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James N. Harrell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 3, 1918

Died

February 1, 2000 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Waco, Texas, USA

Also Known As

James Harrell

James Nelson Harrell

IMDb

James N. Harrell

Biography

James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. Harrell studied acting at the original Baylor Theater with Paul Baker in the 1930s and, in 1940, was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He appeared in films such as Michael (1996) and The Green Mile (1999). Harrell's extensive work in theater and film left a lasting impact on the acting community.

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Video

Known For

American Playhouse
TV

American Playhouse

Tom Allbright

1982

The Hot Spot
Film

The Hot Spot

Elderly Man (as James Harrell)

1990

Hope Floats
Film

Hope Floats

Harry Calvert

1998

JFK
Film

JFK

Sam Holland

1991

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Film

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

Cut-Rite Manager

1986

Paper Moon
Film

Paper Moon

The Minister

1973

Varsity Blues
Film

Varsity Blues

Murray

1999

Michael
Film

Michael

Old Geezer #1

1996

The Sugarland Express
Film

The Sugarland Express

Mark Fenno

1974

Urban Cowboy
Film

Urban Cowboy

Minister at Gravesite

1980

Rolling Thunder
Film

Rolling Thunder

Grandpa

1977

Flesh and Bone
Film

Flesh and Bone

Woody

1993

Leap of Faith
Film

Leap of Faith

Ramsey

1992

The Great Waldo Pepper
Film

The Great Waldo Pepper

Farmer

1975

Race with the Devil
Film

Race with the Devil

Gun Shop Owner

1975

Nadine
Film

Nadine

Deacon

1987

A Family Thing
Film

A Family Thing

Earl Pilcher Sr.

1996

Texasville
Film

Texasville

Odessa Oil Man

1990

Lost Angels
Film

Lost Angels

Shelby

1989

Resurrection
Film

Resurrection

Doc Lurkin

1980

Filmography

1999FilmA Slipping Down Lifeas Doctor1999FilmVarsity Bluesas Murray1998FilmHope Floatsas Harry Calvert1996FilmMichaelas Old Geezer #11996FilmA Family Thingas Earl Pilcher Sr.1995FilmThe Good Old Boysas Pierson Phelps1993FilmFlesh and Boneas Woody1992FilmLeap of Faithas Ramsey1991FilmJFKas Sam Holland1991FilmAnother Pair of Aces: Three of a Kindas Hoyle Barker1990FilmThe Hot Spotas Elderly Man (as James Harrell)1990FilmTexasvilleas Odessa Oil Man1990FilmPair of Acesas Charlie1989FilmLost Angelsas Shelby1989FilmRiverbendas McBride (as Jim Harrell)1987FilmNadineas Deacon1986FilmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2as Cut-Rite Manager1986FilmThe Lone Star Kid1985FilmNoon Wineas Tom Allbright1984FilmCountryas Bank Officer, Jim1984FilmThe Dollmakeras Old John Miller1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Tom Allbright1981FilmRaggedy Manas Ticket Taker1980FilmResurrectionas Doc Lurkin1980FilmUrban Cowboyas Minister at Gravesite1979FilmThe Whole Shootin' Matchas Rhonda Lynn's Father1977FilmRolling Thunderas Grandpa1977FilmOutlaw Bluesas Cop Chauffeur1975FilmRace with the Devilas Gun Shop Owner1975FilmThe Great Waldo Pepperas Farmer1974FilmDon't Hang Up!as Dr. Crawther1974FilmThe Sugarland Expressas Mark Fenno1974FilmHouston, We've Got a Problemas Newsman1973FilmPaper Moonas The Minister1972FilmEncounter with the Unknownas Brother Taylor1970FilmA Bullet for Pretty Boyas Sam Floyd