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James Ellison

James Ellison

Acting

Born May 4, 1910 · Guthrie Center, Iowa, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Ellison (May 4, 1910 - December 23, 1993) was an American actor, born James Ellison Smith in Guthrie Center, Iowa, son of Edward James Smith and Ona Mary Ellis. Ellison appeared in nearly seventy films between 1932 and 1962. Ellison worked for a time in a film laboratory and while there was offered a screen test. He developed it himself and when he saw it, decided it was not satisfactory so he would not show it to the director. But he saw it anyway and Ellison got a contract. Despite his rugged good looks and height of 6 feet 3 inches, Ellison's…

Known For · 40 titles

The Barrier

The Barrier

1937
I Walked with a Zombie

I Walked with a Zombie

1943
Careful, Soft Shoulders

Careful, Soft Shoulders

1942
Buried Loot

Buried Loot

1935
Oklahoma Justice

Oklahoma Justice

1951
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

1943
Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

1938
Fifth Avenue Girl

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939
Zenobia

Zenobia

1939
Hop-a-long Cassidy

Hop-a-long Cassidy

1935
The Plainsman

The Plainsman

1936
They Met in Argentina

They Met in Argentina

1941
Annapolis Salute

Annapolis Salute

1937
Man from the Black Hills

Man from the Black Hills

1952
You Can't Fool Your Wife

You Can't Fool Your Wife

1940
Reckless

Reckless

1935
Heart of the West

Heart of the West

1936
Hostile Country

Hostile Country

1950
The Texan Meets Calamity Jane

The Texan Meets Calamity Jane

1950
G.I. War Brides

G.I. War Brides

1946
I Killed Geronimo

I Killed Geronimo

1950
Bar 20 Rides Again

Bar 20 Rides Again

1935
That Other Woman

That Other Woman

1942
23 1/2 Hours Leave

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937
The Winning Ticket

The Winning Ticket

1935
The Undying Monster

The Undying Monster

1942
Colorado Ranger

Colorado Ranger

1950
Last of the Wild Horses

Last of the Wild Horses

1948
The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932
Mother Carey's Chickens

Mother Carey's Chickens

1938
Calendar Girl

Calendar Girl

1947
Hitch Hike Lady

Hitch Hike Lady

1935
The Eagle's Brood

The Eagle's Brood

1935
Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

1941
Marshal of Heldorado

Marshal of Heldorado

1950
Whistling Hills

Whistling Hills

1951
Play Girl

Play Girl

1932
Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women

1939
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938
Ice-Capades

Ice-Capades

1941