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James Millican

Acting Born Feb 17, 1910 Died Nov 24, 1955 Palisades, New Jersey, USA 130 credits
130
Total Credits
1934–1956
23 Years Career Span
48
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

James Millican was an American actor. He was born on February 17, 1910, in Palisades, New Jersey, USA. Millican had a family with parents Fred S. Millican and Amelia Millican, and siblings including two brothers and two sisters. He appeared in over 200 films, mostly in western movies. Millican's acting career spanned numerous film appearances, with a total of 128 known credits. He passed away on November 24, 1955, at the age of 45.

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Career

Career overview

James Millican was an American actor with a prolific career in film. He appeared in over 200 movies, primarily in the western genre.

Throughout his acting career, Millican accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 128 known credits to his name. His extensive filmography showcases his versatility as an actor.

Millican's acting career spanned multiple decades, with a notable lifespan of 45 years. He was born on February 17, 1910, in Palisades, New Jersey, USA.

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Known for

Pa Quererte

as Purvis
Film

The Man from Laramie

as Tom Quigby
Film

Chief Crazy Horse

as General Crook
Film

I Died a Thousand Times

as Jack Kranmer
Film

Strategic Air Command

as Rusty Castle
Film

The Outcast

as Cal Prince
Film

Riding Shotgun

as Dan Marady
Film

Dawn at Socorro

as Harry McNair
Film

The Long Wait

as Police Capt. Lindsay
Film

Sleuth

as Chet Bundy
Film

A Lion Is in the Streets

as Samuel T. Beach
Film

The Stranger Wore a Gun

as William Clarke

Frequent co-stars

James Stewart 3 shared titles
Ray Bennett 3 shared titles
Hugh Marlowe 3 shared titles
Jeff Corey 2 shared titles
Donald Randolph 2 shared titles
Shelley Winters 2 shared titles
Dan Duryea 2 shared titles
Stephen McNally 2 shared titles
Millard Mitchell 2 shared titles
Jay C. Flippen 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Red Sundown
The Man from LaramieChief Crazy HorseI Died a Thousand TimesStrategic Air CommandThe Big Tip Off
The OutcastRiding ShotgunDawn at SocorroThe Long WaitJubilee Trail
The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseGeneral Electric TheaterA Lion Is in the StreetsTorpedo AlleyThe Silver Whip
Four Star PlayhouseFour Star PlayhouseChevron TheatreHigh NoonScandal Sheet
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokFourteen HoursSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsMissing Women
Winchester '73The GunfighterConvictedMister 880Devil's Doorway
The Gal Who Took the WestFighting Man of the PlainsThe Dalton GangRimfireGrand Canyon
Command DecisionThe Man from ColoradoAdventures of Gallant BessThe Return of WildfireLast of the Wild Horses
Spoilers of the NorthThe Trouble with WomenStepchild
The Blue DahliaThe Bride Wore BootsRendezvous with AnnieTokyo Rose
The Lost WeekendIncendiary BlondeThe Affairs of SusanYou Came Along
A Guy Named Joe
So Proudly We HailNorthern PursuitAir Force
Hello, AnnapolisI Married a WitchWake IslandThe Glass KeyStand by for Action
Here Comes Mr. JordanMeet John DoeYou'll Never Get RichLove CrazyAmong the Living
His Girl FridaySo You Won't Talk?A Chump at OxfordConvicted WomanToo Many Husbands
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonOnly Angels Have WingsThe Lone Wolf Spy HuntHonoluluDaughters Courageous
You Can't Take It with YouWho Killed Gail Preston?Spring MadnessFlight to Fame
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownYou May Be Next!Killer at Large
Atlantic Adventure
Mills of the Gods

