Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 14, 1888
Died
November 15, 1974 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
James Woods Morrison
James W. Morrison
James Morrison
Biography
James Morrison, born James Woods Morrison, was an American silent movie actor with over 180 film credits. He later published two novels, Road End (1927) and April Luck (1932). He taught speech and drama classes at Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn for many years.
Known For
Film
The Miracle
The Palace Poet
1912
Film
The Toll
John Steele
1914
Film
Two Stepchildren
Joe Leigh - an Artist
1914
Film
Easy Money
The Theatrical Manager
1915
Film
A Tale of Two Cities
(uncredited)
1917
Film
Captain Blood
Jeremy Pitt
1924
Film
Shattered Idols
Lt. Walter Hurst / David Hurst
1922
Film
Troublesome Secretaries
1911
Film
Cherry Blossoms
The Classmate
1911
Film
Twice Rescued
Stephan Royston - Younger Son
1915
Film
Phantom Fortunes
Bob Deering
1916
Film
Wreckage
Grant Demarest
1925
Film
Easter Babies
The Father
1911
Film
The Apple
Hugo Hunfalvy
1914
Film
Twin Flappers
1927
Film
The Alibi
Arthur Mansfield
1916
Film
Miss Raffles
Ralph Lyons
1914
Film
The Portrait
David - Mrs. Blair's Son
1914
Film
The Battle Cry of Peace
Charley Harrison
1915
Film
Marrying Sue
Percy
1914
Filmography
1927FilmTwin Flappers1926FilmThe Seventh Banditas Paul Scanlon1926FilmThe Impostoras Gordon1926FilmThe Count of Luxembourgas Anatole1925FilmDon'tas Abel1925FilmWreckageas Grant Demarest1925FilmThe Pride of the Forceas Jimmy Moore1924FilmCaptain Bloodas Jeremy Pitt1924FilmWine of Youthas Clinton (1870 prologue)1923FilmHeld to Answeras Rollie Burbeck1923FilmOn the Banks of the Wabashas David1923FilmThe Unknown Purpleas Leslie Bradbury1923FilmThe Man Next Dooras Jimmy1923FilmThe Little Girl Next Dooras Jim Manning1923FilmThe Nth Commandmentas Harry Smith1923FilmThe Dangerous Ageas Bob1922FilmOnly a Shop Girlas Charles Black1922FilmShattered Idolsas Lt. Walter Hurst / David Hurst1922FilmHandle with Careas Phil Burnham1922FilmThe Little Ministeras Gavin Dishart1921FilmDanger Ahead!as Norman Minot1921FilmA Yankee Go Getteras Barry West1921FilmSowing the Windas Ned Brabazon1921FilmBlack Beautyas Harry Blomefield1921FilmWhen We Were Twenty-Oneas Richard Audaine1920FilmLove Without Questionas Robert Blackburn1920FilmThe Woman Gameas Leonard Travers1920FilmThe Midnight Brideas Robert Pitcairn - Jeanne's sweetheart1919FilmSacred Silenceas Lt. Ralph Harrison1919FilmMiss Dulcie from Dixieas Orrin Castleton1919FilmI'm on My Way1918FilmA Marriage of Convenienceas Billy Emerson, Mildred's Fiancé1918FilmHow Could You, Caroline?as Bob Worth1918FilmOver the Topas Albert Lloyd1918FilmMoral Suicide1918FilmLife or Honor?as James Manly / Aguinaldo1917FilmBashful1917FilmSins of Ambitionas Franklin Church1917FilmCrazy by Proxy1917FilmBabbling Tonguesas Paul Savary1917FilmOne Law for Bothas Ossip Pulaski1917FilmWomanhood, the Glory of the Nationas Philip Ward1917FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas (uncredited)1917FilmEnlighten Thy Daughteras