Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 30, 1891
Died
October 26, 1973 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
James Harlee Bell
James Bell
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
P. E. Overbrook
1957
TV
Perry Mason
J. J. Stanley
1957
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Judge Garrison
1956
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Boniface Terry
1958
TV
Checkmate
Old Ben
1960
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Andy Davis
1955
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Cass Martin
1952
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Mr. Cosick
1955
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Alex
1958
TV
Whirlybirds
Walt Elliott
1957
Film
Marty
Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Tin Star
Judge Thatcher
1957
Film
Flying Leathernecks
Colonel
1951
Film
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Red (uncredited)
1932
Film
Brute Force
Crenshaw
1947
Film
The Glenn Miller Story
Mr. Burger
1954
Film
Holiday Inn
Dunbar
1942
Film
I Walked with a Zombie
Dr. Maxwell
1943
Film
The Spiral Staircase
Constable
1946
Film
Dead Reckoning
Father Logan
1946
Filmography
1963FilmTwilight of Honoras Charles Crispin1961FilmClaudelle Inglishas Josh1961FilmPosse from Hellas Benson1960TVCheckmateas Old Ben1960FilmEscape to Sonoitaas Andy Davis1960FilmThe Shape of the Riveras John Briggs1959Film-30-as Ben Quinn1959FilmThe Oregon Trailas Jeremiah Cooper1959FilmThe Trapas Clint Edwards1958FilmIn Love and Waras Sidney Lenaine1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas Alex1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Boniface Terry1957FilmThe Tin Staras Judge Thatcher1957FilmJohnny Troubleas Rev. Harrington1957TVPerry Masonas P. E. Overbrook1957FilmBack from the Deadas Mr. Bradley1957FilmThe Lonely Manas Judge Hart1957FilmFour Girls in Townas Walter Conway1957TVWhirlybirdsas Walt Elliott1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Judge Garrison1956FilmThe Search for Bridey Murphyas Hugh Lynn Cayce1956FilmHuk!as Stephen Rogers1956FilmA Day of Furyas Doc Logan1956FilmTribute to a Bad Manas L.A. Peterson1955FilmMan on the Ledgeas Mr. Cosick1955FilmTexas Ladyas Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)1955FilmA Lawless Streetas Asaph Dean1955FilmSincerely Yoursas Grandpa Hunt1955FilmTeen-Age Crime Waveas Thomas Paul Grant1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Mr. Cosick1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Andy Davis1955FilmLay That Rifle Downas Mr. Fetcher1955FilmThe Tilted Tenderfootas Jim Corbett, trapper1955FilmMartyas Mr. Snyder (uncredited)1954FilmBlack Tuesdayas John Norris1954FilmAbout Mrs. Leslieas Mr. Herbert Poole1954FilmRiding Shotgunas Doc Winkler1954FilmThe Glenn Miller Storyas Mr. Burger1953FilmCrime Waveas Daniel O'Keefe1953FilmDevil's Canyonas Dr. Betts1953FilmHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas Man at Carousel1953FilmThe Last Posseas Will Romer1952FilmMillion Dollar Mermaidas Judge1952FilmRide the Man Downas John Evarts1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Cass Martin1952FilmWild Horse Ambushas Sheriff Tom White1952FilmCrossroads - U.S.A.as Mr. Farnum1952FilmJapanese War Brideas Ed Sterling1951FilmRed Mountainas Dr. Terry1951FilmArizona Manhuntas Sheriff Tom White1951FilmFlying Leathernecksas Colonel1951FilmThe Dakota Kidas Sheriff Tom White1951FilmBuckaroo Sheriff of Texasas Tom White1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Mr. Neeley1950FilmDial 1119as Harrison D. Barnes1949FilmStreets of Laredoas Ike1949FilmRoughshodas Pa (Ed) Wyatt1948FilmSealed Verdictas Mr. Hockland1948FilmBlack Eagleas Frank Hayden1948FilmI, Jane Doeas Judge Bertrand1947FilmKiller McCoyas Father Patrick Ryan1947FilmDriftwoodas Sheriff Bolton1947FilmPhilo Vance's Secret Missionas Sheriff Harry Madison1947FilmBrute Forceas Crenshaw1947FilmThe Millerson Caseas Ezra Minnich1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Sam Hall1947FilmBlind Spotas Det. Lt. Fred Applegate1946FilmDead Reckoningas Father Logan1946FilmThe Unknownas Edward Martin1946FilmThe Spiral Staircaseas Constable1945FilmThe Girl of the Limberlostas Wesley Sinton1945FilmBlood on the Sunas Charley Sprague1945FilmThunderhead: Son of Flickaas Gus1944FilmI Love a Soldieras Williams1943FilmGangway for Tomorrowas Tom Burke1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Col. White1943FilmMy Friend Flickaas Gus1943FilmThe Leopard Manas Dr. Galbraith1943FilmI Walked with a Zombieas Dr. Maxwell1942FilmHoliday Innas Dunbar1934FilmStudent Touras Indian Fakir1933FilmWhite Womanas Hambly1933FilmDay of Reckoningas Slim Williams1933FilmStorm at Daybreakas Peter (uncredited)1933FilmPrivate Detective 62as Whitey1933FilmInfernal Machineas Spencer1933FilmThe King's Vacationas Anderson1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Red (uncredited)