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James Ellison

Acting Born May 4, 1910 Died Dec 23, 1993 Guthrie Center, Iowa, USA 66 credits
66
Total Credits
1962
31 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

James Ellison works in acting. Born May 4, 1910 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, USA. Died December 23, 1993. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Confrontation

as Shamrock Ellison

Land of Honor

as Monte Crandall

Extracurricular

as Larry Winters
Film

I Walked with a Zombie

as Wesley Rand

Belíssima

as Cadet

Slow Loop

as Tony Pringle

Frequent co-stars

Frances Dee 1 shared title
Tom Conway 1 shared title
Edith Barrett 1 shared title
James Bell 1 shared title
Christine Gordon 1 shared title
Theresa Harris 1 shared title
Sir Lancelot 1 shared title
Darby Jones 1 shared title
Jeni Le Gon 1 shared title
Richard Abrams 1 shared title

Career timeline

When the Girls Take Over
Man from the Black HillsDead Man's TrailTexas City
Oklahoma JusticeWhistling HillsKentucky JubileeTexas Lawmen
The Texan Meets Calamity JaneI Killed GeronimoMarshal of HeldoradoHostile CountryColorado Ranger
Last of the Wild Horses
The Ghost Goes WildCalendar Girl
G.I. War Brides
Hollywood and Vine
Johnny Doesn't Live Here AnymoreLady, Let's Dance
I Walked with a ZombieThe Gang's All HereDixie DuganBest Foot Forward
Careful, Soft ShouldersThe Undying MonsterThat Other WomanArmy Surgeon
They Met in ArgentinaCharley's AuntIce-CapadesPlay GirlMr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
You Can't Fool Your WifeAnne of Windy Poplars
ZenobiaFifth Avenue GirlHotel for WomenAlmost a GentlemanSorority House
Vivacious LadyMother Carey's ChickensNext Time I Marry
The BarrierAnnapolis Salute23 1/2 Hours LeaveBorderland
The PlainsmanHeart of the WestThree on the TrailCall of the PrairieTrail Dust
Buried LootHop-a-long CassidyRecklessThe Winning TicketHitch Hike Lady
The Famous Ferguson CasePlay Girl

Full Filmography

66 titles
  • When the Girls Take Over (1962) as Alex 'Longhorn' Gates (as Jimmy Ellison)
  • Man from the Black Hills (1952) as Jim Fallon (as Jimmy Ellison)
  • Dead Man's Trail (1952) as Dan Winslow
  • Texas City (1952) as Jim Kirby (as Jimmy Ellison)
  • Oklahoma Justice (1951) as Clancy
  • Whistling Hills (1951) as Sheriff Dave Holland
  • Kentucky Jubilee (1951) as Jeff Benson
  • Texas Lawmen (1951) as Sheriff Tod Merrick
  • The Texan Meets Calamity Jane (1950) as Gordon Hastings
  • I Killed Geronimo (1950) as Capt. Jeff Packard
  • Marshal of Heldorado (1950) as Shamrock Ellison
  • Hostile Country (1950) as Shamrock Ellison
  • Colorado Ranger (1950) as Shamrock Kid
  • Fast on the Draw (1950) as Shamrock Ellison
  • West of the Brazos (1950) as Shamrock Ellison
  • Crooked River (1950) as Shamrock Ellison
  • Everybody's Dancin' (1950) as Jimmy Ellison
  • Last of the Wild Horses (1948) as Duke Barnum
  • The Ghost Goes Wild (1947) as Monte Crandall
  • Calendar Girl (1947) as Steve Adams
  • G.I. War Brides (1946) as Steve Giles
  • Hollywood and Vine (1945) as Larry Winters
  • Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944) as Mike Burke
  • Lady, Let's Dance (1944) as Jerry Gibson
  • I Walked with a Zombie (1943) as Wesley Rand
  • The Gang's All Here (1943) as Andy Mason
  • Dixie Dugan (1943) as Roger Hudson
  • Best Foot Forward (1943) as Cadet
  • Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942) as Thomas Aldrich
  • The Undying Monster (1942) as Robert Curtis
  • That Other Woman (1942) as Henry Summers
  • Army Surgeon (1942) as Capt. James Mason
  • They Met in Argentina (1941) as Tim Kelly
  • Charley's Aunt (1941) as Jack Chesney
  • Ice-Capades (1941) as Bob Clemens
  • Play Girl (1941) as Thomas Elwood Dice
  • Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941) as P. Cadwallader Jones
  • You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) as Andrew Hinklin
  • Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) as Tony Pringle
  • Zenobia (1939) as Jeff Carter
  • Fifth Avenue Girl (1939) as Mike
  • Hotel for Women (1939) as Jeff Buchanan
  • Almost a Gentleman (1939) as Dan Preston
  • Sorority House (1939) as Bill Loomis
  • Vivacious Lady (1938) as Keith
  • Mother Carey's Chickens (1938) as Ralph Thurston
  • Next Time I Marry (1938) as Anthony J. Anthony
  • The Barrier (1937) as Lt. Burrell
  • Annapolis Salute (1937) as William J. "Bill" Martin
  • 23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937) as Sgt. Robert Gray
  • Borderland (1937) as Johnny Nelson
  • The Plainsman (1936) as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
  • Heart of the West (1936) as Johnny Nelson
  • Three on the Trail (1936) as Johnny Nelson
  • Call of the Prairie (1936) as Johnny Nelson
  • Trail Dust (1936) as Johnny Nelson
  • The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936) as Mac MacDonald
  • Buried Loot (1935) as Detective (uncredited)
  • Hop-a-long Cassidy (1935) as Johnny Nelson
  • Reckless (1935) as Dale Every
  • The Winning Ticket (1935) as Jimmy
  • Hitch Hike Lady (1935) as Jimmy Peyton
  • Bar 20 Rides Again (1935) as Johnny Nelson
  • The Eagle's Brood (1935) as Johnny Nelson
  • The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) as Reporter Lane (uncredited)
  • Play Girl (1932) as Elmer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

James Ellison is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Confrontation (1985), Land of Honor (2014), Extracurricular (2020), I Walked with a Zombie (1943).

When and where was James Ellison born?

James Ellison was born on May 4, 1910 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, USA. They passed away on December 23, 1993.

How many credits does James Ellison have?

James Ellison has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1962.

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

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Ellison (May 4, 1910 - December 23, 1993) was an American actor, born James Ellison Smith in Guthrie Center, Iowa, son of Edward James Smith and Ona Mary Ellis. Ellison appeared in nearly seventy films between 1932 and 1962. Ellison worked for a time in a film laboratory ...