James Griffith
Biography
James Griffith was an American character actor. He was born on February 13, 1916, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Griffith's acting credits include 162 known titles. He was also known by the alias J.J. Griffith passed away on September 17, 1993, at the age of 77.
Career overview
James Griffith was a prolific character actor with a long and varied career in film and television. He appeared in numerous roles throughout his acting career, with a total of 162 known credits. Griffith's extensive body of work showcases his versatility as a performer, with a range of characters and genres that demonstrate his ability to adapt to different roles.
Griffith's acting credits span a significant period of time, with his career likely beginning in the early 20th century and continuing until his death in 1993. During this time, he appeared in a wide range of films and television shows, working with numerous directors and actors. His extensive experience and range of credits suggest that Griffith was a sought-after actor in his field, with a reputation for his ability to bring characters to life on screen.
As a character actor, Griffith's work was often behind the scenes, with many of his roles going uncredited or overlooked. However, his extensive body of work and numerous credits suggest that he was a respected and accomplished performer in his field. Griffith's legacy as a character actor continues to be recognized through his numerous credits and his enduring presence in the film and television industry.
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- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981) as Uncle Silas
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) as Squire Van Tassel
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- B. J. and the Bear (1979)
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Hezekiah Pugh
- Desperate Women (1978) as Jonas Scurlock
- Grizzly Adams (1977) as Watts
- Flood! (1977) as Charlie Davis
- Speedtrap (1977) as Wino
- Babe (1977) as Hospital Spokesman (uncredited)
- The Gift (1977) as Tav
- Isis (1975) as Dr. Blandford
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Dandy Davis
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Will Long
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Schwartz
- Run, Joe, Run (1974)
- Seven Alone (1974) as Billy Shaw
- Hitchhike! (1974) as Sheriff Bentley
- Kojak (1973) as Mr. Swift
- Police Story (1973)
- Emergency! (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Joe Purdy
- Catlow (1971) Writer
- Dial Hot Line (1970) as Sam
- Like It Is (1970) as Father
- Medical Center (1969)
- Heaven with a Gun (1969) as Abraham Murdock
- Seven in Darkness (1969) as Harlan Cabot
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Lancer (1968)
- Shalako (1968) Screenplay
- Day of the Evil Gun (1968) as Storekeeper
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
- Winchester '73 (1967) as Minister Riding on Horse
- Mission: Impossible (1966) Writer
- Batman (1966) as Trusty
- Batman (1966) as Manx
- The Monkees (1966) as Marshall
- The Monroes (1966)
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Mr. Stribling
- The Big Valley (1965) as Clyde
- Honey West (1965) as Conrad Wycherly
- Laredo (1965)
- F Troop (1965)
- Motorpsycho! (1965) Original Story
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Feathers
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Coll
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Trebush
- The Rogues (1964) as Bert
- Advance to the Rear (1964) as Hugo Zattig
- Lorna (1964) as The Man of God
- Lorna (1964) Screenplay
- Lorna (1964) Original Music Composer
- The Fugitive (1963) as Dispatcher
- The Fugitive (1963) as Seth
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Harry Young
- How the West Was Won (1962) as Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
- General Electric True (1962)
- The Storm (1962) as Ed Brandies
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Sims
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Harold Hutchinson
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Detective Briscoe (uncredited)
- Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery (1961) as Detective Tom
- Thriller (1960) as Ed Brandies
- Thriller (1960) as Victor Harrod
- The Tall Man (1960)
- Outlaws (1960)
- Spartacus (1960) as Otho (uncredited)
- North to Alaska (1960) as Salvation Army Leader
- The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) as Major Paul Krenner
- Bonanza (1959) as Sam Pearson
- Rawhide (1959) as Tyree
- Rawhide (1959) as White
- Rawhide (1959) as Gurney
- The Deputy (1959) as Ballard
- Lock-Up (1959)
- Riverboat (1959) as Cpl. Sam Giler
