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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

1927FilmTwin Flappers 1926FilmThe Seventh Banditas Paul Scanlon 1926FilmThe Impostoras Gordon 1926FilmThe Count of Luxembourgas Anatole 1925FilmDon'tas Abel 1925FilmWreckageas Grant Demarest 1925FilmThe Pride of the Forceas Jimmy Moore 1924FilmCaptain Bloodas Jeremy Pitt 1924FilmWine of Youthas Clinton (1870 prologue)1923FilmHeld to Answeras Rollie Burbeck 1923FilmOn the Banks of the Wabashas David 1923FilmThe Unknown Purpleas Leslie Bradbury 1923FilmThe Man Next Dooras Jimmy 1923FilmThe Little Girl Next Dooras Jim Manning 1923FilmThe Nth Commandmentas Harry Smith 1923FilmThe Dangerous Ageas Bob 1922FilmOnly a Shop Girlas Charles Black 1922FilmShattered Idolsas Lt. Walter Hurst / David Hurst 1922FilmHandle with Careas Phil Burnham 1922FilmThe Little Ministeras Gavin Dishart 1921FilmDanger Ahead!as Norman Minot 1921FilmA Yankee Go Getteras Barry West 1921FilmSowing the Windas Ned Brabazon 1921FilmBlack Beautyas Harry Blomefield 1921FilmWhen We Were Twenty-Oneas Richard Audaine 1920FilmLove Without Questionas Robert Blackburn 1920FilmThe Woman Gameas Leonard Travers 1920FilmThe Midnight Brideas Robert Pitcairn - Jeanne's sweetheart 1919FilmSacred Silenceas Lt. Ralph Harrison 1919FilmMiss Dulcie from Dixieas Orrin Castleton 1919FilmI'm on My Way 1918FilmA Marriage of Convenienceas Billy Emerson, Mildred's Fiancé 1918FilmHow Could You, Caroline?as Bob Worth 1918FilmOver the Topas Albert Lloyd 1918FilmMoral Suicide 1918FilmLife or Honor?as James Manly / Aguinaldo 1917FilmBashful 1917FilmSins of Ambitionas Franklin Church 1917FilmCrazy by Proxy 1917FilmBabbling Tonguesas Paul Savary 1917FilmOne Law for Bothas Ossip Pulaski 1917FilmWomanhood, the Glory of the Nationas Philip Ward 1917FilmEnlighten Thy Daughteras Harold Winthrop 1916FilmThe Sex Lureas Arthur Reynolds 1916FilmPhantom Fortunesas Bob Deering 1916FilmThe Dawn of Freedomas Dick Cartwright 1916FilmThe Alibias Arthur Mansfield 1916FilmThe Redemption of Dave Darceyas Dave Darcey 1916FilmThe Man Huntas Richard Ralston 1916FilmThe Hero of Submarine D-2as Gilman Austen 1916FilmThe Little Trespasser 1915FilmFor the Honor of the Crewas Dick Morgan 1915FilmThe Ruling Poweras Hugh Williams - the Son 1915FilmThe Third Partyas Newell Russell 1915FilmFrom Out of the Big Snowsas Harris 1915FilmMortmainas Tom Forsythe 1915FilmWhat Did He Whisper?1915FilmThe Battle Cry of Peaceas Charley Harrison 1915FilmThe Greater Motiveas Bob Hammond aka The Battler 1915FilmFour Grains of Riceas Sidney Rance 1915FilmIn the Days of Famineas Jan De Bar 1915FilmPawns of Marsas John - Florence's Brother 1915FilmThe Wheels of Justiceas Ralph Brooks 1915FilmEasy Moneyas The Theatrical Manager 1915FilmA Fortune Hunteras Rupert 1915FilmA Wireless Rescueas Polly's Sweetheart 1915FilmTwice Rescuedas Stephan Royston - Younger Son 1915FilmA Madcap Adventureas Guy Dunbar 1915FilmMother's Rosesas Payne Morrison 1915FilmThe Man, the Mission and the Maidas Hal Gilman 1914FilmThe Greater Loveas John Brown 1914FilmSaved from a Life of Crimeas Tom 1914FilmNetty or Lettyas Freddy - the Young Sweetheart 1914FilmToo Much Burglar 1914FilmWithin an Aceas Dick Anderson 1914FilmThe Love of Pierre Larosseas Jacques Javillier 1914FilmRegan's Daughteras Detective Phil Riordan 1914FilmThe Unwritten Playas Old Silas Liversedge - the Father 1914FilmThe Honeymoonersas Jimmy - the Nephew 1914FilmThe Wheat and the Taresas Jim Stillwell 1914FilmThe Appleas Hugo Hunfalvy 1914FilmThe Soul of Luigias Luigi 1914FilmMy Official Wifeas Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1914FilmThe False and the Trueas Tom Saunders 1914FilmThe Tollas John Steele 1914FilmTwo Stepchildrenas Joe Leigh - an Artist 1914FilmThe Passing of Dianaas Rodney Miller 1914FilmMiss Rafflesas Ralph Lyons 1914FilmDorothy Danesbridge, Militantas Ernest Lardner 1914FilmThe Antique Engagement Ringas George Darrel 1914FilmFanny's Melodrama 1914FilmThe Vanity Caseas Jack Upton 1914FilmHe Never Knewas Earle