Movies (Acting Roles)
The Sweeter Side of Life
James Best was 86 in The Sweeter Side of Life as 'Paddy Kerrigan'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2013
Moondance Alexander
James Best was 80 in Moondance Alexander as 'McClancy'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2007
Hot Tamale
James Best was 79 in Hot Tamale as 'Hank Larson'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 2006
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
James Best was 77 in The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as 'Thorne Sherman (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 2004
Death Mask
James Best was 71 in Death Mask as 'Wilbur Johnson'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
James Best was 70 in The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! as 'Boss / Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1997
Hooper
James Best was 52 in Hooper as 'Cully'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1978
The End
James Best was 51 in The End as 'Pacemaker Patient'.Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1978
Rolling Thunder
James Best was 51 in Rolling Thunder as 'Texan'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1977
Nickelodeon
James Best was 50 in Nickelodeon as 'Jim'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1976
The Savage Bees
James Best was 50 in The Savage Bees as 'Pellegrino'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1976
Ode to Billy Joe
James Best was 49 in Ode to Billy Joe as 'Dewey Barksdale'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1976
The Runaway Barge
James Best was 48 in The Runaway Barge as 'Bingo Washington'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975
Savages
James Best was 48 in Savages as 'Sheriff Bert Hamilton'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1974
Sounder
James Best was 46 in Sounder as 'Sheriff Charlie Young'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1972
The Brain Machine
James Best was 45 in The Brain Machine as 'Rev. Emory Neill'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Run, Simon, Run
James Best was 44 in Run, Simon, Run as 'Henry Burroughs'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1970
Firecreek
James Best was 41 in Firecreek as 'Drew'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1968
First to Fight
James Best was 40 in First to Fight as 'Sergeant Carnavan'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1967
Three on a Couch
James Best was 39 in Three on a Couch as 'Dr. Ben Mizer'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966
Shenandoah
James Best was 38 in Shenandoah as 'Carter, Rebel Soldier'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1965
Black Spurs
James Best was 38 in Black Spurs as 'Ralph Elkins'.Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1965
The Quick Gun
James Best was 37 in The Quick Gun as 'Scotty Wade'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1964
Shock Corridor
James Best was 37 in Shock Corridor as 'Stuart'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1963
Black Gold
James Best was 35 in Black Gold as 'Jericho Larkin'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 1962
The Mountain Road
James Best was 33 in The Mountain Road as 'Niergaard'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1960
Aftermath
James Best was 33 in Aftermath as 'Hardy Coulter'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1960
Cast a Long Shadow
James Best was 33 in Cast a Long Shadow as 'Sam Mullen'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 24 1959
The Killer Shrews
James Best was 32 in The Killer Shrews as 'Thorne Sherman'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1959
Verboten!
James Best was 32 in Verboten! as 'Sgt. David Brent'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1959
Ride Lonesome
James Best was 32 in Ride Lonesome as 'Billy John'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959
The Naked and the Dead
James Best was 32 in The Naked and the Dead as 'Rhidges'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1958
The Left Handed Gun
James Best was 31 in The Left Handed Gun as 'Tom Folliard'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1958
Man on the Prowl
James Best was 31 in Man on the Prowl as 'Doug Gerhardt'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957
Last of the Badmen
James Best was 30 in Last of the Badmen as 'Ted Hamilton'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1957
Hot Summer Night
James Best was 30 in Hot Summer Night as 'Kermit'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1957
The Rack
James Best was 30 in The Rack as 'Millard Chilson Cassidy'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1956
Calling Homicide
James Best was 30 in Calling Homicide as 'Det. Arnie Arnhoff'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1956
Gaby
James Best was 29 in Gaby as 'Jim'.Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1956
Forbidden Planet
James Best was 29 in Forbidden Planet as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1956
Come Next Spring
James Best was 29 in Come Next Spring as 'Bill Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1956
Top of the World
James Best was 28 in Top of the World as 'Col. French's Orderly (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1955
Seven Angry Men
James Best was 28 in Seven Angry Men as 'Jason Brown'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1955
The Raid
James Best was 28 in The Raid as 'Lt. Robinson'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1954
Return from the Sea
James Best was 28 in Return from the Sea as 'Barr'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1954
The Caine Mutiny
James Best was 27 in The Caine Mutiny as 'Lt. JG Jorgensen'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1954
The Yellow Tomahawk
James Best was 27 in The Yellow Tomahawk as 'Private Bliss'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1954
Riders to the Stars
James Best was 27 in Riders to the Stars as 'Dr. Sidney K. Fuller'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1954
Skip Taylor
James Best was 27 in Skip Taylor Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1953
City of Bad Men
James Best was 27 in City of Bad Men as 'Deputy Gig (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1953
Column South
James Best was 26 in Column South as 'Primrose'.Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Seminole
James Best was 26 in Seminole as 'Corp. Gerad'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953
Steel Town
James Best was 25 in Steel Town as 'Joe Rakich'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1952
The Cimarron Kid
James Best was 25 in The Cimarron Kid as 'Bitter Creek Dalton'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1952
Apache Drums
James Best was 24 in Apache Drums as 'Bert Keon'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951
Air Cadet
James Best was 24 in Air Cadet as 'Jerry Connell'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1951
Target Unknown
James Best was 24 in Target Unknown as 'Sgt. Ralph Phelps'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1951
Kansas Raiders
James Best was 24 in Kansas Raiders as 'Cole Younger'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Winchester '73
James Best was 23 in Winchester '73 as 'Crater'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1950
Peggy
James Best was 23 in Peggy as 'Frank Addison'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1950
I Was a Shoplifter
James Best was 23 in I Was a Shoplifter Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1950
Comanche Territory
James Best was 23 in Comanche Territory as 'Sam'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1950
One Way Street
James Best was 23 in One Way Street as 'Driver (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
CMT: Inside Fame
James Best was 78+ in CMT: Inside Fame TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 13 2005
