James N. Harrell
Born: 1918-09-03 in Waco, Texas, USA
Died: 2000-02-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. Harrell studied acting at the original Baylor Theater with Paul Baker in the 1930s and, in 1940, was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He appeared in films such as Michael (1996) and The Green Mile (1999). Harrell's extensive work in theater and film left a lasting impact on the acting community.
Filmography
1999
- Varsity Blues as Murray
- A Slipping Down Life as Doctor
1998
- Hope Floats as Harry Calvert
1996
- Michael as Old Geezer #1
- A Family Thing as Earl Pilcher Sr.
1995
- The Good Old Boys as Pierson Phelps
1993
- Flesh and Bone as Woody
1992
- Leap of Faith as Ramsey
1991
- JFK as Sam Holland
- Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind as Hoyle Barker
1990
- The Hot Spot as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
- Pair of Aces as Charlie
- Texasville as Odessa Oil Man
1989
- Lost Angels as Shelby
- Riverbend as McBride (as Jim Harrell)
1987
- Nadine as Deacon
1986
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Cut-Rite Manager
- The Lone Star Kid
1985
- Noon Wine as Tom Allbright
1984
- Country as Bank Officer, Jim
- The Dollmaker as Old John Miller
1981
- Raggedy Man as Ticket Taker
1980
- Urban Cowboy as Minister at Gravesite
- Resurrection as Doc Lurkin
1979
- The Whole Shootin' Match as Rhonda Lynn's Father
1977
- Rolling Thunder as Grandpa
- Outlaw Blues as Cop Chauffeur
1975
- Race with the Devil as Gun Shop Owner
- The Great Waldo Pepper as Farmer
1974
- The Sugarland Express as Mark Fenno
- Houston, We've Got a Problem as Newsman
- Don't Hang Up! as Dr. Crawther
1973
- Paper Moon as The Minister
1972
- Encounter with the Unknown as Brother Taylor
1970
- A Bullet for Pretty Boy as Sam Floyd