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James Spottswood(1882-1940)

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James Spottswood
James Spottswood was born on 7 May 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Thunderbolt (1929), Sweet Surrender (1935) and The Climbers (1919). He was married to Frances Nordstrom. He died on 11 October 1940 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 7, 1882
DiedOctober 11, 1940(58)
BornMay 7, 1882
DiedOctober 11, 1940(58)
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Known for

Richard Arlen, George Bancroft, and Fay Wray in Thunderbolt (1929)
Thunderbolt
6.4
  • Snapper O'Shea
  • 1929
Sweet Surrender (1935)
Sweet Surrender
5.0
  • Horace Allen
  • 1935
Corinne Griffith in The Climbers (1919)
The Climbers
6.9
  • James Garfield Trotter
  • 1919
Weldon Heyburn and Rose Hobart in Convention Girl (1935)
Convention Girl
5.8
  • John 'Cupid' Pettyjohn
  • 1935

Credits

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Actor

  • John Garfield and Rosemary Lane in Blackwell's Island (1939)
    Blackwell's Island
    6.1
    • Garner (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Humphrey Bogart, Pat O'Brien, Gabriel Dell, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Bernard Punsly, and The Dead End Kids in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
    Angels with Dirty Faces
    7.8
    • 'Record' Editor (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Anthony Averill, Sheila Bromley, Jane Bryan, Elisabeth Risdon, and Sig Ruman in Girls on Probation (1938)
    Girls on Probation
    5.8
    • Mr. Craven - Public Defender (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Eddie Hart, Dan Tobey, and Jimmy Wallington in Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938)
    Hollywood Stadium Mystery
    6.0
    • Albert 'Slats' Keefe
    • 1938
  • The Three Garridebs
    TV Movie
    • Nathan Garribed
    • 1937
  • Sweet Surrender (1935)
    Sweet Surrender
    5.0
    • Horace Allen
    • 1935
  • Weldon Heyburn and Rose Hobart in Convention Girl (1935)
    Convention Girl
    5.8
    • John 'Cupid' Pettyjohn
    • 1935
  • Richard Arlen, George Bancroft, and Fay Wray in Thunderbolt (1929)
    Thunderbolt
    6.4
    • Snapper O'Shea
    • 1929
  • The Love Expert (1920)
    The Love Expert
    6.0
    • Mr. Thompson
    • 1920
  • Corinne Griffith in The Climbers (1919)
    The Climbers
    6.9
    • James Garfield Trotter
    • 1919

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • James C. Spottswood
  • Born
    • May 7, 1882
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • October 11, 1940
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Frances Nordstrom1905 - 1910 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 2 Articles

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