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James Donlan

Actor

James Donlan

Born July 23, 1888 in San Francisco, California, USADied June 7, 193870 films

James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939.

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Design for Living posterFirst watchDesign for Living19337.1as Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)Independent Gilda is resigned fo a life of married tedium when Tom and George, having gotten past their jealousy, come to America and whisk Gilda away to live an exciting polyamorous life…View film

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Mystery of the Wax Museum poster6.5Mystery of the Wax Museum1933The Whole Town's Talking poster6.9The Whole Town's Talking1935The Front Page poster6.4The Front Page1931

Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. 1939Babes in ArmsFred (uncredited)
  2. 1938Professor BewareMan Reported at Museum
  3. 1937Borrowing TroubleCasey
  4. 1937Music for MadameSuspect with Cold (Uncredited)
  5. 1937It Happened in HollywoodShorty
  6. 1937This Is My AffairReporter
  7. 1936The Plot ThickensJim
  8. 1936Crash DonovanSmokey
  9. 1936The Ex-Mrs. BradfordTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  10. 1936Murder on a Bridle PathDetective Kane
  11. 1936Boulder DamNightclub Manager (uncredited)
  12. 1936Exclusive StoryManaging Editor (uncredited)
  13. 1935We're Only HumanCasey
  14. 1935Dr. SocratesSalesman in Car
  15. 1935Here Comes the BandJoe (uncredited)
  16. 1935Hot TipBill - Racetrack Bettor
  17. 1935The Daring Young ManCaptain of the Prison Guard
  18. 1935The Case of the Curious BrideDetective Fritz
  19. 1935Traveling SalesladyAndy McNeill
  20. 1935Life Begins at FortyFarmer
  21. 1935The Whole Town's TalkingDetective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
  22. 1935Under PressureCorky
  23. 1934Belle of the NinetiesKirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
  24. 1934The Cat's-PawRed - the Reporter
  25. 1934Paris InterludeJones - Times Reporter
  26. 1934Now I'll TellHoney Smith
  27. 1934A Very Honorable GuyMr. O'Toole
  28. 1934Dark HazardMan Advising Jim at Dog Track
  29. 1934Hi, Nellie!Evans (uncredited)
  30. 1933Design for LivingFat Man with Ring (uncredited)
  31. 1933I Loved a WomanVoting Returns Announcer (uncredited)
  32. 1933Doctor BullHarry Weems
  33. 1933The AvengerDurant
  34. 1933Pilgrimage
  35. 1933College HumorMarcus Lafflin
  36. 1933The Mayor of HellSam (uncredited)
  37. 1933The NuisancePhotographer (uncredited)
  38. 1933The Working ManHartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
  39. 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumMorgue Attendant (Uncredited)
  40. 1933What! No Beer?Al (uncredited)
  41. 193220,000 Years in Sing SingFirst Reporter (uncredited)
  42. 1932The Penguin Pool MurderSecurity Guard Fink
  43. 1932The Death KissMax Hill
  44. 1932Air MailPassenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited)
  45. 1932Thirteen WomenMike, Detective (uncredited)
  46. 1932Back StreetProfhero
  47. 1932HuddleHeckler at Game (uncredited)
  48. 1932Just a Pain in the ParlorMr. Smith
  49. 1932The Final EditionFreddie
  50. 1932Big Dame HuntingGetchel
  51. 1931Men of ChanceClark
  52. 1931Five Star Final
  53. 1931Sporting BloodJim, a Trainer (uncredited)
  54. 1931A Free SoulReporter (uncredited)
  55. 1931The Good Bad GirlPolice Sgt. Donovan
  56. 1931DaybreakDrunk Inviting Laura to Dance
  57. 1931The Front PageReporter (uncredited)
  58. 1931Dance, Fools, DanceClinton (uncredited)
  59. 1931The Painted DesertSteve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider
  60. 1931Danger LightsPicnic Barker (uncredited)
  61. 1930Mothers CryCity Editor
  62. 1930Remote ControlBlodgett
  63. 1930Night WorkMr. McEvoy
  64. 1930The Sins of the ChildrenBide Taylor
  65. 1930The Fall GuyThe Bill Collector
  66. 1930Beau BanditBuck
  67. 1929The Bishop Murder CaseErnest Heath
  68. 1929CopyAdams
  69. 1929Wise GirlsBen Wade
  70. 1929Big NewsDeke