James Whitmore
Acting
James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave Whitmore a contract, but his role in the film adaptation was played by Van Johnson. His first major picture for MGM was Battleground, in a role that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, to whom Whitmore bore a noted physical resemblance. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role. Other major films included Angels in the Outfield, The Asphalt Jungle, The Next Voice You Hear, Above and Beyond, Kiss Me, Kate, Them!, Oklahoma!, Black Like Me, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Give 'em Hell, Harry!, a one-man show for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. In the film Tora! Tora! Tora!, he played Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey. Whitmore appeared during the 1950s on many television anthology series. He was cast as Father Emil Kapaun in the 1955 episode "The Good Thief" in the ABC religion anthology series Crossroads. Other roles followed on Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater, Lux Video Theatre, Kraft Theatre, Studio One in Hollywood, Schlitz Playhouse, Matinee Theatre, and the Ford Television Theatre. In 1958, he carried the lead in "The Gabe Carswell Story" of NBC's Wagon Train, with Ward Bond. Whitmore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6611 Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony was held on February 8, 1960.
Known for
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movieArthur Miller: Writer
2017
Self (archive footage)
tvA Minute with Stan Hooper
2003
Dr. Goldman
tvMister Sterling
2003
William Sterling Sr.
movieA Ring of Endless Light
2002
Grandfather
movieThe Majestic
2001
Stan Keller
movieHere's to Life!
2000
Gus Corley
movieSwing Vote
1999
Daniel Morissey
tvThe Practice
1997
Raymond Oz
movieThe Relic
1997
Dr. Albert Frock
movieThe Shawshank Redemption
1994
Brooks Hatlen
movieOld Explorers
1990
Leinen Roth
movieSky High
1990
Gus Johnson
movieGlory! Glory!
1989
Lester Babbitt
tvFavorite Son
1988
The President
movieNuts
1987
Judge Stanley Murdoch
movieAll My Sons
1987
Joe Keller
tvGeorge Burns Comedy Week
1985
Ebenezer Scrooge
movieI Will Fight No More Forever
1985
General Oliver O. Howard
tvThe Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Craig Bennett Stiles
movieThe Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
Mark Twain (voice)
movieLove Those Trains
1984
Narrator
tvCelebrity
1984
Clifford Casey
movieHail Columbia!
1982
Narrator
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Joe Keller
movieMark, I Love You
1980
Dwight Hamilton
movieThe First Deadly Sin
1980
Dr. Sanford Ferguson
movieRage!
1980
Borski
movieThe Golden Honeymoon
1980
Charley Tate
movieThe Horror Show
1979
(archive footage)
tvThe White Shadow
1978
Jake Reeves
tvThe Word
1978
George Wheeler
movieBully: An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt
1978
Teddy Roosevelt
movieThe Serpent's Egg
1977
Priester
movieThe Flying Misfits
1976
Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
movieGive 'em Hell, Harry!
1975
Harry S. Truman
movieThe Canterville Ghost
1974
Hyram B. Otis
movieThe Balloon Vendor
1974
Antonio
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieHigh Crime
1973
Commissioner Aldo Scavino
movieThe Harrad Experiment
1973
Philip Tenhausen
tvTemperatures Rising
1972
Vincent Campanelli
movieChato's Land
1972
Joshua Everette
movieIf Tomorrow Comes
1971
Frank Phillips
movieThe Challenge
1970
Overman
movieTora! Tora! Tora!
1970
Admiral William F. Halsey
tvThen Came Bronson
1969
Wilson Ford
My Friend Tony
1969
Prof. John Woodruff
movieThe Split
1968
Herb Sutro
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Harry Roarke
movieMadigan
1968
Chief Inspector Charles Kane
moviePlanet of the Apes
1968
President of the Assembly
movieNobody's Perfect
1968
Capt. Mike Riley
movieWaterhole #3
1967
Capt. Shipley
tvThe Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Professor John Woodruff
movieChuka
1967
Lou Trent
tvThe Invaders
1967
Harry Swain
tvShane
1966
Harry Himber
movieThe Tenderfoot
1966
Captain Ewell
tvThe Loner
1965
Doc Fritchman
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Handy / Joshua Hawks / Marshal Seth Campbell / Tom Wills
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Chief Jim Holland
tvNational Geographic Specials
1965
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Tenderfoot
1964
Captain Ewell
movieBlack Like Me
1964
John Finley Horton
movieThe Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley
1963
J. Marvin Bean
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
J. Marvin Bean / Major Will Stanton
tvThe Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
Foxy Smith
tvBurke's Law
1963
Joe Piante
tvArrest and Trial
1963
Martin Burnham
tvCombat!
1962
Hertzbrun
tvThe Virginian
1962
Capt. Piper Pritican / Marshal Krug / Ezra Hollis / Carl Kabe
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Henry Clay Kincaid
tvThe Law and Mr. Jones
1960
Abraham Lincoln Jones
tvCheckmate
1960
Detective Lt. Dave Harker
movieWho Was That Lady?
1960
Harry Powell
tvBonanza
1959
John Postley
movieFace of Fire
1959
Monk Johnson
tvRawhide
1959
Sgt. Joe Duclos / Colonel John Macklin
movieThe Restless Years
1958
Ed Henderson
movieThe Deep Six
1958
Cmdr. Warren Meredith
movieThe Young Don't Cry
1957
Rudy Krist
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Jeb / Ben Kincaid / Joel Begley / Jonas - Blacksmith / Narrator (voice)
movieCrime in the Streets
1956
Ben Wagner
movieThe Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Lou Sherwood
movieOklahoma!
1955
Mr. Carnes
movieThe McConnell Story
1955
SSgt. / Maj . / Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman
tvGunsmoke
1955
Amos Campbell / Jim Forbes / Timothy Fitzpatrick
movieBattle Cry
1955
MSgt. Mac
tvClimax!
1954
Stash Prohaska / Tom Miller
movieThem!
1954
Sgt. Ben Peterson
movieThe Command
1954
Sgt. Elliott
movieThe Great Diamond Robbery
1954
Mr. Remlick, Lawyer
movieThe Girl Who Had Everything
1953
Charles "Chico" Menlow
movieAbove and Beyond
1953
Maj. William M. Uanna
The Hoaxters
1952
Narrator (voice)
movieBecause You're Mine
1952
Sergeant 'Bat' Batterson
movieShadow in the Sky
1952
Lou Hopke
movieIt's a Big Country
1951
Mr. Stacey
movieAngels in the Outfield
1951
Angel (voice) (uncredited)
movieAcross the Wide Missouri
1951
Old Bill (uncredited)
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Tommy McDermott / Joe Benson
movieThe Red Badge of Courage
1951
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
movieMrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
John Malone
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Tracy / Self
movieThe Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Joe Smith
movieThe Asphalt Jungle
1950
Gus Minissi
moviePlease Believe Me
1950
Vincent Maran
movieThe Outriders
1950
Clint Priest
movieBattleground
1949
Kinnie
movieThe Undercover Man
1949
George Pappas
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominated
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