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James Pritchett(1922-2011)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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James Pritchett was born on 27 October 1922 in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Doctors (1963), Night of the Comet (1984) and ABC Afterschool Specials (1972). He was married to Cynthia Arnold. He died on 15 March 2011 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 27, 1922
DiedMarch 15, 2011(88)
BornOctober 27, 1922
DiedMarch 15, 2011(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
The Doctors
7.0
TV Series
  • Dr. Matt Powers
  • Corporate President
Night of the Comet (1984)
Night of the Comet
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1984
Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
ABC Afterschool Specials
7.2
TV Series
  • Tom
Guiding Light (1952)
Guiding Light
6.6
TV Series
  • Man in Emergency Room (late 1980s)
  • 1952

Credits

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Actor

  • Alec Baldwin and Ben Kingsley in The Confession (1999)
    The Confession
    6.0
    • Judge Seth Dunbar
    • 1999
  • Angela Jones in Curdled (1991)
    Curdled
    6.9
    Short
    • Henry Lodger
    • 1991
  • Dennis Franz, Cliff De Young, and Roxann Dawson in N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991)
    N.Y.P.D. Mounted
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Judge
    • 1991
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Traynor
    • 1984
  • James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
    The Doctors
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Matt Powers
    • Corporate President
    • 1963–1982
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Tom
    • 1974
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Bill Anderson (1989)
    • 1970–2011
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Assignment Board Man
    • 1963
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Jenson
    • 1963
  • Barry Sullivan in Harbourmaster (1957)
    Harbourmaster
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Harry Macklin
    • 1958
  • Hotel Cosmopolitan
    TV Series
    • (1957)
    • 1957
  • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Cullen
    • 1957
  • The Alcoa Hour (1955)
    The Alcoa Hour
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Philip Cullen
    • 1957
  • Robert Shayne in Navy Log (1955)
    Navy Log
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Doc
    • 1957
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Tony Marino
    • 1957

Soundtrack

  • Night of the Comet (1984)
    Night of the Comet
    6.3
    • writer: "Hard Act to Follow"
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • October 27, 1922
    • Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • March 15, 2011
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Cynthia Arnold1958 - March 15, 2011 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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