Full Filmography

130 titles
  • Red Sundown (1956) as Purvis
  • The Man from Laramie (1955) as Tom Quigby
  • Chief Crazy Horse (1955) as General Crook
  • I Died a Thousand Times (1955) as Jack Kranmer
  • Strategic Air Command (1955) as Rusty Castle
  • The Big Tip Off (1955) as Det. Lt. George East
  • Las Vegas Shakedown (1955) as Wheeler Reid
  • Top Gun (1955) as Marshal Bat Davis
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  • The Vanishing American (1955) as Walker
  • The Outcast (1954) as Cal Prince
  • Riding Shotgun (1954) as Dan Marady
  • Dawn at Socorro (1954) as Harry McNair
  • The Long Wait (1954) as Police Capt. Lindsay
  • Jubilee Trail (1954) as Rinardi
  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Chet Bundy
  • A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) as Samuel T. Beach
  • Torpedo Alley (1953) as Cmdr. Heywood
  • The Silver Whip (1953) as Luke Bowen
  • The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) as William Clarke
  • Gun Belt (1953) as Wyatt Earp
  • Cow Country (1953) as Fritz Warner
  • Crazylegs (1953) as L.A. Ram's Coach
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as District Attorney
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Diver
  • Chevron Theatre (1952)
  • High Noon (1952) as Deputy Sheriff Herb Baker (uncredited)
  • Scandal Sheet (1952) as Lieutenant Davis
  • Carson City (1952) as Jim Squires
  • Diplomatic Courier (1952) as Sam F. Carew
  • Springfield Rifle (1952) as Matthew Quint
  • Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) as Sgt. Hines
  • The Winning Team (1952) as Bill Killefer
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
  • Fourteen Hours (1951) as Police Sgt. Boyle
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Fred Bonner
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
  • Missing Women (1951) as Hans Soderling
  • Rawhide (1951) as Tex Squires
  • Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951) as Ed Jennings
  • Warpath (1951) as Général George Armstrong Custer
  • I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951) as Jim Blandon
  • Cavalry Scout (1951) as Martin Gavin
  • Winchester '73 (1950) as Wheeler
  • The Gunfighter (1950) as Pete (uncredited)
  • Convicted (1950) as Guard in Kitchen (uncredited)
  • Mister 880 (1950) as Olie Johnson
  • Devil's Doorway (1950) as Ike Stapleton
  • Beyond the Purple Hills (1950) as Rocky Morgan
  • Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang (1950) as Major Tony Thomas
  • Everybody's Dancin' (1950) as Papa Steve Berne
  • The Gal Who Took the West (1949) as Hawley
  • Fighting Man of the Plains (1949) as Cummings
  • The Dalton Gang (1949) as Sheriff Jeb
  • Rimfire (1949) as Capt. Tom Harvey
  • Grand Canyon (1949) as Tex Hartford
  • Command Decision (1948) as Maj. Garrett Davenport
  • The Man from Colorado (1948) as Sgt. Jericho Howard
  • Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948) as Bud Millerick
  • The Return of Wildfire (1948) as Frank Keller
  • Last of the Wild Horses (1948) as Sheriff Steve Harrison
  • The Tender Years (1948) as Kit Barton
  • In This Corner (1948) as Charles 'Tug' Martin (as Jimmy Millican)
  • Mr. Reckless (1948) as Pete
  • Hazard (1948) as Houseman
  • Rogues' Regiment (1948) as Cobb
  • Let's Live Again (1948) as George Blake
  • Disaster (1948) as Sam Payne
  • Spoilers of the North (1947) as Bill Garraway
  • The Trouble with Women (1947) as Keefe
  • Stepchild (1947) as Brian Reed
  • The Blue Dahlia (1946) as Photographer (uncredited)
  • The Bride Wore Boots (1946) as Kerwin Haynes (uncredited)
  • Rendezvous with Annie (1946) as Captain Spence
  • Tokyo Rose (1946) as Pvt. Al Wilson
  • The Lost Weekend (1945) as Nurse (uncredited)
  • Incendiary Blonde (1945) as Hector - Actor (uncredited)
  • The Affairs of Susan (1945) as Major (uncredited)
  • You Came Along (1945) as Lt. Cmdr. George Nelson (uncredited)
  • A Guy Named Joe (1944) as Orderly (uncredited)
  • So Proudly We Hail (1943) as Young Ensign (Uncredited)
  • Northern Pursuit (1943) as Army Driver (uncredited)
  • Air Force (1943) as Marine with Dog on Wake Island (uncredited)
  • Hello, Annapolis (1942) as Lt. Blake
  • I Married a Witch (1942)
  • Wake Island (1942)
  • The Glass Key (1942) as Politician (uncredited)
  • Stand by for Action (1942) as Talker (uncredited)
  • The Remarkable Andrew (1942) as Onlooker
  • A Man's World (1942) as Parks
  • Joe Smith, American (1942) as Aircraft Plant Foreman (uncredited)
  • Nazi Agent (1942) as Operator (uncredited)
  • Take a Letter, Darling (1942) as Chauffeur (uncredited)
  • Fingers at the Window (1942) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Don't Talk (1942) as FBI Agent-Driver
  • The Man Who Returned to Life (1942) as Johnny/Charlie
  • The Secret Code (1942) as Reporter Bill
  • The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942) as Gestapo Agent
  • The Fleet's In (1942) as Sailor
  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (1942) as Draftee
  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) as Ringside Broadcaster (uncredited)
  • Meet John Doe (1941) as Photographer (uncredited)
  • You'll Never Get Rich (1941) as Prisoner (uncredited)
  • Love Crazy (1941) as Miami Private Investigator (uncredited)
  • Among the Living (1941)
  • Down in San Diego (1941) as Sentry (uncredited)
  • His Girl Friday (1940) as Tim (uncredited)
  • So You Won't Talk? (1940) as Cop
  • A Chump at Oxford (1940) as Chauffeur (uncredited)
  • Convicted Woman (1940) as Cop (uncredited)
  • Too Many Husbands (1940) as Nightclub Patron
  • Glamour for Sale (1940) as Client in Nightclub (uncredited)
  • Flight Command (1940) as North Island Tower Operator (voice)
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
  • Only Angels Have Wings (1939) as Mechanic (uncredited)
  • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) as Cabby (uncredited)
  • Honolulu (1939) as Lifeguard on Ship (uncredited)
  • Daughters Courageous (1939) as Boy on Beach (uncredited)
  • Coast Guard (1939) as Sailor (uncredited)
  • Back Door to Heaven (1939) as Convict in Baseball Game (uncredited)
  • The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939) as Uncredited
  • You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938) as Hank
  • Spring Madness (1938) as Dartmouth College Student
  • Flight to Fame (1938) as Pilot
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Interne (uncredited)
  • You May Be Next! (1936) as Radio Technician (uncredited)
  • Killer at Large (1936) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
  • Atlantic Adventure (1935) as Sailor
  • Mills of the Gods (1934) as Chauffeur

Frequently Asked Questions

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

James Millican is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pa Quererte (2020), The Man from Laramie (1955), Chief Crazy Horse (1955), I Died a Thousand Times (1955).

When and where was James Millican born?

James Millican was born on February 17, 1910 in Palisades, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on November 24, 1955.

How many credits does James Millican have?

James Millican has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1956.

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

James Millican was an American actor. He was born on February 17, 1910, in Palisades, New Jersey, USA. Millican had a family with parents Fred S. Millican and Amelia Millican, and siblings including two brothers and two sisters. He appeared in over 200 films, mostly in western movies. Millican's acting career spanned n...

James Millican by the numbers

130credits
122films
8TV series
1934–1956active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (130) Born on February 17 In memoriam 1955

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