Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 13, 1916
Died
September 17, 1993 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
J.J. Griffith
James F. Griffith
James J. Griffith
James W. Griffith
Jimmy Griffith
James Griffith
Biography
James Griffith was an American character actor, musician, and screenwriter.
Known For
TV
Dr. Kildare
Sims
1961
TV
Dr. Kildare
Harold Hutchinson
1961
TV
Perry Mason
Arthur Dorian
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Jake Stearns
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Walter Hutchings
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Jack Randall
1957
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Will Long
1974
TV
Batman
Trusty
1966
TV
Batman
Manx
1966
TV
The Fugitive
Dispatcher
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Seth
1963
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
Maverick
John Wesley Hardin
1957
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
The Texan
1958
Filmography
2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Jesse Quinn in Dragnet (archive footage)1981FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Uncle Silas1980FilmThe Legend of Sleepy Hollowas Squire Van Tassel1979TVHart to Hart1979TVB. J. and the Bear1978FilmDesperate Womenas Jonas Scurlock1978TVFantasy Islandas Hezekiah Pugh1977FilmSpeedtrapas Wino1977FilmFlood!as Charlie Davis1977FilmBabeas Hospital Spokesman (uncredited)1977TVGrizzly Adamsas Watts1977FilmThe Giftas Tav1975TVIsisas Dr. Blandford1974FilmSeven Aloneas Billy Shaw1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Schwartz1974TVLittle House on the Prairie1974TVRun, Joe, Run1974FilmHitchhike!as Sheriff Bentley1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Will Long1973TVKojakas Mr. Swift1973TVPolice Story1972TVKung Fuas Joe Purdy1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVEmergency!1970FilmLike It Isas Father1970FilmDial Hot Lineas Sam1969TVMedical Center1969FilmSeven in Darknessas Harlan Cabot1969FilmHeaven with a Gunas Abraham Murdock1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVLancer1968FilmDay of the Evil Gunas Storekeeper1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967FilmWinchester '73as Minister Riding on Horse1966TVThe Monkeesas Marshall1966TVThe Monroes1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Mr. Stribling1966TVBatmanas Trusty1965TVHoney Westas Conrad Wycherly1965TVLaredo1965TVThe Big Valleyas Clyde1965TVF Troop1964TVDaniel Booneas Feathers1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Dr. Trebush1964TVThe Roguesas Bert1964FilmLornaas The Man of God1964FilmAdvance to the Rearas Hugo Zattig1963TVThe Great Adventureas Harry Young1963TVThe Fugitiveas Dispatcher1962FilmHow the West Was Wonas Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)1962TVGeneral Electric True1962FilmThe Stormas Ed Brandies1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Detective Briscoe (uncredited)1961TVBen Casey1961TVDr. Kildareas Sims1961FilmOfficer Morgan and a Man of Mysteryas Detective Tom1960FilmNorth to Alaskaas Salvation Army Leader1960FilmSpartacusas Otho (uncredited)1960TVOutlaws1960TVThrilleras Ed Brandies1960TVThe Tall Man1960FilmThe Amazing Transparent Manas Major Paul Krenner1959TVWichita Town1959TVLock-Up1959TVRiverboatas Cpl. Sam Giler1959TVThe Deputyas Ballard1959FilmThe Big Fishermanas Beggar1959TVThe Lawless Years1959TVRawhideas Tyree1958FilmFrontier Gunas Cash Skelton1958TVThe Texan1958TVBronco1958FilmBullwhipas 'Slow' Karp1958FilmSeven Guns to Mesaas Papa Clellan1958FilmMan from God's Countryas Mark Faber1958FilmReturn to Warbowas Frank Hollister1957FilmRaintree Countyas Mr. Gray's Searching Companion (uncredited)1957TVTrackdown1957TVThe Walter Winchell File1957FilmDomino Kid1957TVMaverickas John Wesley Hardin1957TVPerry Masonas Arthur Dorian1957TVM Squadas James Keniton1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmOmar Khayyamas Buzorg1957FilmThe Vampireas Henry Winston1957FilmThe Guns of Fort Petticoatas Kipper1957TVOfficial Detective1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Taggert1956TVU.S. Marshallas Deputy Tom Ferguson1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmRebel in Townas Marshal Adam Russell1956FilmThe First Texanas Davy Crockett1956FilmThe Killingas Mr. Grimes1956FilmTribute to a Bad Manas Barjak1955FilmAt Gunpointas Alexander1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955FilmCount Three and Prayas Swallow1955TVFrontier1955TVCheyenne1955TVGunsmokeas Joe Kite1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955FilmApache Ambushas Abraham Lincoln1955FilmThe Night of the Hunteras District Attorney1955FilmI Cover the Underworldas Smiley Di Angelo1955TVBuffalo Bill Jr.1955TVThe Millionaireas Allan Reese1954FilmDay of Triumphas Judas Iscariot1954FilmMasterson of Kansasas Doc Holliday1954FilmDrum Beatas Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)1954TVLassie1954FilmDragnetas Jesse Quinn1954FilmThe Black Dakotasas Warren1954FilmThe Shanghai Storyas Carl Hoyt1954FilmThe Law vs. Billy the Kidas Pat Garrett1954FilmRails Into Laramieas Orrie Sommers1954FilmJesse James vs. the Daltonsas Bob Dalton1954FilmThe Boy from Oklahomaas Joe Downey1954FilmRide Clear of Diabloas Henry1954FilmManhunt in Spaceas Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller1953TVCity Detective1953FilmNo Escapeas Peter Hayden1953FilmI Beheld His Gloryas Caiaphas1953FilmKansas Pacificas Joe Farley1952FilmEight Iron Menas Pvt. Ferguson1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Abraham Lincoln1952TVDeath Valley Daysas Aaron Winters1952TVHopalong Cassidy1952FilmWait Till the Sun Shines, Nellieas Ollie1952FilmRed Skies of Montanaas Boise Peterson1952TVDangerous Assignment1951TVDragnet1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Joplin's Agent (Uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Raymond Andrews1951FilmThe Lady Pays Offas Ronald1951FilmRhubarbas Ogelthorpe Meadows1951FilmChain of Circumstanceas Sid1951FilmInside the Walls of Folsom Prisonas Carl Gebhardt (uncredited)1951FilmApache Drumsas Lt. Glidden1951FilmPayment on Demandas Arthur1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Slim Harris1950FilmDouble Dealas Walter Karnes1950FilmThe Breaking Pointas Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)1950TVLux Video Theatreas Henry Jackson1950FilmIndian Territoryas Apache Kid aka Johnny Corday1950FilmThe Petty Girlas Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)1950FilmThe Cariboo Trailas Higgins1950FilmBright Leafas Ellery (uncredited)1949FilmHoliday Affairas Crowley's Floorwalker (uncredited)1949FilmOh, You Beautiful Dollas Joe, a Reporter1949FilmSpecial Agentas Candy Vendor on Train (uncredited)1949FilmSearch for Dangeras Lt. Cooper1949FilmAlaska Patrolas Operative Dale1949FilmDaughter of the Westas Jed Morgan1948FilmEvery Girl Should Be Marriedas Insurance Salesman (uncredited)1948FilmBlonde Iceas Al Herrick