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James Gammon

Bio: James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.

Born: Sat, Apr 20 1940

Birthplace: Newman, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Jul 16 2010

James Gammon is 70 years old

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The New Daughter

James Gammon was 69 in The New Daughter as 'Roger Wayne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 2009

Otis E.

James Gammon was 69 in Otis E. as 'The Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 2009

In the Electric Mist

James Gammon was 68 in In the Electric Mist as 'Ben Hebert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 2009

Appaloosa

James Gammon was 68 in Appaloosa as 'Earl May'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2008

The Final Season

James Gammon was 67 in The Final Season as 'Jared Akers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2007

Jesse Stone: Sea Change

James Gammon was 67 in Jesse Stone: Sea Change as 'Bob'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 22 2007

Altered

James Gammon was 66 in Altered as 'Sheriff Henderson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 2006

The Far Side of Jericho

James Gammon was 66 in The Far Side of Jericho as 'The Preacher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 2006

What I Did for Love

James Gammon was 66 in What I Did for Love as 'Karl Ryder'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2006

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

James Gammon was 66 in The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 2006

Don't Come Knocking

James Gammon was 65 in Don't Come Knocking as 'Old Ranch Hand'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 2005

Silver City

James Gammon was 64 in Silver City as 'Sheriff Joe Skaggs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2004

Paradise

James Gammon was 63 in Paradise as 'Old Cowboy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Cold Mountain

James Gammon was 63 in Cold Mountain as 'Esco Swanger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 2003

Monte Walsh

James Gammon was 62 in Monte Walsh as 'Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2003

This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"

James Gammon was 62 in This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss" as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Country Bears

James Gammon was 62 in The Country Bears as 'Big Al (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2002

Life or Something Like It

James Gammon was 62 in Life or Something Like It as 'Pat Kerrigan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2002

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life

James Gammon was 61 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life as 'Teddy Roosevelt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 2002

The Cell

James Gammon was 60 in The Cell as 'Teddy Lee'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 2000

You Know My Name

James Gammon was 59 in You Know My Name as 'Real Arkansas Tom'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1999

The Iron Giant

James Gammon was 59 in The Iron Giant as 'Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1999

One Man's Hero

James Gammon was 59 in One Man's Hero as 'General Zachary Taylor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1999

The Hi-Lo Country

James Gammon was 58 in The Hi-Lo Country as 'Hoover Young'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

Logan's War: Bound by Honor

James Gammon was 58 in Logan's War: Bound by Honor as 'Ben'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1998

Love from Ground Zero

James Gammon was 58 in Love from Ground Zero as 'Hat'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1998

Point Blank

James Gammon was 58 in Point Blank as 'Dad'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1998

The Man in the Iron Mask

James Gammon was 57 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Commandant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1998

The Apostle

James Gammon was 57 in The Apostle as 'Brother Edwards (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1997

Traveller

James Gammon was 56 in Traveller as 'Double D'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1997

Two Mothers for Zachary

James Gammon was 56 in Two Mothers for Zachary as 'Chalmer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1996

Wild Bill

James Gammon was 55 in Wild Bill as 'California Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1995

Truman

James Gammon was 55 in Truman as 'Sam Rayburn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1995

Natural Born Killers

James Gammon was 54 in Natural Born Killers as 'Redneck's Buddy in Diner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1994

Hard Vice

James Gammon was 54 in Hard Vice as 'Bronski'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1994

Wyatt Earp

James Gammon was 54 in Wyatt Earp as 'Mr. Sutherland'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1994

Major League II

James Gammon was 53 in Major League II as 'Lou Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1994

Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

James Gammon was 53 in Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition as 'Al'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1994

Cabin Boy

James Gammon was 53 in Cabin Boy as 'Paps'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1994

Running Cool

James Gammon was 53 in Running Cool as 'Ironbutt Garrett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1993

The Adventures of Huck Finn

James Gammon was 52 in The Adventures of Huck Finn as 'Deputy Hines'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1993

Men Don't Tell

James Gammon was 52 in Men Don't Tell as 'Jack MacAffrey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1993

CrissCross

James Gammon was 52 in CrissCross as 'Emmett'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1992

Leaving Normal

James Gammon was 52 in Leaving Normal as 'Walt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1992

Stranger at My Door

James Gammon was 51 in Stranger at My Door as 'Sheriff Bitterman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1991

Conagher

James Gammon was 51 in Conagher

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1991

I Love You to Death

James Gammon was 49 in I Love You to Death as 'Lt. Larry Schooner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1990

Coupe de Ville

James Gammon was 49 in Coupe de Ville as 'Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990

Revenge

James Gammon was 49 in Revenge as 'Texan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990

Roe vs. Wade

James Gammon was 49 in Roe vs. Wade as 'Jimmy Russell'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1989

Major League

James Gammon was 48 in Major League as 'Lou Brown'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1989

The Milagro Beanfield War

James Gammon was 47 in The Milagro Beanfield War as 'Horsethief Shorty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1988

Ironweed

James Gammon was 47 in Ironweed as 'Reverend Chester'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987

Laguna Heat

James Gammon was 47 in Laguna Heat as 'Grimes'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1987

Made in Heaven

James Gammon was 47 in Made in Heaven as 'Steve Shea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987

Stacking

James Gammon was 46 in Stacking as 'Clate Connaloe'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1987

Hard Traveling

James Gammon was 45 in Hard Traveling as 'Sgt. Slattery'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1986

Silver Bullet

James Gammon was 45 in Silver Bullet as 'Arnie Westrum'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1985

Silverado

James Gammon was 45 in Silverado as 'Dawson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1985

Sylvester

James Gammon was 44 in Sylvester as 'Steve'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1985

