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James Dunn
Acting

James Dunn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Nov 1901

Age

125 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

91

Years Active

63 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

James Dunn worked on the stage, in vaudeville and as an extra in silent movies before he was signed by Fox in 1931. His first movie with Fox was 1931's Sob Sister (1931). While at Fox, he appeared with Shirley Temple in her first three features: Baby Take a Bow (1934), Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) and Bright Eyes (1934)....

Filmography

Hollywood’s Children

movie

Hollywood’s Children

1982

Hollywood’s Children

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

The Biggest Little Star of the 30's

1976

The Biggest Little Star of the 30's

as Self(archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Shadow Over Elveron

movie

Shadow Over Elveron

1968

Shadow Over Elveron

as Luke Travers

The Oscar

movie

The Oscar

1966

The Oscar

as TV executive

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as Indian Agent McLean

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Lou Bragan

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

as P.J. Cunningham

Going My Way

tv

Going My Way

1962

Going My Way

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Congressman Matthew J. Cosgrove

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

movie

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

1962

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

as Telegrapher

The Investigators

tv

The Investigators

1961

The Investigators

as Chief Reynolds

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Journey to the Day

movie

Journey to the Day

1960

Journey to the Day

as Melville Cooper

The Bramble Bush

movie

The Bramble Bush

1960

The Bramble Bush

as Stew Schaffer

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Dr. Soloman Flood

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Peter Wilkin

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Gabe Henshaw

Mr. Broadway

movie

Mr. Broadway

1957

Mr. Broadway

The Ninth Day

movie

The Ninth Day

1957

The Ninth Day

CineRaya

movie

The Last Stop

1956

The Last Stop

as Yigal

Matinee Theater

tv

Matinee Theater

1955

Matinee Theater

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Sheriff Garrett

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as J. Henry Newman

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Eldon Abernathy

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Warren

CineRaya

tv

It's a Great Life

1954

It's a Great Life

as Earl Morgan

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dan McLain

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Joey

CineRaya

movie

A Wonderful Life

1950

A Wonderful Life

as Henry Wood

The Golden Gloves Story

movie

The Golden Gloves Story

1950

The Golden Gloves Story

as Joe Riley

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Frank Gabriel

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

movie

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

as Mike

Killer McCoy

movie

Killer McCoy

1947

Killer McCoy

as Brian McCoy

That Brennan Girl

movie

That Brennan Girl

1946

That Brennan Girl

as Denny Reagan

The Caribbean Mystery

movie

The Caribbean Mystery

1945

The Caribbean Mystery

as Mr. Smith

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

movie

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as Johnny Nolan

Leave It to the Irish

movie

Leave It to the Irish

1944

Leave It to the Irish

as Terry Moran

Take It or Leave It

movie

Take It or Leave It

1944

Take It or Leave It

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Government Girl

movie

Government Girl

1943

Government Girl

as Sergeant Joe Blake

The Ghost and the Guest

movie

The Ghost and the Guest

1943

The Ghost and the Guest

as Webster Frye

The Living Ghost

movie

The Living Ghost

1942

The Living Ghost

as Nick Trayne

Hold That Woman!

movie

Hold That Woman!

1940

Hold That Woman!

as Jimmy Parker

Son of the Navy

movie

Son of the Navy

1940

Son of the Navy

as Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone

CineRaya

movie

Mercy Plane

1939

Mercy Plane

as 'Speed' Leslie

CineRaya

movie

Pride of the Navy

1939

Pride of the Navy

as Speed Brennan

Shadows Over Shanghai

movie

Shadows Over Shanghai

1938

Shadows Over Shanghai

as Johnny McGinty

Living on Love

movie

Living on Love

1937

Living on Love

as Gary Martin

CineRaya

movie

Venus Makes Trouble

1937

Venus Makes Trouble

as Buzz Martin

We Have Our Moments

movie

We Have Our Moments

1937

We Have Our Moments

as John Wade

Mysterious Crossing

movie

Mysterious Crossing

1936

Mysterious Crossing

as Addison Francis Murphy

Come Closer, Folks

movie

Come Closer, Folks

1936

Come Closer, Folks

as Jim Keene

Two-Fisted Gentleman

movie

Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936

Two-Fisted Gentleman

as Mickey

Hearts in Bondage

movie

Hearts in Bondage

1936

Hearts in Bondage

as Lt. Kenneth Reynolds

Don’t Get Personal

movie

Don’t Get Personal

1936

Don’t Get Personal

as Bob McDonald

Bad Boy

movie

Bad Boy

1935

Bad Boy

as Eddie Nolan

Welcome Home

movie

Welcome Home

1935

Welcome Home

as Richard Foster

The Daring Young Man

movie

The Daring Young Man

1935

The Daring Young Man

as Don McLane

George White's 1935 Scandals

movie

George White's 1935 Scandals

1935

George White's 1935 Scandals

as Eddie

The Payoff

movie

The Payoff

1935

The Payoff

as Joe McCoy

Bright Eyes

movie

Bright Eyes

1934

Bright Eyes

as Loop Merritt

365 Nights in Hollywood

movie

365 Nights in Hollywood

1934

365 Nights in Hollywood

as James 'Jimmy' Dale

Have a Heart

movie

Have a Heart

1934

Have a Heart

as James 'Jimmie' Flaherty

Baby Take a Bow

movie

Baby Take a Bow

1934

Baby Take a Bow

as Eddie Ellison

Change of Heart

movie

Change of Heart

1934

Change of Heart

as Mark McGowan

Stand Up and Cheer!

movie

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

as Jimmy Dugan

Hold That Girl

movie

Hold That Girl

1934

Hold That Girl

as Barney Sullivan

CineRaya

movie

Take a Chance

1933

Take a Chance

as Duke Stanley

Jimmy and Sally

movie

Jimmy and Sally

1933

Jimmy and Sally

as Jimmy O'Connor

Arizona to Broadway

movie

Arizona to Broadway

1933

Arizona to Broadway

as Smiley Wells

The Girl in 419

movie

The Girl in 419

1933

The Girl in 419

as Dr. Daniel French

Hold Me Tight

movie

Hold Me Tight

1933

Hold Me Tight

as Chuck Evans

Hello, Sister!

movie

Hello, Sister!

1933

Hello, Sister!

as Jimmy

Sailor's Luck

movie

Sailor's Luck

1933

Sailor's Luck

as Jimmy Fenimore Harrigan

Handle with Care

movie

Handle with Care

1932

Handle with Care

as Bill Gordon

Society Girl

movie

Society Girl

1932

Society Girl

as Johnny Malone

Dance Team

movie

Dance Team

1932

Dance Team

as Jimmy Mulligan

Over the Hill

movie

Over the Hill

1931

Over the Hill

as Johnny Shelby as an Adult

Sob Sister

movie

Sob Sister

1931

Sob Sister

as Garry Webster

Bad Girl

movie

Bad Girl

1931

Bad Girl

as Eddie Collins

The Song Plugger

movie

The Song Plugger

1930

The Song Plugger

as Man in Record Shop

CineRaya

movie

In the Nick of Time

1929

In the Nick of Time

Deliverance

movie

Deliverance

1919

Deliverance

as Life Saver

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