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James Whitmore

Acting

James Whitmore

James Whitmore is an actor born on October 1, 1921 in White Plains, New York, USA. He died on February 6, 2009, aged 87. He is known for Planet of the Apes, The Relic and The Asphalt Jungle. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 1, 1921
Place of birth
White Plains, New York, USA
Died
February 6, 2009
Also known as
James Allen Whitmore Jr. · جیمز ویتمور

Biography

James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave Whitmore a contract, but his role in the film adaptation was played by Van Johnson. His first major picture for MGM was Battleground, in a role that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, to whom Whitmore bore a noted physical resemblance. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role. Other major films included Angels in the Outfield, The Asphalt Jungle, The Next Voice You Hear, Above and Beyond, Kiss Me, Kate, Them!, Oklahoma!, Black Like Me, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Give 'em Hell, Harry!, a one-man show for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. In the film Tora! Tora! Tora!, he played Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey. Whitmore appeared during the 1950s on many television anthology series. He was cast as Father Emil Kapaun in the 1955 episode "The Good Thief" in the ABC religion anthology series Crossroads. Other roles followed on Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater, Lux Video Theatre, Kraft Theatre, Studio One in Hollywood, Schlitz Playhouse, Matinee Theatre, and the Ford Television Theatre. In 1958, he carried the lead in "The Gabe Carswell Story" of NBC's Wagon Train, with Ward Bond. Whitmore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6611 Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony was held on February 8, 1960.

Filmography

  1. 2017Arthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)
  2. 2002A Ring of Endless Lightas Grandfather
  3. 2001The Majesticas Stan Keller
  4. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Milton · 1 episode
  5. 1999Swing Voteas Daniel Morissey
  6. 1997The Practiceas Raymond Oz · 3 episodes
  7. 1997The Relicas Dr. Albert Frock
  8. 1994The Shawshank Redemptionas Brooks Hatlen
  9. 1987Nutsas Judge Stanley Murdoch
  10. 1985The Ray Bradbury Theateras Craig Bennett Stiles · 1 episode
  11. 1985The Adventures of Mark Twainas Mark Twain (voice)
  12. 1980The First Deadly Sinas Dr. Sanford Ferguson
  13. 1978The White Shadowas Jake Reeves · 2 episodes
  14. 1977The Serpent's Eggas Priester
  15. 1974Where the Red Fern Growsas Grandpa
  16. 1973High Crimeas Commissioner Aldo Scavino
  17. 1973The Harrad Experimentas Philip Tenhausen
  18. 1972Chato's Landas Joshua Everette
  19. 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!as Admiral William F. Halsey
  20. 1969Guns of the Magnificent Sevenas Levi
  21. 1968The Splitas Herb Sutro
  22. 1968The Name of the Gameas Harry Roarke · 1 episode
  23. 1968Madiganas Chief Inspector Charles Kane
  24. 1968Planet of the Apesas President of the Assembly
  25. 1967Waterhole #3as Capt. Shipley
  26. 1967Chukaas Lou Trent
  27. 1967The Invadersas Harry Swain · 1 episode
  28. 1966Tarzan1 episode
  29. 1965The Big Valleyas Handy · 1 episode
  30. 196412 O'Clock High2 episodes
  31. 1964Black Like Meas John Finley Horton
  32. 1962Combat!as Hertzbrun · 1 episode
  33. 1962The Virginianas Capt. Piper Pritican · 1 episode
  34. 1961Ben Casey1 episode
  35. 1961Dr. Kildareas Henry Clay Kincaid · 1 episode
  36. 1960Route 661 episode
  37. 1960Who Was That Lady?as Harry Powell
  38. 1959The Twilight Zone1 episode
  39. 1959Bonanzaas John Postley · 1 episode
  40. 1959Rawhideas Sgt. Joe Duclos · 1 episode
  41. 1958The Deep Sixas Cmdr. Warren Meredith
  42. 1956Crime in the Streetsas Ben Wagner
  43. 1956The Eddy Duchin Storyas Lou Sherwood
  44. 1955The Last Frontieras Gus
  45. 1955Oklahoma!as Mr. Carnes
  46. 1955Gunsmokeas Amos Campbell · 2 episodes
  47. 1955Battle Cryas MSgt. Mac
  48. 1954Them!as Sgt. Ben Peterson
  49. 1954The Commandas Sgt. Elliott
  50. 1953Kiss Me Kateas Slug
  51. 1953All the Brothers Were Valiantas Fetcher
  52. 1953Above and Beyondas Maj. William M. Uanna
  53. 1951Angels in the Outfieldas Angel (voice) (uncredited)
  54. 1951Across the Wide Missourias Old Bill (uncredited)
  55. 1951The Red Badge of Courageas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  56. 1950The Asphalt Jungleas Gus Minissi
  57. 1950The Outridersas Clint Priest
  58. 1949Battlegroundas Kinnie
  59. 1949The Undercover Manas George Pappas
  60. 1948Studio Oneas Sam · 1 episode