Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 24, 1884
Died
October 24, 1942 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Helena, Montana, USA
Also Known As
James Carmody Lankton
James Norton
James Morton
James C. Morton
Known For
Film
Modern Times
Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Return of Frank James
Liberty Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Film
In Old California
Red - Sacramento Bartender
1942
Film
Johnny Eager
Card Player (uncredited)
1941
Film
Naughty Marietta
Herald (uncredited)
1935
Film
Our Relations
Bartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited)
1936
Film
Saps at Sea
1940
Film
My Little Chickadee
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Devil's Brother
The Timorous Woodchopper
1933
Film
Lillian Russell
Bartender
1940
Film
Rose of Washington Square
Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Fatal Hour
Policeman Clancy
1940
Film
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Judge (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Accusing Finger
(scene deleted)
1936
Film
Miracles for Sale
Blackie the Electrician
1939
Film
Colorado
Stagecoach Station Manager
1940
Film
The Midnight Patrol
Policeman
1933
Film
Four Girls in White
Policeman at Drug Store
1939
Film
The Arizona Kid
Bartender Joe
1939
Film
Tit for Tat
The Policeman
1935
Filmography
1947FilmThe Good Bad Eggas Horseshoe Man (archive footage) (uncredited)1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Policeman1942FilmThe Boogie Man Will Get Youas Trooper Quincy1942FilmLucky Legsas Pat1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Red - Sacramento Bartender1942FilmButch Minds the Babyas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Chubby Detective (uncredited)1941FilmA Quiet Fourthas Policeman1941FilmJohnny Eageras Card Player (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Doorman (uncredited)1941FilmBad Man of Deadwoodas Store Owner1941FilmWild Geese Callingas Mack1941FilmThe Iron Clawas Casey1941FilmA Polo Phony1941FilmLady from Louisianaas Littlefield1941FilmMr. Dynamiteas The Cop in the Alley1940FilmColoradoas Stagecoach Station Manager1940FilmEarl of Puddlestoneas Officer Brannigan1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Ed Pickett - Juror1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Liberty Bartender (uncredited)1940FilmBlack Diamondsas Joseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton)1940FilmBad Man from Red Butteas Baldy1940FilmLillian Russellas Bartender1940FilmMutiny in the Countyas Policeman Joe (as James Morton)1940FilmSaps at Sea1940FilmThe Courageous Dr. Christianas Bailey1940FilmFree, Blonde and 21as Proprietor1940FilmMy Little Chickadeeas Train Conductor (uncredited)1940FilmDanger On Wheelsas Police Sergeant1940FilmThe Fatal Houras Policeman Clancy1939FilmSwanee Riveras Bartender1939FilmMeet Dr. Christianas City Council Member1939FilmThe Housekeeper's Daughteras Policeman1939FilmThe Arizona Kidas Bartender Joe1939FilmBlackmailas Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited)1939FilmWhen Tomorrow Comesas Bill, the Chef (uncredited)1939FilmMiracles for Saleas Blackie the Electrician1939FilmMutiny on the Blackhawkas Ship's Cook1939FilmNews Is Made at Nightas Bartender1939FilmTell No Talesas Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)1939FilmMoving Vanitiesas Wife's Uncle (uncredited)1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)1939FilmClock Wiseas Joe--Janitor1939FilmWe Want Our Mummyas Prof. Wilson (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Judge (uncredited)1939FilmFour Girls in Whiteas Policeman at Drug Store1939FilmThree Little Sew and Sewsas Admiral H.S. Taylor (uncredited)1938FilmKentuckyas Bartender1938FilmA Doggone Mixupas Insurance salesman1938FilmThe Nightshirt Banditas Dr. Pruitt1938FilmStablematesas Bartender1938FilmStraight, Place and Showas Bald Man1938FilmThree Missing Linksas B.O. Botswaddle (uncredited)1938FilmJosetteas Bartender (uncredited)1938FilmInternational Settlementas Bartender1937FilmMama Runs Wildas Adams1937FilmSeptember in the Rainas Various (voice) (uncredited)1937FilmThe Sitter Downersas Mr. Bell (uncredited)1937FilmThe Shadow Strikesas Kelly1937FilmThe Lady Escapesas Doorman (uncredited)1937FilmBrothers of the Westas Cattle Man's Protective Assoc. Chief1937FilmSlave Shipas Waiter1937FilmPublic Cowboy No. 1as Eustace P. Quackenbush1937FilmDancing on the Ceilingas Dental Patient1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras (scene deleted)1936FilmOur Relationsas Bartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited)1936FilmDisorder in the Courtas Court Clerk (uncredited)1936FilmShare the Wealthas Mr. Gypsem1936FilmHill-Tilliesas Cop (uncredited)1936FilmThe Lucky Corneras Policeman1936FilmSong of the Saddleas Settler (uncredited)1936FilmModern Timesas Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)1936FilmThe Brain Bustersas Herman P. Ferguson1936FilmKing of Burlesqueas Jim - the Bartender (uncredited)1935FilmFrisco Kidas Vigilante (uncredited)1935FilmThe Timid Young Manas Helen's Father (uncredited)1935FilmO'Shaughnessy's Boyas Man on Train Who Wants to Sleep1935FilmPardon My Scotchas J.T. Walton1935FilmThe Captain Hits the Ceilingas Mr. Turner1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Road House Patron (uncredited)1935FilmUncivil Warriorsas Union General (uncredited)1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Herald (uncredited)1935FilmBeginner's Luckas Piano Player1935FilmThe Payoffas Bartender (uncredited)1935FilmTit for Tatas The Policeman1934FilmOne-Horse Farmersas Paradise Acres Promoter1934FilmAnother Wild Ideaas Milkman1934FilmBenny, from Panamaas Morton, the Landlord1934FilmMaid in Hollywoodas Grip (uncredited)1934FilmHouse of Mysteryas Englishman (uncredited)1934FilmNext Week-End1933FilmHold Your Temper1933FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Policeman1933FilmThe Rummyas Taxidermist (uncredited)1933FilmThe Nuisanceas Motorist (uncredited)1933FilmThe Devil's Brotheras The Timorous Woodchopper1933FilmWreckety Wrecksas Patrolman1933FilmBring 'Em Back a Wifeas Archie, Taxi Cab Superintendent1932FilmA Lad an' a Lampas Policeman (uncredited)1932FilmSneak Easilyas Presiding Judge1932FilmTaxi for Twoas Judge J. A. Morton1932FilmThe Soilersas Judge J.A. Morton1932FilmAlum and Eveas Policeman (as James Morton)1932FilmHot Spotas Man at Train Station (uncredited)1931FilmHot News Margieas Stadium Policeman (uncredited)1931FilmWhat Price Pantsas Henchman (uncredited)1930FilmFollow the Leaderas Mickie1912FilmA Grocery Clerk's Romanceas Brown - the Husband