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Dennis James(1917-1997)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Dennis James in Mister Universe (1951)
Dennis James was born on 24 August 1917 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Rocky III (1982), The One and Only (1978) and 77 Sunset Strip (1958). He was married to Marjorie Illene 'Micki' Crawford and Marion Ruth Greene. He died on 3 June 1997 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornAugust 24, 1917
DiedJune 3, 1997(79)
BornAugust 24, 1917
DiedJune 3, 1997(79)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III (1982)
Rocky III
6.9
  • Wrestling Commentator
  • 1982
The One and Only (1978)
The One and Only
5.8
  • Dennis James
  • 1978
Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
77 Sunset Strip
7.7
TV Series
  • Sam Mason
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
Kraft Mystery Theatre
7.8
TV Series
  • Actor

Credits

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Actor

  • The Method (1996)
    The Method
    4.8
    • Dean Harrison (as Dennis (l) James)
    • 1996
  • Oh Madeline (1983)
    Oh Madeline
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Gibbons
    • 1984
  • Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III (1982)
    Rocky III
    6.9
    • Wrestling Commentator
    • 1982
  • The One and Only (1978)
    The One and Only
    5.8
    • Dennis James
    • 1978
  • Nick Nolte and Peter Strauss in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Telethon Host
    • MC
    • 1976
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chet Chumley
    • 1966
  • Inger Stevens and William Windom in The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
    The Farmer's Daughter
    7.5
    TV Series
    • M.C.
    • 1964
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Walker
    • Brooks
    • 1962–1963
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Sam Mason
    • 1962
  • Club 60
    TV Series
    • Host (1957)
    • 1957
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1954

Writer

  • Wrestling from Sunnyside Garden Arena
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1949–1950
  • Amateur Boxing Fight Club
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1949–1950
  • Boxing from Sunnyside Garden Arena
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1949–1950
  • Boxing from Jerome Stadium
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1949–1950
  • Dennis James Sports Parade
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1938

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dennis (l) James
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1917
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • June 3, 1997
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Marjorie Illene 'Micki' CrawfordDecember 5, 1951 - June 3, 1997 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Dennis James Jr.
  • Parents
      Teresa Amoroso
  • Other works
    Television commercial for Kellogg's Corn Flakes
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One of America's first television game show hosts and on-screen spokesman for cigarettes.
  • Trademark
    Was known for the saying "Okay? Okay!"

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