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James Bell

Acting Born Nov 30, 1891 Died Oct 26, 1973 Suffolk, Virginia, USA 91 credits
91
Total Credits
1932–1963
32 Years Career Span
34
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

James Bell was a male actor born in Suffolk, Virginia, USA. His birthdate is November 30, 1891. Bell is also known as James Harlee Bell. He is known for his work in acting, with a total of 90 known credits. James Bell passed away on October 26, 1973, at the age of 81.

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Career

Career overview

James Bell is an actor known for his work in the entertainment industry. He has been involved in a total of 90 acting credits throughout his career. The majority of his work is comprised of film and television appearances, although specific titles and details are not provided.

Bell's acting career spans multiple projects, showcasing his versatility as a performer. His extensive body of work includes a range of roles, from film to television, although specific titles and genres are not specified. As an actor, Bell has demonstrated his ability to adapt to various types of projects, contributing to his overall body of work.

James Bell's career as an actor has been marked by his involvement in numerous projects. With a total of 90 acting credits, he has established himself as a dedicated and prolific performer in the entertainment industry.

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Career timeline

Twilight of Honor
Posse from HellClaudelle Inglish
CheckmateEscape to SonoitaThe Shape of the River
The Trap-30-The Oregon Trail
Wanted: Dead or AliveWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseBroncoIn Love and War
Perry MasonPerry MasonWhirlybirdsThe Tin StarThe Lonely Man
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreHuk!Tribute to a Bad ManThe Search for Bridey MurphyA Day of Fury
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe 20th Century Fox HourMartyTexas LadyA Lawless Street
The Glenn Miller StoryRiding ShotgunBlack TuesdayAbout Mrs. Leslie
Crime WaveThe Last PosseHannah Lee: An American PrimitiveDevil's Canyon
The Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television TheatreCrossroads - U.S.A.Million Dollar MermaidRide the Man Down
Flying LeathernecksRed MountainThe Company She KeepsArizona ManhuntBuckaroo Sheriff of Texas
Dial 1119
Streets of LaredoRoughshod
I, Jane DoeSealed VerdictBlack Eagle
Brute ForceDriftwoodThe Sea of GrassThe Millerson CaseKiller McCoy
Dead ReckoningThe Spiral StaircaseThe Unknown
Blood on the SunThunderhead: Son of FlickaThe Girl of the Limberlost
I Love a Soldier
So Proudly We HailI Walked with a ZombieMy Friend FlickaThe Leopard ManGangway for Tomorrow
Holiday Inn
Student Tour
Infernal MachinePrivate Detective 62The King's VacationWhite WomanStorm at Daybreak
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Full Filmography