Father of Hell Town

James Gammon was 44 in Father of Hell Town as 'Lt. Raymond Tracy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1985

Vision Quest

James Gammon was 44 in Vision Quest as 'Kuch's Dad'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1985

Noon Wine

James Gammon was 44 in Noon Wine as 'Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985

Women of San Quentin

James Gammon was 43 in Women of San Quentin as 'Officer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 1983

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

James Gammon was 43 in The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez as 'Sheriff Frank Fly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1983

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

James Gammon was 42 in M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers as 'Willard Kohler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1983

Deadly Encounter

James Gammon was 42 in Deadly Encounter as 'Frank Kitchens'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1982

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

James Gammon was 40 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Capt. Jake Jacqualone'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1981

Any Which Way You Can

James Gammon was 40 in Any Which Way You Can as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1980

Below the Belt

James Gammon was 40 in Below the Belt as 'Luke'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1980

It's My Turn

James Gammon was 40 in It's My Turn as 'Connie Foxworth (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1980

Rage!

James Gammon was 40 in Rage! as 'Joe Dean'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1980

Urban Cowboy

James Gammon was 40 in Urban Cowboy as 'Steve Strange'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1980

On the Nickel

James Gammon was 40 in On the Nickel as 'Peanut John'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1980

The Greatest

James Gammon was 37 in The Greatest as 'Mr. Harry'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1977

Black Oak Conspiracy

James Gammon was 37 in Black Oak Conspiracy as 'Deputy Bullard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1977

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

James Gammon was 36 in The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West as 'Roy, Hired Hand'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1976

The Pom Pom Girls

James Gammon was 36 in The Pom Pom Girls as 'Coach'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1976

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

James Gammon was 35 in Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw as 'Leather Salesman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1976

The Kansas City Massacre

James Gammon was 35 in The Kansas City Massacre as 'Garth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1975

The Wild McCullochs

James Gammon was 35 in The Wild McCullochs as '1st Police Officer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

James Gammon was 34 in The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One as 'Alex Denton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1974

Macon County Line

James Gammon was 34 in Macon County Line as 'Elisha Gibbons'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1974

Hard Day at Blue Nose

James Gammon was 33 in Hard Day at Blue Nose

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1974

Cry for Me, Billy

James Gammon was 32 in Cry for Me, Billy as 'Amos'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1972

Macho Callahan

James Gammon was 30 in Macho Callahan as 'Cowboy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1971

A Man Called Horse

James Gammon was 30 in A Man Called Horse as 'Ed'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970

Journey to Shiloh

James Gammon was 28 in Journey to Shiloh as 'Tellis Yeager'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1968

Cool Hand Luke

James Gammon was 27 in Cool Hand Luke as 'Sleepy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Grey's Anatomy

James Gammon was 64+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Mr. Scofield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

LAX

James Gammon was 64+ in LAX as 'Bill Barkley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Fillmore!

James Gammon was 62+ in Fillmore!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002

Monk

James Gammon was 62+ in Monk as 'Oates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

James Gammon was 61+ in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones as 'Teddy Roosevelt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002

Crossing Jordan

James Gammon was 61+ in Crossing Jordan as 'Olin Price'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

Nash Bridges

James Gammon was 55+ in Nash Bridges as 'Nick Bridges'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 29 1996

Streets of Laredo

James Gammon was 55+ in Streets of Laredo as 'Charles Goodnight'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995

Middle Ages

James Gammon was 52+ in Middle Ages as 'Dave'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 03 1992

Bagdad Cafe

James Gammon was 49+ in Bagdad Cafe

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 30 1990

Lincoln

James Gammon was 47+ in Lincoln as 'Gen. Ulysses S. Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1988

L.A. Law

James Gammon was 46+ in L.A. Law as 'Thomas Quinn, Rev. Joseph Halliday'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Long Hot Summer

James Gammon was 45+ in The Long Hot Summer as 'Billy Quick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1985

The Equalizer

James Gammon was 45+ in The Equalizer as 'Michael Cub'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Murder, She Wrote

James Gammon was 44+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Billy Don Baker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

The Master

James Gammon was 43+ in The Master

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 20 1984

Cagney & Lacey

James Gammon was 41+ in Cagney & Lacey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

The Sacketts

James Gammon was 39+ in The Sacketts as 'Wes Bigelow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979

Kaz

James Gammon was 38+ in Kaz

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978

Code R

James Gammon was 36+ in Code R as 'Dillard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 21 1977

Charlie's Angels

James Gammon was 36+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Billy, Gates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976

Petrocelli

James Gammon was 34+ in Petrocelli

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Kung Fu

James Gammon was 32+ in Kung Fu

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

James Gammon was 32+ in The Streets of San Francisco

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

The Waltons

James Gammon was 32+ in The Waltons as ', Zack Rosswell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Cannon

James Gammon was 31+ in Cannon as 'Lt. Keely'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Lancer

James Gammon was 28+ in Lancer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

The High Chaparral

James Gammon was 27+ in The High Chaparral as 'Lafe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

The Invaders

James Gammon was 26+ in The Invaders as 'Hal'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967

The Road West

James Gammon was 26+ in The Road West

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

Felony Squad

James Gammon was 26+ in Felony Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The Monroes

James Gammon was 26+ in The Monroes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966

Batman

James Gammon was 25+ in Batman as 'Osiris'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

The F.B.I.

James Gammon was 25+ in The F.B.I. as 'Ben McCann, Cauldwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Virginian

James Gammon was 22+ in The Virginian as 'Cal Mason'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Bonanza

James Gammon was 19+ in Bonanza as 'Harry Jeffers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Tony Awards

James Gammon was 15+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage), Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Gunsmoke

James Gammon was 15+ in Gunsmoke as 'Arnie Jeffords, Dudley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955