Anthony James
Biography
Anthony James was an American character actor born on July 22, 1942. He specialized in playing villains in films and television, often in Westerns. James had a career spanning numerous credits, with a total of 64 known credits. He was a male actor and passed away on May 26, 2020, at the age of 77. James was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. Throughout his acting career, he gained recognition for his work in various film and television projects.
Career overview
Anthony James was an American character actor. He specialized in playing villains in films and television. Many of his roles were in Westerns.
Throughout his career, Anthony James appeared in a significant number of projects. He accumulated a total of 64 known credits. His acting credits span various genres, with a notable focus on Westerns.
Anthony James was born on July 22, 1942, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. He passed away on May 26, 2020, at the age of 77.
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73 titles- Poison - Greatest Videos Hits (2001) as Sleazy Business Manager in Fallen Angel Music Video
- Unforgiven (1992) as Skinny Dubois
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) as Hector Savage
- Slow Burn (1989) as Renzetti
- Lady Mobster (1988) as Fowler
- Mortuary Academy (1988) as Abbott Smith
- Married... with Children (1987) as Adolph Van Pelt
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Subcommander Thei
- World Gone Wild (1987) as Ten Watt
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Micah
- Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Iron Mike Heckelsmiller
- George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) as The Bad Guys
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Businessman
- Hunter (1984) as Otto Minsky
- V (1984) as Laird
- The A-Team (1983) as Flagg
- The A-Team (1983) as Connors
- The A-Team (1983) as Three-Finger Harry
- Blue Thunder (1983) as Grundelius
- Nightmares (1983) as Store Clerk (segment "Terror In Topanga")
- Knight Rider (1982) as Bobby Pell
- Matt Houston (1982)
- Wacko (1982) as Zeke
- Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982) as Scree
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
- Enos (1980) as Scorpio
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Varek
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Mr. Graf
- B. J. and the Bear (1979)
- Ravagers (1979) as Ravager Leader
- Vega$ (1978)
- Return from Witch Mountain (1978) as Sickle
- The Fifth Floor (1978) as Derrick
- Texas Detour (1978) as Beau Hunter
- Man from Atlantis (1977) as Summersday
- Ransom for Alice! (1977) as James
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Karl Stern
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Burnt Offerings (1976) as The Chauffeur
- Victory at Entebbe (1976) as Gamal Fahmy
- Starsky & Hutch (1975)
- Matt Helm (1975) as Eddie Ross
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Hearts of the West (1975) as Lean Crook
- The Teacher (1974) as Ralph Gordon
- Police Story (1973)
- Police Story (1973) as Henry Pound
- High Plains Drifter (1973) as Cole Carlin
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Search (1972)
- The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) as Nathaniel
- Sarge (1971) as Alan Duncan
- Vanishing Point (1971) as First Male Hitchhiker
- … tick… tick… tick… (1970) as H.C. Tolbert
- Sam Whiskey (1969) as Cousin Leroy
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Hutch
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Charlie Inch
- Prescription: Murder (1968) as Tommy
- Ironside (1967) as The Neighbor
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Harley Deever
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Ralph
- The Big Valley (1965) as Bart Bleeck
- The Big Valley (1965) as Samuels
- Traitor's Gate (1964) as John
- Bonanza (1959) as Willie Bruder
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Reb Dooley
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Elbert
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Elbert Moses
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Chickenfoot
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Loyal Yewker
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What movies or TV shows is Anthony James best known for?
Anthony James is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Unforgiven (1992), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), Married... with Children (1987), Paris, Texas (1984).
When and where was Anthony James born?
Anthony James was born on July 22, 1942 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. They passed away on May 26, 2020.
How many credits does Anthony James have?
Anthony James has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2001.
What is Anthony James's background in cinema and television?
Anthony James was an American character actor born on July 22, 1942. He specialized in playing villains in films and television, often in Westerns. James had a career spanning numerous credits, with a total of 64 known credits. He was a male actor and passed away on May 26, 2020, at the age of 77. James was born in Myr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Subcommander Thei — aged about 44
- Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Iron Mike Heckelsmiller — aged about 43
- Unforgiven (1992) as Skinny Dubois — aged about 49
- Matt Helm (1975) as Eddie Ross — aged about 32
- Prescription: Murder (1968) as Tommy — aged about 25
- Married... with Children (1987) as Adolph Van Pelt — aged about 44
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