Harold Winthrop1916FilmThe Sex Lureas Arthur Reynolds1916FilmPhantom Fortunesas Bob Deering1916FilmThe Dawn of Freedomas Dick Cartwright1916FilmThe Alibias Arthur Mansfield1916FilmThe Redemption of Dave Darceyas Dave Darcey1916FilmThe Man Huntas Richard Ralston1916FilmThe Hero of Submarine D-2as Gilman Austen1916FilmThe Little Trespasser1915FilmFor the Honor of the Crewas Dick Morgan1915FilmThe Ruling Poweras Hugh Williams - the Son1915FilmThe Third Partyas Newell Russell1915FilmFrom Out of the Big Snowsas Harris1915FilmMortmainas Tom Forsythe1915FilmWhat Did He Whisper?1915FilmThe Battle Cry of Peaceas Charley Harrison1915FilmThe Greater Motiveas Bob Hammond aka The Battler1915FilmFour Grains of Riceas Sidney Rance1915FilmIn the Days of Famineas Jan De Bar1915FilmPawns of Marsas John - Florence's Brother1915FilmThe Wheels of Justiceas Ralph Brooks1915FilmEasy Moneyas The Theatrical Manager1915FilmA Fortune Hunteras Rupert1915FilmA Wireless Rescueas Polly's Sweetheart1915FilmTwice Rescuedas Stephan Royston - Younger Son1915FilmA Madcap Adventureas Guy Dunbar1915FilmMother's Rosesas Payne Morrison1915FilmThe Man, the Mission and the Maidas Hal Gilman1914FilmThe Greater Loveas John Brown1914FilmSaved from a Life of Crimeas Tom1914FilmNetty or Lettyas Freddy - the Young Sweetheart1914FilmToo Much Burglar1914FilmWithin an Aceas Dick Anderson1914FilmThe Love of Pierre Larosseas Jacques Javillier1914FilmRegan's Daughteras Detective Phil Riordan1914FilmThe Unwritten Playas Old Silas Liversedge - the Father1914FilmThe Honeymoonersas Jimmy - the Nephew1914FilmThe Wheat and the Taresas Jim Stillwell1914FilmThe Appleas Hugo Hunfalvy1914FilmThe Soul of Luigias Luigi1914FilmMy Official Wifeas Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1914FilmThe False and the Trueas Tom Saunders1914FilmThe Tollas John Steele1914FilmTwo Stepchildrenas Joe Leigh - an Artist1914FilmThe Passing of Dianaas Rodney Miller1914FilmMiss Rafflesas Ralph Lyons1914FilmDorothy Danesbridge, Militantas Ernest Lardner1914FilmThe Antique Engagement Ringas George Darrel1914FilmFanny's Melodrama1914FilmThe Vanity Caseas Jack Upton1914FilmHe Never Knewas Earle Castro1914FilmThe Christianas Brother Paul1914FilmThe Portraitas David - Mrs. Blair's Son1914FilmA Pair of Frauds1914FilmThe Hero1914FilmIron and Steelas Carl Heiner1914FilmThe First Endorsementas John Wild - Allen's Son1914FilmChildren of the Feudas Boone Morton Sr.1914FilmMarrying Sueas Percy1914FilmWooing the Cook1914FilmThe Crime of Cainas Wylie Stone1913FilmA Christmas Storyas Jack Harvey - the Artist1913FilmUp in a Balloon1913FilmThe Swan Girl1913FilmA Homespun Tragedy1913FilmHe Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Lawas The Husband1913FilmThe Sale of a Heart1913FilmThe Tiger Lily1913FilmThe Butler's Secretas Wallace Dixon - Alfred's Son1913FilmTricks of the Trade1913FilmCupid Through a Keyholeas Harry Eschert - Lila's Sweetheart1913FilmA Lady and Her Maidas Billy1913FilmVampire of the Desertas Derrick Corday, William's Son1913FilmThe Webas Francis Phillips1913FilmThe