E! True Hollywood Story
James Best was 70+ in E! True Hollywood Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
B.L. Stryker
James Best was 62+ in B.L. Stryker TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989
The Dukes
James Best was 56+ in The Dukes as 'Rosco Coltrane (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 05 1983
Enos
James Best was 54+ in Enos TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 12 1980
The Dukes of Hazzard
James Best was 52+ in The Dukes of Hazzard as 'Rosco P. Coltrane'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Centennial
James Best was 52+ in Centennial TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978
The Manhunter
James Best was 48+ in The Manhunter TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Hawkins
James Best was 46+ in Hawkins as 'Sheriff John Early'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
The Mod Squad
James Best was 42+ in The Mod Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Lancer
James Best was 42+ in Lancer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Felony Squad
James Best was 40+ in Felony Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
The Green Hornet
James Best was 40+ in The Green Hornet as 'Yale Barton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Hawk
James Best was 40+ in Hawk TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Honey West
James Best was 39+ in Honey West as 'Vince Zale'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Daniel Boone
James Best was 38+ in Daniel Boone as 'Jethro Wyatt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Flipper
James Best was 38+ in Flipper TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1964
Redigo
James Best was 37+ in Redigo TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Burke's Law
James Best was 37+ in Burke's Law as 'Tucson, 'The Cowboy''.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
The Fugitive
James Best was 37+ in The Fugitive as 'Dan Murray'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
The Gallant Men
James Best was 36+ in The Gallant Men TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1962
Combat!
James Best was 36+ in Combat! as 'Trenton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
General Electric True
James Best was 36+ in General Electric True TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
James Best was 36+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Tom Carmody'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
The Virginian
James Best was 36+ in The Virginian as 'Curt Westley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Ben Casey
James Best was 35+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Whispering Smith
James Best was 34+ in Whispering Smith TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 08 1961
Surfside 6
James Best was 34+ in Surfside 6 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Stagecoach West
James Best was 34+ in Stagecoach West TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
James Best was 34+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Jim Lindsey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Michael Shayne
James Best was 34+ in Michael Shayne TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
James Best was 34+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Joe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Pony Express
James Best was 33+ in Pony Express as 'Bart Gentry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 09 1960
Overland Trail
James Best was 33+ in Overland Trail TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 1960
Hawaiian Eye
James Best was 33+ in Hawaiian Eye TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Startime
James Best was 33+ in Startime TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
The Rebel
James Best was 33+ in The Rebel as 'Ted Evans, Abel Waares'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
The Twilight Zone
James Best was 33+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Jeff Myrtlebank, Billy-Ben Turner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Men Into Space
James Best was 33+ in Men Into Space TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Lock-Up
James Best was 33+ in Lock-Up TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Laramie
James Best was 33+ in Laramie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Bonanza
James Best was 33+ in Bonanza as 'Sheriff Vern Schaler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
The David Niven Show
James Best was 32+ in The David Niven Show as 'Boland'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1959
Black Saddle
James Best was 32+ in Black Saddle as 'Ben Travers'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Rawhide
James Best was 32+ in Rawhide as 'Willie Cain, Brock Quade'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
77 Sunset Strip
James Best was 32+ in 77 Sunset Strip TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Bat Masterson
James Best was 32+ in Bat Masterson as 'Joe Best, Danny Dakota'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Behind Closed Doors
James Best was 32+ in Behind Closed Doors as 'Webb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
The Rifleman
James Best was 32+ in The Rifleman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
The Texan
James Best was 32+ in The Texan TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Bronco
James Best was 32+ in Bronco TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
James Best was 32+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Stoner, Luke Perry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Tombstone Territory
James Best was 31+ in Tombstone Territory TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 16 1957
Trackdown
James Best was 31+ in Trackdown TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Perry Mason
James Best was 31+ in Perry Mason as 'Allan Winford, Martin Potter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
James Best was 31+ in Have Gun, Will Travel TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
West Point
James Best was 30+ in West Point TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
James Best was 29+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Norman Frayne, Hennessy, Bish Darby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Frontier
James Best was 29+ in Frontier TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955
Cheyenne
James Best was 29+ in Cheyenne TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Gunsmoke
James Best was 29+ in Gunsmoke as 'Beal, Charlie Noon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
James Best was 28+ in Buffalo Bill Jr. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 01 1955
The Millionaire
James Best was 28+ in The Millionaire as 'Fred Morgan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Climax!
James Best was 28+ in Climax! as 'Shag'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
The Lineup
James Best was 28+ in The Lineup TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Stories of the Century
James Best was 27+ in Stories of the Century TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1954
General Electric Theater
James Best was 26+ in General Electric Theater as 'Hardy Coulter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Cavalcade of America
James Best was 26+ in Cavalcade of America as ', Harry, Slate Morley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Hopalong Cassidy
James Best was 26+ in Hopalong Cassidy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
James Best was 25+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Lux Video Theatre
James Best was 24+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Clem Wallace'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
The Gene Autry Show
James Best was 23+ in The Gene Autry Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 1950