91 titles
  • Twilight of Honor (1963) as Charles Crispin
  • Posse from Hell (1961) as Benson
  • Claudelle Inglish (1961) as Josh
  • Checkmate (1960) as Old Ben
  • Escape to Sonoita (1960) as Andy Davis
  • The Shape of the River (1960) as John Briggs
  • The Trap (1959) as Clint Edwards
  • -30- (1959) as Ben Quinn
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  • The Oregon Trail (1959) as Jeremiah Cooper
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Boniface Terry
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Alex
  • Bronco (1958) as Station Agent (uncredited)
  • In Love and War (1958) as Sidney Lenaine
  • Perry Mason (1957) as P. E. Overbrook
  • Perry Mason (1957) as J. J. Stanley
  • Whirlybirds (1957) as Walt Elliott
  • The Tin Star (1957) as Judge Thatcher
  • The Lonely Man (1957) as Judge Hart
  • Johnny Trouble (1957) as Rev. Harrington
  • Four Girls in Town (1957) as Walter Conway
  • Back from the Dead (1957) as Mr. Bradley
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Judge Garrison
  • Huk! (1956) as Stephen Rogers
  • Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) as L.A. Peterson
  • The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956) as Hugh Lynn Cayce
  • A Day of Fury (1956) as Doc Logan
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Andy Davis
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Mr. Cosick
  • Marty (1955) as Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
  • Texas Lady (1955) as Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
  • A Lawless Street (1955) as Asaph Dean
  • Lay That Rifle Down (1955) as Mr. Fetcher
  • Sincerely Yours (1955) as Grandpa Hunt
  • The Tilted Tenderfoot (1955) as Jim Corbett, trapper
  • Man on the Ledge (1955) as Mr. Cosick
  • Teen-Age Crime Wave (1955) as Thomas Paul Grant
  • The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as Mr. Burger
  • Riding Shotgun (1954) as Doc Winkler
  • Black Tuesday (1954) as John Norris
  • About Mrs. Leslie (1954) as Mr. Herbert Poole
  • Crime Wave (1953) as Daniel O'Keefe
  • The Last Posse (1953) as Will Romer
  • Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953) as Man at Carousel
  • Devil's Canyon (1953) as Dr. Betts
  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Cass Martin
  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Pop Latshaw
  • Crossroads - U.S.A. (1952) as Mr. Farnum
  • Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) as Judge
  • Ride the Man Down (1952) as John Evarts
  • Wild Horse Ambush (1952) as Sheriff Tom White
  • Japanese War Bride (1952) as Ed Sterling
  • Flying Leathernecks (1951) as Colonel
  • Red Mountain (1951) as Dr. Terry
  • The Company She Keeps (1951) as Mr. Neeley
  • Arizona Manhunt (1951) as Sheriff Tom White
  • Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas (1951) as Tom White
  • The Dakota Kid (1951) as Sheriff Tom White
  • Dial 1119 (1950) as Harrison D. Barnes
  • Streets of Laredo (1949) as Ike
  • Roughshod (1949) as Pa (Ed) Wyatt
  • I, Jane Doe (1948) as Judge Bertrand
  • Sealed Verdict (1948) as Mr. Hockland
  • Black Eagle (1948) as Frank Hayden
  • Brute Force (1947) as Crenshaw
  • Driftwood (1947) as Sheriff Bolton
  • The Sea of Grass (1947) as Sam Hall
  • The Millerson Case (1947) as Ezra Minnich
  • Killer McCoy (1947) as Father Patrick Ryan
  • Blind Spot (1947) as Det. Lt. Fred Applegate
  • Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947) as Sheriff Harry Madison
  • Dead Reckoning (1946) as Father Logan
  • The Spiral Staircase (1946) as Constable
  • The Unknown (1946) as Edward Martin
  • Blood on the Sun (1945) as Charley Sprague
  • Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945) as Gus
  • The Girl of the Limberlost (1945) as Wesley Sinton
  • I Love a Soldier (1944) as Williams
  • So Proudly We Hail (1943) as Col. White
  • I Walked with a Zombie (1943) as Dr. Maxwell
  • My Friend Flicka (1943) as Gus
  • The Leopard Man (1943) as Dr. Galbraith
  • Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) as Tom Burke
  • Holiday Inn (1942) as Dunbar
  • Student Tour (1934) as Indian Fakir
  • Infernal Machine (1933) as Spencer
  • Private Detective 62 (1933) as Whitey
  • The King's Vacation (1933) as Anderson
  • White Woman (1933) as Hambly
  • Storm at Daybreak (1933) as Peter (uncredited)
  • Day of Reckoning (1933) as Slim Williams
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Red (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is James Bell best known for?

James Bell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Posse from Hell (1961), Checkmate (1960), Escape to Sonoita (1960), The Trap (1959).

When and where was James Bell born?

James Bell was born on November 30, 1891 in Suffolk, Virginia, USA. They passed away on October 26, 1973.

How many credits does James Bell have?

James Bell has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1963.

What is James Bell's background in cinema and television?

James Bell was a male actor born in Suffolk, Virginia, USA. His birthdate is November 30, 1891. Bell is also known as James Harlee Bell. He is known for his work in acting, with a total of 90 known credits. James Bell passed away on October 26, 1973, at the age of 81.

James Bell by the numbers

91credits
79films
12TV series
1932–1963active years

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