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John James

Actor

John James

Born August 7, 1913 in Wichita Falls, Texas, USADied May 20, 196048 films

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Anchors Aweigh posterFirst watchAnchors Aweigh19456.8as Sailor (uncredited)Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.View film

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Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. 1966Spy Smasher ReturnsSteve
  2. 1953Vigilante TerrorJed
  3. 1953TopekaMarv Ronsom
  4. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownRoberts (Masterson's Chauffeur) (uncredited)
  5. 1949Son of Billy the KidColt Thorn
  6. 1949Gun Law JusticeTom Cardigan
  7. 1948The Valiant HombrePaul Mason
  8. 1948The Countess of Monte CristoFreddie
  9. 1948Outlaw BrandLannigan - Card Sharp
  10. 1948Tap Roots(uncredited)
  11. 1948Range RenegadesKern
  12. 1947Ridin' Down the TrailDakota - Henchman
  13. 1947The Wild FrontierJimmy Lane
  14. 1947Song of the WastelandLance Bennett
  15. 1947Homesteaders of Paradise ValleySteve Hill
  16. 1947Shoot to KillNewscaster (uncredited)
  17. 1946Devil Bat's DaughterTed Masters
  18. 1946Partners in TimeTim Matthews
  19. 1945Lonesome TrailDusty James
  20. 1945Riders of the DawnDusty Smith
  21. 1945Anchors AweighSailor (uncredited)
  22. 1945Saddle SerenadeDusty Smith
  23. 1945Over 21Paulsen - Officer Candidate (uncredited)
  24. 1945Bedside MannerPfc. Dick Smith
  25. 1945Renegades of the Rio GrandeJohnny Emerson
  26. 1945Great Stagecoach RobberyBilly Hollister
  27. 1944I'll Be Seeing YouParatrooper on Train (uncredited)
  28. 1944Thirty Seconds Over TokyoLt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
  29. 1944Bordertown TrailTom
  30. 1944The Laramie TrailJimmy Terril
  31. 1944Hidden Valley OutlawsDanny Clark
  32. 1944The Fighting SeabeesMeteorological Officer (uncredited)
  33. 1943Corvette K-225Signalman
  34. 1943Stage Door CanteenDon Brandt (uncredited)
  35. 1943The Man from Thunder RiverJack Ferguson
  36. 1943BombardierBuck's B-17 Co-Pilot
  37. 1943Santa Fe ScoutsTim Clay
  38. 1943Thundering TrailsJohnny Brooke
  39. 1942Flying TigersSelby
  40. 1942The Sombrero KidTommy Holden
  41. 1942My Favorite SpyRecruit
  42. 1942The Cyclone KidBill Dawson
  43. 1942Westward HoJimmy Henderson
  44. 1942Spy SmasherSteve
  45. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Davis, Patrol Guard
  46. 1941King of the Texas RangersTruck Driver Dave
  47. 1941Murder by InvitationTom Denham
  48. 1940Son of the NavyEnsign