James N. Harrell

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-09-03 (82 years old)

Deathday

2000-02-01

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

1970

1981

Raggedy Man

as Ticket Taker

1975

Race with the Devil

as Gun Shop Owner

1980

Urban Cowboy

as Minister at Gravesite

1995

The Good Old Boys

as Pierson Phelps

1989

Lost Angels

as Shelby

1984

The Dollmaker

as Old John Miller

1986

1993

1980

Resurrection

as Doc Lurkin

1984

Country

as Bank Officer, Jim

1979

The Whole Shootin' Match

as Rhonda Lynn's Father

1992

Leap of Faith

as Ramsey

1990

Pair of Aces

as Charlie

1991

JFK

as Sam Holland

1973

Paper Moon

as The Minister

1974

Don't Hang Up!

as Dr. Crawther

1996

A Family Thing

as Earl Pilcher Sr.

1987

Nadine

as Deacon

1990

The Hot Spot

as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)

1974

1972

1990

Texasville

as Odessa Oil Man

1996

Michael

as Old Geezer #1

1977

Outlaw Blues

as Cop Chauffeur

1985

Noon Wine

as Tom Allbright

1977

Rolling Thunder

as Grandpa

1999

Varsity Blues

as Murray

1998

Hope Floats

as Harry Calvert

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