James Anderson (American actor)

James Anderson
James Anderson (right) with Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Born (1921-07-13)July 13, 1921
Wetumpka, Alabama, U.S.
Died September 14, 1969(1969-09-14) (aged 48)
Billings, Montana, U.S
Cause of death heart attack
Resting place Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park
Occupation Actor
Years active 1941–1969

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 Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

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. 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.[1]

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.[2]

Partial 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 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

  1. ↑ IMDB entry
  2. ↑ IMDB entry
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