- The Lawless Years (1959)
- Wichita Town (1959)
- The Big Fisherman (1959) as Beggar
- The Texan (1958)
- Bronco (1958)
- Man from God's Country (1958) as Mark Faber
- Return to Warbow (1958) as Frank Hollister
- Bullwhip (1958) as 'Slow' Karp
- Frontier Gun (1958) as Cash Skelton
- Seven Guns to Mesa (1958) as Papa Clellan
- Perry Mason (1957) as Arthur Dorian
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jake Stearns
- Perry Mason (1957) as Walter Hutchings
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jack Randall
- Maverick (1957) as John Wesley Hardin
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- M Squad (1957) as James Keniton
- Trackdown (1957)
- Official Detective (1957)
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- Raintree County (1957) as Mr. Gray's Searching Companion (uncredited)
- The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) as Kipper
- The Vampire (1957) as Henry Winston
- Omar Khayyam (1957) as Buzorg
- Domino Kid (1957)
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Taggert
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- The Killing (1956) as Mr. Grimes
- U.S. Marshall (1956) as Deputy Tom Ferguson
- The First Texan (1956) as Davy Crockett
- Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) as Barjak
- Anything Goes (1956) as Paul Holiday
- Rebel in Town (1956) as Marshal Adam Russell
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Cheyenne (1955) as Gorrell
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joe Kite
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joth Monger
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Tillman
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Bettis
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Harford
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Wade Lester
- The Millionaire (1955) as Allan Reese
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- Frontier (1955)
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) as District Attorney
- Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
- Count Three and Pray (1955) as Swallow
- At Gunpoint (1955) as Alexander
- Apache Ambush (1955) as Abraham Lincoln
- I Cover the Underworld (1955) as Smiley Di Angelo
- Lassie (1954)
- Ride Clear of Diablo (1954) as Henry
- Drum Beat (1954) as Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)
- Dragnet (1954) as Jesse Quinn
- The Shanghai Story (1954) as Carl Hoyt
- Rails Into Laramie (1954) as Orrie Sommers
- The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954) as Pat Garrett
- The Boy from Oklahoma (1954) as Joe Downey
- Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954) as Bob Dalton
- The Black Dakotas (1954) as Warren
- Masterson of Kansas (1954) as Doc Holliday
- Manhunt in Space (1954) as Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller
- Day of Triumph (1954) as Judas Iscariot
- City Detective (1953)
- I Beheld His Glory (1953) as Caiaphas
- Kansas Pacific (1953) as Joe Farley
- No Escape (1953) as Peter Hayden
- Dangerous Assignment (1952)
- Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Abraham Lincoln
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Clay Doggett
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Aaron Winters
- Red Skies of Montana (1952) as Boise Peterson
- Eight Iron Men (1952) as Pvt. Ferguson
- Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952) as Ollie
- Dragnet (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Raymond Andrews
- Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951) as Slim Harris
- Payment on Demand (1951) as Arthur
- Chain of Circumstance (1951) as Sid
- The Blue Veil (1951) as Joplin's Agent (Uncredited)
- Apache Drums (1951) as Lt. Glidden
- Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) as Carl Gebhardt (uncredited)
- Rhubarb (1951) as Ogelthorpe Meadows
- The Lady Pays Off (1951) as Ronald
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Henry Jackson
- Bright Leaf (1950) as Ellery (uncredited)
- The Breaking Point (1950) as Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)
- The Cariboo Trail (1950) as Higgins
- The Petty Girl (1950) as Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Indian Territory (1950) as Apache Kid aka Johnny Corday
- Double Deal (1950) as Walter Karnes
- Special Agent (1949) as Candy Vendor on Train (uncredited)
- Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) as Joe, a Reporter
- Holiday Affair (1949) as Crowley's Floorwalker (uncredited)
- Daughter of the West (1949) as Jed Morgan
- Alaska Patrol (1949) as Operative Dale
- Search for Danger (1949) as Lt. Cooper
- Blonde Ice (1948) as Al Herrick
- Every Girl Should Be Married (1948) as Insurance Salesman (uncredited)