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James Donlan(1888-1938)

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  • Soundtrack
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James Donlan in Romance in Manhattan (1934)
A meek milquetoast of a clerk's mistaken for public enemy N° 1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation
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The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
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James Donlan was born on 23 July 1888 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bishop Murder Case (1929), College Humor (1933) and The Whole Town's Talking (1935). He was married to Marie Therese Mollot. He died on 7 June 1938 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJuly 23, 1888
DiedJune 7, 1938(49)
BornJuly 23, 1888
DiedJune 7, 1938(49)
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Known for

Basil Rathbone, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion, S.S. Van Dine, and Roland Young in The Bishop Murder Case (1929)
The Bishop Murder Case
6.1
  • Police Sgt. Ernest Heath
  • 1929
Lona Andre in College Humor (1933)
College Humor
5.8
  • Marcus Lafflin
  • 1933
Edward G. Robinson and Jean Arthur in The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
The Whole Town's Talking
7.3
  • Detective Sergeant Howe
  • 1935
Joan Blondell, Hugh Herbert, Ray Enright, Glenda Farrell, and William Gargan in Traveling Saleslady (1935)
Traveling Saleslady
6.7
  • Andy McNeill
  • 1935

Credits

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Actor

  • Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Babes in Arms (1939)
    Babes in Arms
    6.3
    • Fred (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Taylor, Edward Arnold, William Gargan, and Frank Morgan in The Crowd Roars (1938)
    The Crowd Roars
    6.7
    • Announcer at Smoker (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Harold Lloyd and Phyllis Welch in Professor Beware (1938)
    Professor Beware
    6.3
    • Reporter at Museum (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Myrna Loy in Test Pilot (1938)
    Test Pilot
    6.8
    • Photographer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Judy Garland, Fanny Brice, and Allan Jones in Everybody Sing (1938)
    Everybody Sing
    6.2
    • Stage Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Borrowing Trouble (1937)
    Borrowing Trouble
    5.6
    • Casey (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Joan Fontaine and Nino Martini in Music for Madame (1937)
    Music for Madame
    5.9
    • Suspect with Cold (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Richard Dix and Fay Wray in It Happened in Hollywood (1937)
    It Happened in Hollywood
    6.3
    • Shorty
    • 1937
  • Mary Carlisle and Leo Carrillo in Hotel Haywire (1937)
    Hotel Haywire
    6.0
    • Swanlee (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • This Is My Affair (1937)
    This Is My Affair
    6.6
    • Reporter
    • 1937
  • Eve Arden, Edward Everett Horton, and Donrue Leighton in Oh, Doctor (1937)
    Oh, Doctor
    • Mr. Stoddard (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Lionel Barrymore, Eric Linden, and Cecilia Parker in A Family Affair (1937)
    A Family Affair
    6.7
    • 'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • James Gleason and Zasu Pitts in The Plot Thickens (1936)
    The Plot Thickens
    6.3
    • Jim
    • 1936
  • Elissa Landi and Edmund Lowe in Mad Holiday (1936)
    Mad Holiday
    6.0
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Nan Grey, Jack Holt, and John 'Dusty' King in Crash Donovan (1936)
    Crash Donovan
    5.6
    • Smokey
    • 1936

Special Effects

  • Shirley Temple in The Littlest Rebel (1935)
    The Littlest Rebel
    6.7
    • special effects technician (uncredited)
    • 1935

Soundtrack

  • Joan Fontaine and Nino Martini in Music for Madame (1937)
    Music for Madame
    5.9
    • performer: "The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" (1851) (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Howard Lally, Marian Nixon, and Will Rogers in Doctor Bull (1933)
    Doctor Bull
    6.4
    • performer: "Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone" (uncredited)
    • 1933

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jim Donlan
  • Born
    • July 23, 1888
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 7, 1938
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Marie Therese Mollot1918 - August 26, 1925 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Yolande Donlan

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