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James Griffith

James Griffith

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 13, 1916
Died Sep 17, 1993 (77)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Griffith was an American character actor, musician, and screenwriter. ...

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Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Jesse Quinn in Dragnet (archive footage)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1980

as Squire Van Tassel

Desperate Women

Desperate Women

1978

as Jonas Scurlock

The Gift

The Gift

1977

as Tav

Speedtrap

Speedtrap

1977

as Wino

Flood!

Flood!

1977

as Charlie Davis

Seven Alone

Seven Alone

1974

as Billy Shaw

Hitchhike!

Hitchhike!

1974

as Sheriff Bentley

Like It Is

Like It Is

1970

as Father

Dial Hot Line

Dial Hot Line

1970

as Sam

Seven in Darkness

Seven in Darkness

1969

as Harlan Cabot

Heaven with a Gun

Heaven with a Gun

1969

as Abraham Murdock

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Mr. Stribling

Lorna

Lorna

1964

as The Man of God

Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear

1964

as Hugo Zattig

The Storm

The Storm

1962

as Ed Brandies

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

as Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Detective Briscoe (uncredited)

The Amazing Transparent Man

The Amazing Transparent Man

1960

as Major Paul Krenner

North to Alaska

North to Alaska

1960

as Salvation Army Leader

Spartacus

Spartacus

1960

as Otho (uncredited)

The Big Fisherman

The Big Fisherman

1959

as Beggar

Seven Guns to Mesa

Seven Guns to Mesa

1958

as Papa Clellan

Bullwhip

Bullwhip

1958

as 'Slow' Karp

Man from God's Country

Man from God's Country

1958

as Mark Faber

Frontier Gun

Frontier Gun

1958

as Cash Skelton

Return to Warbow

Return to Warbow

1958

as Frank Hollister

The Vampire

The Vampire

1957

as Henry Winston

Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam

1957

as Buzorg

Raintree County

Raintree County

1957

as Mr. Gray's Searching Companion (uncredited)

Tribute to a Bad Man

Tribute to a Bad Man

1956

as Barjak

Rebel in Town

Rebel in Town

1956

as Marshal Adam Russell

The First Texan

The First Texan

1956

as Davy Crockett

The Killing

The Killing

1956

as Mr. Grimes

I Cover the Underworld

I Cover the Underworld

1955

as Smiley Di Angelo

Apache Ambush

Apache Ambush

1955

as Abraham Lincoln

Count Three and Pray

Count Three and Pray

1955

as Swallow

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

1955

as District Attorney

At Gunpoint

At Gunpoint

1955

as Alexander

Day of Triumph

Day of Triumph

1954

as Judas Iscariot

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

as Bob Dalton

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

1954

as Pat Garrett

Masterson of Kansas

Masterson of Kansas

1954

as Doc Holliday

Rails Into Laramie

Rails Into Laramie

1954

as Orrie Sommers

The Black Dakotas

The Black Dakotas

1954

as Warren

Dragnet

Dragnet

1954

as Jesse Quinn

Manhunt in Space

Manhunt in Space

1954

as Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller

The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954

as Joe Downey

The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story

1954

as Carl Hoyt

No Escape

No Escape

1953

as Peter Hayden

I Beheld His Glory

I Beheld His Glory

1953

as Caiaphas

Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

1953

as Joe Farley

Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana

1952

as Boise Peterson

Eight Iron Men

Eight Iron Men

1952

as Pvt. Ferguson

Apache Drums

Apache Drums

1951

as Lt. Glidden

The Lady Pays Off

The Lady Pays Off

1951

as Ronald

Chain of Circumstance

Chain of Circumstance

1951

as Sid

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

1951

as Ogelthorpe Meadows

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

1951

as Slim Harris

Payment on Demand

Payment on Demand

1951

as Arthur

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

1951

as Joplin's Agent (Uncredited)

Double Deal

Double Deal

1950

as Walter Karnes

Indian Territory

Indian Territory

1950

as Apache Kid aka Johnny Corday

The Cariboo Trail

The Cariboo Trail

1950

as Higgins

The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl

1950

as Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

1950

as Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)

Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf

1950

as Ellery (uncredited)

Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

1949

as Operative Dale

Daughter of the West

Daughter of the West

1949

as Jed Morgan (as James J. Griffith)

Search for Danger

Search for Danger

1949

as Lt. Cooper

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

1949

as Joe, a Reporter

Special Agent

Special Agent

1949

as Candy Vendor on Train (uncredited)

Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair

1949

as Crowley's Floorwalker (uncredited)

Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

1948

as Al Herrick

Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married

1948

as Insurance Salesman (uncredited)

Catlow

Catlow

1971

Writer

Shalako

Shalako

1968

Screenplay

Motorpsycho!

Motorpsycho!

1965

Original Story

Lorna

Lorna

1964

Original Music Composer, Screenplay

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Daniel Boone

as Coll

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Batman

as Trusty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Rawhide

as Tyree

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Great Adventure

as Harry Young

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

Kojak

as Mr. Swift

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Gunsmoke

as Joe Kite

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Arthur Dorian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Schwartz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Daniel Boone

as Feathers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Fugitive

as Dispatcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Rogues

as Bert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1964

The Millionaire

as Allan Reese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Thriller

as Ed Brandies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Lux Video Theatre

as Henry Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Raymond Andrews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Big Valley

as Clyde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

M Squad

as James Keniton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Riverboat

as Cpl. Sam Giler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1959

Cavalcade of America

as Abraham Lincoln

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Taggert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Honey West

as Conrad Wycherly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Dr. Kildare

as Sims

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Fugitive

as Seth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Maverick

as John Wesley Hardin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Isis

as Dr. Blandford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1975

Dr. Kildare

as Harold Hutchinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Rawhide

as White

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Rawhide

as Gurney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Gunsmoke

as Joth Monger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Tillman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Bettis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Harford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Wade Lester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Jake Stearns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Cavalcade of America

as Clay Doggett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Will Long

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

U.S. Marshall

as Deputy Tom Ferguson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1956

Perry Mason

as Walter Hutchings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Thriller

as Victor Harrod

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Perry Mason

as Jack Randall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Deputy

as Ballard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Batman

as Manx

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Fantasy Island

as Hezekiah Pugh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Trackdown

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Dragnet

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Cheyenne

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Lancer

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

B. J. and the Bear

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 10, 1979

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Emergency!

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

The Tall Man

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1960

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Lock-Up

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 28, 1959

Buffalo Bill Jr.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 01, 1955

General Electric True

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1962

Official Detective

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1957

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

F Troop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

The Mod Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

The Monroes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1966

The Monkees

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

The Lawless Years

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 1959

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Bronco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1956

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Texan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Wichita Town

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1959

City Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

The Walter Winchell File

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1957

Dangerous Assignment

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1952

Frontier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1955

Hopalong Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Run, Joe, Run

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1974

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