James Anderson (American actor)
James Anderson (July 13, 1921 – September 14, 1969), sometimes billed as Kyle James, was an American television and film actor of the 1950s and 1960s. He is probably best known for his role as Bob E. Lee Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
James Anderson | |
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Anderson (right) with Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) | |
| Born | July 13, 1921 Wetumpka, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1969 (aged 48) Billings, Montana, U.S |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1969 |
| Family | Mary Anderson (sister) |
Career
He made more than 120 appearances, mostly in television and several films between 1941 and 1969. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murder victim Frank Anderson in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client," and murder victim Stanley Piper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker." He appeared in a number of westerns throughout his career, often playing a gun-for-hire or outlaw...including "Sanctuary at Crystal Springs", the controversial 1963 episode of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series The Dakotas, that led to the series' cancellation, where he played the main antagonist.[citation needed]. He also appeared on Gunsmoke in 1963, playing outlaw named “Harmon” in S12E7’s “The Wrong Man”. That same year he guest starred on Alfred Hitchcock Presents in the 1963 episode “Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans” (S1E28).
Personal life
His actress sister, Mary Anderson, died in 2014 at the age of 96. They appeared in one film together, 1951's Hunt the Man Down.
Death
He died of a heart attack at the age of 48. His final two films — The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1969) and Little Big Man (1970) — were released posthumously.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sergeant York | Eb | Uncredited |
| Dive Bomber | Pilot | Uncredited | |
| 1942 | Reap the Wild Wind | Callboy in Café | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Mildred Pierce | Diner Customer | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Bride of Vengeance | Guard | Uncredited |
| The Great Sinner | Nervous Young Gambler | Uncredited | |
| 1950 | Johnny One-Eye | Apartment House Switchboard Operator | Uncredited |
| The Fireball | Strong Arm Man | Uncredited | |
| Hunt the Man Down | Richard Kincaid / William H. Jackson | ||
| 1951 | Five | Eric | |
| Along the Great Divide | Dan Roden | ||
| The Blue Veil | Jim Tappan | Uncredited | |
| 1952 | The Last Musketeer | Russ Tasker | |
| Has Anybody Seen My Gal? | Chauffeur | Uncredited | |
| The Duel at Silver Creek | Rat Face Blake | As Kyle James | |
| Hellgate | Vern Brechene | As Kyle James | |
| The Star | Bailey – Actor playing Jed Garfield in The Fatal Winter | Uncredited | |
| Ruby Gentry | Jewel Corey | ||
| 1953 | The Great Jesse James Raid | Johnny Dorette | |
| Arrowhead | Jerry August | ||
| China Venture | Cpl. Walters | Uncredited | |
| Donovan's Brain | Chief Tuttle | ||
| Flight to Tangier | Dullah | ||
| 1954 | Riot in Cell Block 11 | Guard Acton | |
| Drums Across the River | Jed Walker | ||
| Pushover | Beery—Mechanic | Uncredited | |
| Dragnet | Fred Kemp | Uncredited | |
| Private Hell 36 | Patrolman in Locker Room | Uncredited | |
| The Bamboo Prison | Progressive | Uncredited | |
| They Rode West | Wounded Trooper | Uncredited | |
| The Violent Men | Hank Purdue | Uncredited | |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol | Gus Montana | Episode: "Phony Insurance" |
| Seven Angry Men | Henry Thompson | ||
| An Annapolis Story | Instructor | Uncredited | |
| The Marauders | Louis Ferber | ||
| At Gunpoint | Barlow | Uncredited | |
| 1956 | Inside Detroit | Reller | Uncredited |
| Fury at Gunsight Pass | O'Neil | ||
| The Rawhide Years | Deputy Wade | ||
| Tension at Table Rock | Lerner | Uncredited | |
| Friendly Persuasion | Poor Loser Dunked by Jess | Uncredited | |
| Running Target | Strothers | ||
| The Rack | Skinny | Uncredited | |
| 1957 | The Big Land | Bob Cole | |
| 1958 | The Thing That Couldn't Die | Boyd Abercrombie | |
| As Young as We Are | Barney | Uncredited | |
| I Married a Monster from Outer Space | Weldon | ||
| 1962 | Pressure Point | Father | Uncredited |
| To Kill a Mockingbird | Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell | ||
| 1966 | The Chase | Simmons | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Take the Money and Run | Chain Gang Warden | |
| The Ballad of Cable Hogue | Preacher | ||
| 1970 | Little Big Man | Sergeant | (final film role) |
References
External links
- James Anderson at IMDb
- James Anderson at Find a Grave
- Jim Anderson entry at Bustersoft blog