James N. Harrell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 3, 1918
- Died
- February 1, 2000 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Waco, Texas, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Varsity Blues
Movie · as Murray
A Slipping Down Life
Movie · as Doctor
Hope Floats
Movie · as Harry Calvert
A Family Thing
Movie · as Earl Pilcher Sr.
Michael
Movie · as Old Geezer #1
The Good Old Boys
Movie · as Pierson Phelps
Flesh and Bone
Movie · as Woody
Leap of Faith
Movie · as Ramsey
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Movie · as Hoyle Barker
JFK
Movie · as Sam Holland
Wild Texas Wind
Movie · as Lester
Pair of Aces
Movie · as Charlie
The Hot Spot
Movie · as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
Texasville
Movie · as Odessa Oil Man
Lost Angels
Movie · as Shelby
Riverbend
Movie · as McBride (as Jim Harrell)
Nadine
Movie · as Deacon
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
Movie · as Cut-Rite Manager
The Lone Star Kid
Movie
Noon Wine
Movie · as Tom Allbright
The Dollmaker
Movie · as Old John Miller
Country
Movie · as Bank Officer, Jim
American Playhouse
TV · as Tom Allbright · 1 ep
Raggedy Man
Movie · as Ticket Taker
Urban Cowboy
Movie · as Minister at Gravesite
Resurrection
Movie · as Doc Lurkin
The Whole Shootin' Match
Movie · as Rhonda Lynn's Father
Outlaw Blues
Movie · as Cop Chauffeur
Rolling Thunder
Movie · as Grandpa
Race with the Devil
Movie · as Gun Shop Owner
The Great Waldo Pepper
Movie · as Farmer
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Movie · as Newsman
Don't Hang Up!
Movie · as Dr. Crawther
The Sugarland Express
Movie · as Mark Fenno
Paper Moon
Movie · as The Minister
Encounter with the Unknown
Movie · as Brother Taylor
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Movie · as Sam Floyd