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Walter James

1882 – 1946

American actor

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Lived 1882 – 1946 (aged 64). Walter James was an American actor.

Walter James (June 3, 1882 – June 27, 1946) was an American character actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1915 and 1942. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and died in Gardena, California from a heart attack.

Partial filmography

The Unbroken Road (1915) A Daughter of the Gods (1916) - Chief Eunuch Souls Adrift (1917) - A Swede Sailor The Idol Dancer (1920) - Chief Wando Dead Men Tell No Tales (1920) - José Fair Lady (1922) - Gian Norcone The Secrets of Paris (1922) - The Strangler Two Shall Be Born (1924) - Hund The Monster (1925) - Caliban The Everlasting Whisper (1925) - Aswin Brody Little Annie Rooney (1925) - Officer Rooney The Seventh Bandit (1926) - Ben Goring Glenister of the Mounted (1926) - Thorald Battling Butler (1926) - The Mountain Girl's Father The Kid Brother (1927) - Jim Hickory Rich Men's Sons (1927) - Clerk (uncredited) The Blood Ship (1927) - Capt. Angus Swope The Patent Leather Kid (1927) - Officer Riley The Irresistible Lover (1927) - Mr. Kennedy The Road to Ruin (1928) - Headwaiter (uncredited) The Big Killing (1928) - Sheriff The Wright Idea (1928) - Capt. Sandy Me, Gangster (1928) - Police Capt. Dodd The Divine Lady (1929) - One of Nelson's Ship's Officers (uncredited) Hell's Heroes (1929) - Sheriff Shadow of the Law (1930) - Captain of the Guards The Public Defender (1931) - Police Captain Anderson (uncredited) Street Scene (1931) - Police Marshal James Henry Scareheads (1931) Docks of San Francisco (1932) - Phony Café Waiter (uncredited) Police Court (1932) - Cappy Hearn Ann Vickers (1933) - Guard (uncredited) Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) - Mountaineer (uncredited) No More Women (1934) - Bouncer (uncredited) The Road to Ruin (1934) - Headwaiter (uncredited) The Cat's-Paw (1934) - Nightclub Doorman (uncredited) Jealousy (1934) - Cop (uncredited) Arizona Bad Man (1935) - Jack - Bartender The Public Menace (1935) - Policeman (uncredited) Hitch Hike Lady (1935) - Chief of Police (uncredited) Custer's Last Stand (1936, Serial) - Judge Hooker [Chs.12-14] Riffraff (1936) - Townsman (uncredited) Modern Times (1936) - Assembly Line Foreman (uncredited) White Fang (1936) - Posse Member (uncredited) Oh, Susanna! (1936) - Sage City Sheriff Briggs California Mail (1936) - Man Who Bets $1000 (uncredited) Mountain Justice (1937) - Juror (uncredited) This Is My Affair (1937) - Dinner Guest (uncredited) The Lone Ranger (1938, Serial) - Joe Cannon (Ch. 11) (uncredited) Professor Beware (1938) - Man with New Hat (uncredited) Disbarred (1939) - Juror (uncredited) Eternally Yours (1939) - Police Official (uncredited) Invisible Stripes (1939) - Worker (uncredited) Legion of the Lawless (1940) - Vigilante at Meeting (uncredited) The Kid's Last Ride (1941) - Bartender (uncredited) Citizen Kane (1941) - Ward Heeler (uncredited) The Lone Rider Fights Back (1941) - Bartender (uncredited) The Panther's Claw (1942) - Capt. Tom Henry Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943) - Leading Citizen (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter James?

American actor (1882-1946)

When was Walter James born?

Walter James was born on 3 June 1882 in Chattanooga.

When did Walter James die?

Walter James died on 27 June 1946 in Gardena.

What was Walter James's occupation?

Walter James was an actor.

What nationality was Walter James?

Walter James was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter James

· Wikidata: Q15454137

· DBpedia: Walter James (actor)

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