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James Fairfax(1897-1961)

  • Actor
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James Fairfax in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
James Fairfax was born on 10 August 1897 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Against All Flags (1952), Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950) and Last Train from Bombay (1952). He was married to Jessie C. Adams. He died on 8 May 1961 in Papeete, Tahiti.
BornAugust 10, 1897
DiedMay 8, 1961(63)
BornAugust 10, 1897
DiedMay 8, 1961(63)
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Known for

Maureen O'Hara and Errol Flynn in Against All Flags (1952)
Against All Flags
6.5
  • Krukshank - Barber
  • 1952
Louis Hayward and Patricia Medina in Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950)
Fortunes of Captain Blood
5.8
  • Nat Russell
  • 1950
Lisa Ferraday, Jon Hall, and Christine Larson in Last Train from Bombay (1952)
Last Train from Bombay
5.2
  • Alfie
  • 1952
Craig Stevens in Peter Gunn (1958)
Peter Gunn
8.0
TV Series
  • Needles(as Jimmy Fairfax)

Credits

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Actor

  • Georgine Darcy and Roger Perry in Harrigan and Son (1960)
    Harrigan and Son
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Craig Stevens in Peter Gunn (1958)
    Peter Gunn
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Needles (as Jimmy Fairfax)
    • 1960
  • Doris Day, John Gavin, and Rex Harrison in Midnight Lace (1960)
    Midnight Lace
    6.8
    • Bus Driver (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jeremy Oakes
    • 1960
  • The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956)
    The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cedric
    • Cedric, the Steward
    • Cedric, the steward ...
    • 1956–1960
  • Five Fingers (1959)
    Five Fingers
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bootblack (as Jimmy Fairfax)
    • 1959
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Homer Pittman
    • 1958
  • Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
    The Adventures of Jim Bowie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Three Fingers Jacques
    • Farley
    • 1956–1957
  • On Trial (1955)
    On Trial
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Room Clerk
    • 1957
  • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in Telephone Time (1956)
    Telephone Time
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Leslie Caron and John Kerr in Gaby (1956)
    Gaby
    6.0
    • Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Diane (1956)
    Diane
    6.1
    • Suitor (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • TV Reader's Digest (1955)
    TV Reader's Digest
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Stewart
    • 1956
  • Angela Lansbury and Howard Duff in The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
    The Ford Television Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Taxi Driver
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jimmy Fairfax
  • Born
    • August 10, 1897
    • Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 8, 1961
    • Papeete, Tahiti(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Jessie C. Adams? - May 8, 1961 (his death)
  • Other works
    (1950s) TV commercial: Listrerine mouthwash.
  • Publicity listings
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