Castro 1914FilmThe Christianas Brother Paul 1914FilmThe Portraitas David - Mrs. Blair's Son 1914FilmA Pair of Frauds 1914FilmThe Hero 1914FilmIron and Steelas Carl Heiner 1914FilmThe First Endorsementas John Wild - Allen's Son 1914FilmChildren of the Feudas Boone Morton Sr.1914FilmMarrying Sueas Percy 1914FilmWooing the Cook 1914FilmThe Crime of Cainas Wylie Stone 1913FilmA Christmas Storyas Jack Harvey - the Artist 1913FilmUp in a Balloon 1913FilmThe Swan Girl 1913FilmA Homespun Tragedy 1913FilmHe Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Lawas The Husband 1913FilmThe Sale of a Heart 1913FilmThe Tiger Lily 1913FilmThe Butler's Secretas Wallace Dixon - Alfred's Son 1913FilmTricks of the Trade 1913FilmCupid Through a Keyholeas Harry Eschert - Lila's Sweetheart 1913FilmA Lady and Her Maidas Billy 1913FilmVampire of the Desertas Derrick Corday, William's Son 1913FilmThe Webas Francis Phillips 1913FilmThe Modern Prodigalas Jack Gray, Their Son 1913FilmGetting Up a Practiceas One of the Doctor's Friends 1913FilmBeau Brummelas Lord Alvanley 1913FilmStenographer Troublesas Office Employee 1913FilmThe Volunteer Strike Breakersas Chester Colton 1913FilmBetty's Babyas George 1913FilmTwo of a Kindas Wallie 1912FilmA Cure for Pokeritis 1912FilmFollowing the Staras John Tobin 1912FilmThe Signal of Distressas The Stranger 1912FilmRomance of a Rickshawas Lt. Graham 1912FilmA Modern Atalantaas Jim - Third Suitor 1912FilmWhen Persistency and Obstinacy Meetas Young Man at Cotillion (uncredited)1912FilmAs You Like Itas Silvius, a Shepherd 1912FilmThe Adventure of the Italian Modelas Aubrey, The Artist Under Suspicion 1912FilmThe Indian Mutinyas Jack Wilson - an Officer of the British Regiment in India 1912FilmA Vitagraph Romanceas Charles Mackay, A Young Author, Caroline's Sweetheart 1912FilmThe Loyalty of Sylviaas Suiter 1912FilmThe Higher Mercyas Jasper Brinton, Mrs. Brinton's Son 1912FilmCoronets and Hearts 1912FilmTommy's Sisteras Tommy Morgan 1912FilmSaving an Audienceas Mark 1912FilmThe Two Battlesas Young Mayford - Gladys's Brother 1912FilmThe Heart of Esmeraldaas Duncan Miller 1912FilmSuing Susanas James - Gordon's Valet 1912FilmThe Miracleas The Palace Poet 1912FilmThe Black Sheepas Percival Summers - Clara's Sweetheart 1912FilmThe Foster Childas Jack - the Adopted Son 1912FilmOn the Pupil of His Eyeas Herbert - Senator Walker's Nephew 1912FilmThe Cylinder's Secret 1912FilmYellow Birdas Edith's Sweetheart 1912FilmAn Eventful Elopementas Jack Moss - the Girl's Sweetheart 1912FilmThe Picture Idolas Beth's Sweetheart 1912FilmThe Serpentsas Gregg 1912FilmDr. LaFleur's Theoryas The Criminal's Right-Hand-Man 1912FilmThe Pink Pajama Girlas James Davidson - Cecilia's Fiancé 1912FilmCaptain Jenks' Diplomacyas Sir Brian's Son, Gerald 1912FilmAt Scrogginses' Corneras A Young Sculptor 1912FilmThe Seventh Sonas Harry Beecham, Janet's Seventh Son 1912FilmShe Never Knewas James 1912FilmHer Forgotten Dancing Shoesas Harry Brown - the Young Man Who Finds Belle's Dancing Shoes 1912FilmLulu's Anarchistas Tom - a Reporter 1912FilmThe Struggleas Howard Peyton 1912FilmThe First Violin 1912FilmWillie's Sisteras Willie Green 1912FilmThe Seepore Rebellion 1911FilmThe Younger Brotheras The Younger Werner Brother 1911FilmThe Life Boatas The Son 1911FilmA Message from Beyondas Jack Morrison - the Son 1911FilmKitty and the Cowboysas Cowboy 1911FilmThe Fighting Schoolmasteras Phil Gardner - Nellie's Brother 1911FilmThe Mate of the 'John M'as Mandy's School Chum's Brother 1911FilmOver the Chafing Dish 1911FilmCherry Blossomsas The Classmate 1911FilmTroublesome Secretaries 1911FilmThe Death of King Edward III 1911FilmThe Strategy of Annas Bob 1911FilmShe Came, She Saw, She Conqueredas Jack Hally 1911FilmThe Geraniumas Daniel Briton, the Huckster 1911FilmThe Subduing of Mrs. Nag 1911FilmThe Battle Hymn of the Republic 1911FilmWhen a Man’s Married His Trouble Beginsas Jack Howard 1911FilmEaster Babiesas The Father 1911FilmBetty Becomes a Maid 1911FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Peasant brother