About Gardner James
Lived 1903 – 1953 (aged 50). Gardner James was an American stage actor and film actor.
Gardner James (1903–1953) was an American film actor.
In 1925 James traveled to Los Angeles as a coal-hand on a vessel. In 1926 he signed a five-year contract with Inspiration Pictures.
After some stage experience with George Arliss, he entered silent films in 1922. While he once played a lead role, he was often billed third in the cast.
He was married to the actress and writer Marian Constance Blackton, daughter of the founder of Vitagraph Studios, but this rapidly ended in divorce.
Filmography
Beyond the Rainbow (1922) The Love Bandit (1924) Unrestrained Youth (1925) Silent Sanderson (1925) The Happy Warrior (1925) The Night Patrol (1926) Hell-Bent for Heaven (1926) The Passionate Quest (1926) The Amateur Gentleman (1926) The Flaming Forest (1926) The Gilded Highway (1926) Ladies at Ease (1927) Eager Lips (1927) The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928) The Big Killing (1928) The Mating Call (1928) The Wreck of the Singapore (1928) The Studio Murder Mystery (1929) The Flying Fleet (1929) The Dawn Patrol (1930) The Great Meadow (1931) Bright Eyes (1934) Captain Blood (1935) Dante's Inferno''' (1935) The White Angel (1936) Crash Donovan (1936) Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gardner James?
American film actor (1903–1953)
When was Gardner James born?
Gardner James was born on 16 March 1903 in New York City.
When did Gardner James die?
Gardner James died on 23 June 1953 in Los Angeles County.
What was Gardner James's occupation?
Gardner James was a stage actor and film actor.
What nationality was Gardner James?
Gardner James was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gardner James. https://biography.guide/gardner-james/
MLA: "Gardner James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gardner-james/.
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