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Clifton James

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clifton James (born May 29, 1921) was an American actor
Born: Sat, May 29 1920
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 15 2017
Clifton James is 96 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
Clifton James was 88 in A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 2008
Poster of Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg
Clifton James was 86 in Raising Flagg as 'Ed McIvor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Clifton James was 86 in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006
Poster of Sunshine State
Sunshine State
Clifton James was 82 in Sunshine State as 'Buster Bidwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002
Poster of Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'
Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'
Clifton James was 79 in Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 2000
Poster of Inside 'Live and Let Die'
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
Clifton James was 78 in Inside 'Live and Let Die'
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Clifton James was 76 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Chief Sam Thompkins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1996
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
Clifton James was 76 in Lone Star as 'Hollis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of The Vernon Johns Story
The Vernon Johns Story
Clifton James was 73 in The Vernon Johns Story as 'Judge Blake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1994
Poster of Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons
Clifton James was 71 in Carolina Skeletons as 'Dexter Cody'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Clifton James was 70 in The Bonfire of the Vanities as 'Albert Fox'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1990
Poster of Walter and Carlo in America
Walter and Carlo in America
Clifton James was 69 in Walter and Carlo in America
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1989
Poster of Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
Clifton James was 68 in Eight Men Out as 'Charles Comiskey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Clifton James was 67 in The Untouchables as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1987
Poster of Where Are the Children?
Where Are the Children?
Clifton James was 66 in Where Are the Children? as 'Chief Coffin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
Clifton James was 65 in Whoops Apocalypse as 'Maxton S. Pluck'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1986
Poster of Kidco
Kidco
Clifton James was 63 in Kidco as 'Orville Peterjohn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Talk to Me
Talk to Me
Clifton James was 63 in Talk to Me as 'State Trooper'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 1984
Poster of Superman II
Superman II
Clifton James was 60 in Superman II as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of Cabo Blanco
Cabo Blanco
Clifton James was 59 in Cabo Blanco as 'Lorrimer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 1980
Poster of Undercover with the KKK
Undercover with the KKK
Clifton James was 59 in Undercover with the KKK as 'Jimmy Eakin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Clifton James was 59 in Hart to Hart as 'Highway Cop'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 25 1979
Poster of The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
Clifton James was 57 in The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training as 'Sy Orlansky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1977
Poster of Silver Streak
Silver Streak
Clifton James was 56 in Silver Streak as 'Sheriff Chauncey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1976
Poster of From Hong Kong with Love
From Hong Kong with Love
Clifton James was 55 in From Hong Kong with Love as 'Bill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower
Clifton James was 55 in The Deadly Tower as 'Capt. Fred Ambrose'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1975
Poster of Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
Clifton James was 54 in Friendly Persuasion as 'Sam Jordan'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1975
Poster of The Runaway Barge
The Runaway Barge
Clifton James was 54 in The Runaway Barge as 'Sooey'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Rancho Deluxe
Rancho Deluxe
Clifton James was 54 in Rancho Deluxe as 'John Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1975
Poster of The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun
Clifton James was 54 in The Man with the Golden Gun as 'Sheriff J.W. Pepper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Clifton James was 54 in Juggernaut as 'Corrigan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Buster and Billie
Buster and Billie
Clifton James was 54 in Buster and Billie as 'Jake'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1974
Poster of The Bank Shot
The Bank Shot
Clifton James was 54 in The Bank Shot as 'Bulldog Streiger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1974
Poster of The Laughing Policeman
The Laughing Policeman
Clifton James was 53 in The Laughing Policeman as 'Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1973
Poster of The Last Detail
The Last Detail
Clifton James was 53 in The Last Detail as 'M. A. A.'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh
Clifton James was 53 in The Iceman Cometh as 'Pat McGloin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1973
Poster of The Werewolf of Washington
The Werewolf of Washington
Clifton James was 53 in The Werewolf of Washington as 'Attorney General'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1973
Poster of Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
Clifton James was 53 in Live and Let Die as 'Sheriff J.W. Pepper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1973
Poster of Kid Blue
Kid Blue
Clifton James was 52 in Kid Blue as 'Mr. Hendricks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1973
Poster of The New Centurions
The New Centurions
Clifton James was 52 in The New Centurions as 'Whitey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1972
Poster of Particular Men
Particular Men
Clifton James was 51 in Particular Men
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972
Poster of The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater
Clifton James was 51 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mr. Eben'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1972
Poster of WUSA
WUSA
Clifton James was 50 in WUSA as 'Speed - Sailor in Bar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1970
Poster of Tick... Tick... Tick...
