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James Whitmore

American actor (1921-2009) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 87

James Allen Whitmore Jr. was an American actor who appeared in over 150 stage, film, and television roles over a 50-year career. He received numerous honors, notably a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.

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A life in dates

2009Died6 February 20092001The MajesticFilm, Stan Keller2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesAwardCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, 2000Milton1994The Shawshank RedemptionFilm, Brooks Hatlen1985The Adventures of Mark TwainFilm, Mark Twain (voice)1982American PlayhouseSeries, Joe Keller1977The Serpent's EggFilm, Priester1974Where the Red Fern GrowsFilm, Grandpa1972Chato's LandFilm, Joshua Everette1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Film, Admiral William F. Halsey1968The Name of the GameSeries, Harry RoarkeMadiganFilm, 1968Chief Inspector Charles Kane1967The InvadersSeries, Harry Swain1963Burke's LawSeries, Joe Piante1961Ben CaseySeries1960Who Was That Lady?Film, Harry Powell1959BonanzaSeries, John Postley1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, JebCrime in the StreetsFilm, 1956Ben Wagner1954Climax!Series, Stash ProhaskaThe CommandFilm, 1954Sgt. Elliott1951Across the Wide MissouriFilm, Old Bill (uncredited)1950Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureAward1949BattlegroundFilm, Kinnie1948Theatre World AwardAwardTony Award for Best NewcomerAward1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1921Born1 October 1921

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Known for

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  • The Shawshank Redemption 1994
  • Planet of the Apes 1968
  • The Asphalt Jungle 1950
  • Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970
  • Where the Red Fern Grows 1974

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Filmography 40

176 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series2000
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture1950
Theatre World Award1948
Tony Award for Best Newcomer1948
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards

About this person

He was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor for Battleground (1949) and Best Actor for Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2009 · aged 87

In the same film or series as James

Clark GableAlso in Across the Wide Missouri (1951)Anne BancroftAlso in The Last Frontier (1955)Natasha RichardsonAlso in High Crime (1973)Glenn FordAlso in The Undercover Man (1949)Janet LeighAlso in Angels in the Outfield (1951)Conrad BainAlso in Madigan (1968)