Modern Prodigalas Jack Gray, Their Son1913FilmGetting Up a Practiceas One of the Doctor's Friends1913FilmBeau Brummelas Lord Alvanley1913FilmStenographer Troublesas Office Employee1913FilmThe Volunteer Strike Breakersas Chester Colton1913FilmBetty's Babyas George1913FilmTwo of a Kindas Wallie1912FilmA Cure for Pokeritis1912FilmFollowing the Staras John Tobin1912FilmThe Signal of Distressas The Stranger1912FilmRomance of a Rickshawas Lt. Graham1912FilmA Modern Atalantaas Jim - Third Suitor1912FilmWhen Persistency and Obstinacy Meetas Young Man at Cotillion (uncredited)1912FilmAs You Like Itas Silvius, a Shepherd1912FilmThe Adventure of the Italian Modelas Aubrey, The Artist Under Suspicion1912FilmThe Indian Mutinyas Jack Wilson - an Officer of the British Regiment in India1912FilmA Vitagraph Romanceas Charles Mackay, A Young Author, Caroline's Sweetheart1912FilmThe Loyalty of Sylviaas Suiter1912FilmThe Higher Mercyas Jasper Brinton, Mrs. Brinton's Son1912FilmCoronets and Hearts1912FilmTommy's Sisteras Tommy Morgan1912FilmSaving an Audienceas Mark1912FilmThe Two Battlesas Young Mayford - Gladys's Brother1912FilmThe Heart of Esmeraldaas Duncan Miller1912FilmSuing Susanas James - Gordon's Valet1912FilmThe Miracleas The Palace Poet1912FilmThe Black Sheepas Percival Summers - Clara's Sweetheart1912FilmThe Foster Childas Jack - the Adopted Son1912FilmOn the Pupil of His Eyeas Herbert - Senator Walker's Nephew1912FilmThe Cylinder's Secret1912FilmYellow Birdas Edith's Sweetheart1912FilmAn Eventful Elopementas Jack Moss - the Girl's Sweetheart1912FilmThe Picture Idolas Beth's Sweetheart1912FilmThe Serpentsas Gregg1912FilmDr. LaFleur's Theoryas The Criminal's Right-Hand-Man1912FilmThe Pink Pajama Girlas James Davidson - Cecilia's Fiancé1912FilmCaptain Jenks' Diplomacyas Sir Brian's Son, Gerald1912FilmAt Scrogginses' Corneras A Young Sculptor1912FilmThe Seventh Sonas Harry Beecham, Janet's Seventh Son1912FilmShe Never Knewas James1912FilmHer Forgotten Dancing Shoesas Harry Brown - the Young Man Who Finds Belle's Dancing Shoes1912FilmLulu's Anarchistas Tom - a Reporter1912FilmThe Struggleas Howard Peyton1912FilmThe First Violin1912FilmWillie's Sisteras Willie Green1912FilmThe Seepore Rebellion1911FilmThe Younger Brotheras The Younger Werner Brother1911FilmThe Life Boatas The Son1911FilmA Message from Beyondas Jack Morrison - the Son1911FilmKitty and the Cowboysas Cowboy1911FilmThe Fighting Schoolmasteras Phil Gardner - Nellie's Brother1911FilmThe Mate of the 'John M'as Mandy's School Chum's Brother1911FilmOver the Chafing Dish1911FilmCherry Blossomsas The Classmate1911FilmTroublesome Secretaries1911FilmThe Death of King Edward III1911FilmThe Strategy of Annas Bob1911FilmShe Came, She Saw, She Conqueredas Jack Hally1911FilmThe Geraniumas Daniel Briton, the Huckster1911FilmThe Subduing of Mrs. Nag1911FilmThe Battle Hymn of the Republic1911FilmWhen a Man’s Married His Trouble Beginsas Jack Howard1911FilmEaster Babiesas The Father1911FilmBetty Becomes a Maid1911FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Peasant brother