James N. Harrell
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-09-03
Day of Death
2000-02-01 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Waco, Texas, USA
James N. Harrell
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.
Acting
(1996)
Michael
as Old Geezer #1
(1996)
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
(1991)
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
as Hoyle Barker
(1990)
The Hot Spot
as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
(1990)
Texasville
as Odessa Oil Man
(1990)
Pair of Aces
as Charlie
(1989)
Lost Angels
as Shelby
(1987)
Nadine
as Deacon
(1986)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Cut-Rite Manager
(1986)
(1985)
Noon Wine
as Tom Allbright
(1984)
The Dollmaker
as Old John Miller
(1984)
Country
as Bank Officer, Jim
(1981)
Raggedy Man
as Ticket Taker
(1980)
Urban Cowboy
as Minister at Gravesite
(1980)
Resurrection
as Doc Lurkin
(1979)
The Whole Shootin' Match
as Rhonda Lynn's Father
(1977)
Rolling Thunder
as Grandpa
(1977)
Outlaw Blues
as Cop Chauffeur
(1975)
Race with the Devil
as Gun Shop Owner
(1975)
The Great Waldo Pepper
as Farmer
(1974)
The Sugarland Express
as Mark Fenno
(1974)
Houston, We've Got a Problem
as Newsman
(1974)
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