Tick... Tick... Tick...
Clifton James was 49 in Tick... Tick... Tick... as 'D.J. Rankin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1970
Poster of The Reivers
The Reivers
Clifton James was 49 in The Reivers as 'Butch Lovemaiden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Will Penny
Will Penny
Clifton James was 47 in Will Penny as 'Catron'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1967
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Clifton James was 47 in Cool Hand Luke as 'Carr'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of The Caper of the Golden Bulls
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
Clifton James was 46 in The Caper of the Golden Bulls as 'Philippe'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of The Happening
The Happening
Clifton James was 46 in The Happening as 'O'Reilly'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1967
Poster of The Chase
The Chase
Clifton James was 45 in The Chase as 'Lem Brewster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1966
Poster of Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Clifton James was 44 in Invitation to a Gunfighter as 'Tuttle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of Black Like Me
Black Like Me
Clifton James was 43 in Black Like Me as 'Eli Carr'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of David and Lisa
David and Lisa
Clifton James was 42 in David and Lisa as 'John'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1962
Poster of Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror
Clifton James was 41 in Experiment in Terror as 'Capt. Moreno'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of Something Wild
Something Wild
Clifton James was 41 in Something Wild as 'Detective Bogart'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1961
Poster of The Last Mile
The Last Mile
Clifton James was 38 in The Last Mile as 'Harris'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1959
Poster of The Strange One
The Strange One
Clifton James was 36 in The Strange One as 'Colonel Ramey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Gabriel's Fire
Gabriel's Fire
Clifton James was 70+ in Gabriel's Fire
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Clifton James was 64+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Ray Dressler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Clifton James was 64+ in Highway to Heaven
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Clifton James was 63+ in Night Court as 'Rev. Lester Sinclair'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Clifton James was 62+ in The A-Team as 'Warden Beale'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Clifton James was 61+ in The Fall Guy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
Clifton James was 61+ in Lewis & Clark
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981
Poster of Texas
Texas
Clifton James was 60+ in Texas
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 04 1980
Poster of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Clifton James was 59+ in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as 'Barber Charlie Amos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Clifton James was 59+ in Trapper John, M.D.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Clifton James was 59+ in Hart to Hart as 'Highway Cop'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Clifton James was 57+ in Dallas as 'Duke Carlisle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Clifton James was 56+ in Quincy, M.E. as 'Cliff Webb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of City of Angels
City of Angels
Clifton James was 55+ in City of Angels as 'Murray Quint'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 1976
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Clifton James was 53+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Walter 'Shadetree' Burns'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Clifton James was 47+ in Mannix as 'Barney Ford, Police Chief'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Clifton James was 47+ in Cimarron Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Clifton James was 46+ in Ironside as 'Frank Bollo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Another World
Another World
Clifton James was 43+ in Another World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Clifton James was 42+ in The Virginian as 'Big Ben Albright'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Clifton James was 41+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Tom Larch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Clifton James was 40+ in Route 66 as 'George Simmons'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Clifton James was 39+ in Bonanza as 'Mr. Quarry, Lawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Clifton James was 38+ in Naked City as 'Jacoby, Officer Fennelli, George Haskel (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Clifton James was 37+ in Decoy as 'Patrolman Raymond'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Clifton James was 35+ in Gunsmoke as 'Teek, Sam Hare, Tenner Jackson, Sam Wickes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Clifton James was 31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Chief Sam Thomkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Clifton James was 26+ in Kraft Television Theatre as 'Jack Haines'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947