Clay PigeonJohn Wheeler
  21. 1949Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.Prof. James Clayton [Chs. 1, 10-12]
  22. 1948Million Dollar WeekendDr. George Strong
  23. 1948Strange GambleMordigan
  24. 1948Desperadoes of Dodge CityCal Sutton
  25. 1948Johnny BelindaInterpreter (uncredited)
  26. 1948Berlin ExpressBritish Major (uncredited)
  27. 1947The ExileCavalier (uncredited)
  28. 1947Forever Amber
  29. 1947Monsieur VerdouxBismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)
  30. 1947Smash-Up: The Story of a WomanWinsley (uncredited)
  31. 1946Murder in the Music HallMr. Winters
  32. 1946Sheriff of Redwood ValleyBidwell
  33. 1946Days of Buffalo BillAce Diamond
  34. 1945The Purple Monster StrikesDr. Cyrus Layton
  35. 1943BombardierMajor Morris
  36. 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackCommissioner Robert George Hardy [Chs. 5-7]
  37. 1942Reunion in FranceOfficer (uncredited)
  38. 1942Silver QueenThomas (uncredited)
  39. 1942Little Joe, the WranglerLloyd Chapin
  40. 1942Invisible AgentShip's Radio Man (uncredited)
  41. 1942Eagle SquadronFire Warden
  42. 1942Captain MidnightIvan Shark
  43. 1942Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeGuard (uncredited)
  44. 1942The Corsican BrothersGiovanni (Uncredited)
  45. 1942Today I HangJoseph Rand
  46. 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Instructor
  47. 1941They Met in BombayCaptain in Car (uncredited)
  48. 1941Tumbledown Ranch In ArizonaDan Slocum
  49. 1941White Eagle'Dandy' Darnell
  50. 1940The Green ArcherAbel Bellamy