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James Bell(1891-1973)

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James Bell
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James Bell was born on 1 December 1891 in Suffolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Spiral Staircase (1946) and Blind Spot (1947). He was married to Joyce Arling. He died on 26 October 1973 in Kents Store, Virginia, USA.
BornDecember 1, 1891
DiedOctober 26, 1973(81)
BornDecember 1, 1891
DiedOctober 26, 1973(81)
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Known for

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
I Walked with a Zombie
7.0
  • Dr. Maxwell
  • 1943
Ethel Barrymore, George Brent, and Dorothy McGuire in The Spiral Staircase (1946)
The Spiral Staircase
7.3
  • Constable
  • 1946
Constance Dowling and Chester Morris in Blind Spot (1947)
Blind Spot
6.6
  • Det. Lt. Fred Applegate
  • 1947
Stewart Granger, Robert Taylor, and Ann Blyth in All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)
All the Brothers Were Valiant
6.2
  • Aaron Burnham
  • 1953

Credits

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Actor

  • Bette Davis, Susan Hayward, and Mike Connors in Where Love Has Gone (1964)
    Where Love Has Gone
    6.1
    • Judge - Divorce Court (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Temple Houston (1963)
    Temple Houston
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Davis Carter
    • 1963
  • Richard Chamberlain in Twilight of Honor (1963)
    Twilight of Honor
    6.3
    • Charles Crispin
    • 1963
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. David T. Harvey
    • 1963
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge Hatfield
    • 1963
  • Shirley Booth in Hazel (1961)
    Hazel
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Davidson
    • 1963
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Hennepin
    • Charles Druten
    • Reverend Peters
    • 1959–1963
  • Richard Boone in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Charlie - the Judge
    • Mr. Anderson
    • 1960–1963
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Hjalmer Olson
    • 1962
  • Stoney Burke (1962)
    Stoney Burke
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Archivist
    • 1962
  • Diane McBain in Claudelle Inglish (1961)
    Claudelle Inglish
    6.1
    • Josh
    • 1961
  • Audie Murphy, Zohra Lampert, and John Saxon in Posse from Hell (1961)
    Posse from Hell
    6.6
    • Benson
    • 1961
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Station Agent (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Silas Vance
    • Zack Davis
    • J. J. Stanley ...
    • 1958–1960
  • Checkmate (1960)
    Checkmate
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Old Ben
    • 1960

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Personal details

  • Born
    • December 1, 1891
    • Suffolk, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • October 26, 1973
    • Kents Store, Virginia, USA(cerebral thrombosis)
  • Spouse
    • Joyce ArlingJanuary 9, 1930 - October 26, 1973 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Prolific American character actor, on stage from 1921. In films often as average joes, old timers, kindly fathers, doctors or sheriffs.

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