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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'.
Tue, Dec 16 2008
Poster of Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg
Clifton James was
86 in Raising Flagg
as 'Ed McIvor'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 02 2006
Poster of Sunshine State
Sunshine State
Clifton James was
82 in Sunshine State
as 'Buster Bidwell'.
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'
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'
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'.
Sun, Dec 15 1996
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
Clifton James was
76 in Lone Star
as 'Hollis'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 15 1994
Poster of Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons
Clifton James was
71 in Carolina Skeletons
as 'Dexter Cody'.
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'.
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
Fri, Nov 24 1989
Poster of Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
Clifton James was
68 in Eight Men Out
as 'Charles Comiskey'.
Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Clifton James was
67 in The Untouchables
as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
Clifton James was
65 in Whoops Apocalypse
as 'Maxton S. Pluck'.
Tue, May 06 1986
Poster of Kidco
Kidco
Clifton James was
63 in Kidco
as 'Orville Peterjohn'.
Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Talk to Me
Talk to Me
Clifton James was
63 in Talk to Me
as 'State Trooper'.
Tue, Jan 10 1984
Poster of Superman II
Superman II
Clifton James was
60 in Superman II
as 'Sheriff'.
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of Cabo Blanco
Cabo Blanco
Clifton James was
59 in Cabo Blanco
as 'Lorrimer'.
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'.
Tue, Oct 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Clifton James was
59 in Hart to Hart
as 'Highway Cop'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 08 1977
Poster of Silver Streak
Silver Streak
Clifton James was
56 in Silver Streak
as 'Sheriff Chauncey'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower
Clifton James was
55 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Capt. Fred Ambrose'.
Sat, Oct 18 1975
Poster of Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
Clifton James was
54 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Sam Jordan'.
Sun, May 18 1975
Poster of The Runaway Barge
The Runaway Barge
Clifton James was
54 in The Runaway Barge
as 'Sooey'.
Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Rancho Deluxe
Rancho Deluxe
Clifton James was
54 in Rancho Deluxe
as 'John Brown'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Clifton James was
54 in Juggernaut
as 'Corrigan'.
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Buster and Billie
Buster and Billie
Clifton James was
54 in Buster and Billie
as 'Jake'.
Wed, Aug 21 1974
Poster of The Bank Shot
The Bank Shot
Clifton James was
54 in The Bank Shot
as 'Bulldog Streiger'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 20 1973
Poster of The Last Detail
The Last Detail
Clifton James was
53 in The Last Detail
as 'M. A. A.'.
Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh
Clifton James was
53 in The Iceman Cometh
as 'Pat McGloin'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Jun 27 1973
Poster of Kid Blue
Kid Blue
Clifton James was
52 in Kid Blue
as 'Mr. Hendricks'.
Wed, Jan 31 1973
Poster of The New Centurions
The New Centurions
Clifton James was
52 in The New Centurions
as 'Whitey'.
Thu, Aug 03 1972
Poster of Particular Men
Particular Men
Clifton James was
51 in Particular Men
Sat, Apr 15 1972
Poster of The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater
Clifton James was
51 in The Biscuit Eater
as 'Mr. Eben'.
Wed, Mar 22 1972
Poster of WUSA
WUSA
Clifton James was
50 in WUSA
as 'Speed - Sailor in Bar'.
Wed, Aug 19 1970
Poster of Tick... Tick... Tick...
Tick... Tick... Tick...
Clifton James was
49 in Tick... Tick... Tick...
as 'D.J. Rankin'.
Fri, Jan 09 1970
Poster of The Reivers
The Reivers
Clifton James was
49 in The Reivers
as 'Butch Lovemaiden'.
Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Will Penny
Will Penny
Clifton James was
47 in Will Penny
as 'Catron'.
Tue, Dec 19 1967
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Clifton James was
47 in Cool Hand Luke
as 'Carr'.
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'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of The Happening
The Happening
Clifton James was
46 in The Happening
as 'O'Reilly'.
Wed, May 17 1967
Poster of The Chase
The Chase
Clifton James was
45 in The Chase
as 'Lem Brewster'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of Black Like Me
Black Like Me
Clifton James was
43 in Black Like Me
as 'Eli Carr'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of David and Lisa
David and Lisa
Clifton James was
42 in David and Lisa
as 'John'.
Wed, Dec 26 1962
Poster of Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror
Clifton James was
41 in Experiment in Terror
as 'Capt. Moreno'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of Something Wild
Something Wild
Clifton James was
41 in Something Wild
as 'Detective Bogart'.
Sat, Dec 23 1961
Poster of The Last Mile
The Last Mile
Clifton James was
38 in The Last Mile
as 'Harris'.
Wed, Feb 18 1959
Poster of The Strange One
The Strange One
Clifton James was
36 in The Strange One
as 'Colonel Ramey'.
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
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Clifton James was
64+ in Highway to Heaven
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Clifton James was
63+ in Night Court
as 'Rev. Lester Sinclair'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Clifton James was
61+ in The Fall Guy
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
Clifton James was
61+ in Lewis & Clark
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981
Poster of Texas
Texas
Clifton James was
60+ in Texas
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'.
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.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Clifton James was
57+ in Dallas
as 'Duke Carlisle'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Clifton James was
47+ in Mannix
as 'Barney Ford, Police Chief'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Clifton James was
47+ in Cimarron Strip
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Clifton James was
46+ in Ironside
as 'Frank Bollo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Another World
Another World
Clifton James was
43+ in Another World
First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Clifton James was
42+ in The Virginian
as 'Big Ben Albright'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Clifton James was
40+ in Route 66
as 'George Simmons'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Clifton James was
39+ in Bonanza
as 'Mr. Quarry, Lawson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Clifton James was
38+ in Naked City
as 'Jacoby, George Haskel (uncredited), Officer Fennelli'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Clifton James was
37+ in Decoy
as 'Patrolman Raymond'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947