Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 8, 1882
Died
October 12, 1947 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Waldron, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
James Farley
J.H. Farley
James G. Farley
James Lee Farley
James Farley
Jim Farley
Biography
James "Jim" Farley was an early film actor, whose career spanned 30 years across the silent and sound film eras. Farley's final film, The Man from Texas (1948), was released after his death in 1947.
Known For
Film
The General
General Thatcher
1926
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Warden (uncredited)
1946
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
Film
They Were Expendable
(uncredited)
1945
Film
Dodge City
Engineer (uncredited)
1939
Film
Leave Her to Heaven
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1945
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Brewer, Armory Hostage (uncredited)
1940
Film
Union Pacific
Laborer-Grader (uncredited)
1939
Film
The King of Kings
Executioner
1927
Film
The Petrified Forest
Sheriff (uncredited)
1936
Film
In the Navy
Policeman (uncredited)
1941
Film
This Gun for Hire
Night Watchman (uncredited)
1942
Film
Virginia City
Southerner (uncredited)
1940
Film
Night Nurse
Policeman (uncredited)
1931
Film
In Old California
Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob
1942
Film
Buck Privates Come Home
Bank Guard #2 (uncredited)
1947
Film
Captain January
Deputy Sheriff
1936
Film
Hail the Conquering Hero
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1944
Film
Professor Beware
Fire Chief
1938
Film
Stranger on the Third Floor
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1949FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Harbormaster1947FilmBuck Privates Come Homeas Bank Guard #2 (uncredited)1946FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Warden (uncredited)1945FilmLeave Her to Heavenas Train Conductor (uncredited)1945FilmThey Were Expendableas (uncredited)1945FilmIn Old New Mexicoas Hank1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Jury Member (uncredited)1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Turnkey (uncredited)1943FilmHitler's Madmanas Town Crier (uncredited)1943FilmFrontier Lawas Jed Bates1943FilmHot Foot1943FilmQuiet Please, Murderas Detective1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas Miner1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Ticket Seller (uncredited)1942FilmThe Silver Bulletas Sheriff Sam1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob1942FilmThis Gun for Hireas Night Watchman (uncredited)1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Cop1941FilmAmong the Living1941FilmMiss Pollyas Jim Pennywinkle (uncredited)1941FilmNothing but the Truthas Watchman (uncredited)1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Councilman1941FilmRawhide Rangersas Banker1941FilmRiders of Death Valleyas Graham1941FilmIn the Navyas Policeman (uncredited)1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Brewer, Armory Hostage (uncredited)1940FilmTrail of the Vigilantesas Rancher1940FilmJunior G-Menas Accusing Pedestrian (uncredited)1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Policeman at Accident (uncredited)1940FilmBoys of the Cityas Police Captain1940FilmSky Banditsas Inspector Warner1940FilmWinners of the Westas Greely1940FilmVirginia Cityas Southerner (uncredited)1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Prison Guard1940FilmEast Side Kidsas Police Captain Moran1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Police Captain (uncredited)1939FilmRenoas Bartender1939FilmFull Confessionas Tavern Owner (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Doorman (uncredited)1939FilmMutiny on the Blackhawkas Ship's Officer1939FilmUnion Pacificas Laborer-Grader (uncredited)1939FilmZenobiaas Juryman1939FilmDodge Cityas Engineer (uncredited)1939FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Skipper1938FilmExposedas Policeman1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Fire Chief1938FilmFlaming Frontiersas Hawkins1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Man in Sheriff's Office1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Miner (uncredited)1938FilmLove Is a Headacheas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1938FilmCrashing Hollywoodas Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)1937FilmQuick Moneyas Sheriff Mart1937FilmThe Californianas Sheriff Stanton1937FilmLet Them Liveas Police1937FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Railroad Conductor1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Jones - Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Operaas Detective (uncredited)1936FilmGreat Guyas Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)1936FilmCalifornia Mailas Dan Tolliver1936FilmDancing Pirateas Sailor (uncredited)1936FilmCaptain Januaryas Deputy Sheriff1936FilmSong of the Saddleas Tom Coburn1936FilmThe Petrified Forestas Sheriff (uncredited)1935FilmFrisco Kidas Vigilante (uncredited)1935FilmMidnight Phantomas Chief James A. Sullivan1935FilmDiamond Jimas Passenger1935FilmWestward Hoas Lafe Gordon1935FilmThe Arizonianas Posse Member1935FilmCarnivalas Detective1934FilmHere Comes the Groomas Third Cop1934FilmLet's Talk It Overas Cop1934FilmTwo Aloneas 1st Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)1933FilmThe Chiefas Arresting Policeman1933FilmA Shriek in the Nightas Jim Brown (uncredited)1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Police Sergeant1932FilmFlaming Goldas Board Member1932FilmBack Streetas Horsecar Conductor (uncredited)1932FilmScandal for Saleas Police Lieutenant1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Bar Proprietor (uncredited)1932FilmTexas Cycloneas Web Oliver1931FilmCaught Plasteredas Clancy - a Policeman1931FilmNight Nurseas Policeman (uncredited)1931FilmThree Roguesas Marshal Dunn1931FilmDanger Lightsas Joe Geraghty1930FilmRoad to Paradiseas Police Officer Farley (uncredited)1930FilmLucky Larkinas Martin Brierson1929FilmCourtin' Wildcatsas The Doctor1929FilmDynamiteas Death Row Police Officer1929FilmThe Voice of the Cityas Police Inspector Wilmot1929FilmWeary Riveras Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)1928FilmIn Old Arizonaas Townsman (uncredited)1928FilmThe Shady Lady1928FilmThe Perfect Crimeas Jones (as James Farley)1928FilmMad Houras Police Inspector1928FilmA Woman Against the Worldas Detective1927FilmFighting Fathersas Captain1927FilmThe King of Kingsas Executioner1926FilmThe Generalas General Thatcher1926FilmThe Lodge in the Wildernessas Bill Duncan1925FilmA Son of His Fatheras Indian Pete1924FilmThe City That Never Sleepsas Mike1923FilmWild Bill Hickokas Jack McQueen (as James Farley)1923FilmThe Woman with Four Facesas Morton1923FilmTrifling with Honoras Murray Jessop1922FilmLittle Wildcatas Pete1922FilmMy Wild Irish Roseas Corry Cinchella1922FilmTravelin' Onas Dandy Dan McGee1922FilmBoy Crazyas Kidnapper1921FilmThe Devil Withinas Scurlock1921FilmBar Nothingas Bill Harliss1921FilmThe One-Man Trailas Jim Crenshaw1920FilmThe Challenge of the Lawas Pere Du Barre1920FilmThe Fourteenth Manas Monk Brady1920FilmThe Girl in the Rainas Max Williams1920FilmAlias Jimmy Valentineas Cotton1919FilmNugget Nellas Badman #11919FilmAn Innocent Adventuressas Brogan's Accomplice1919FilmRustling a Brideas Sheridan1919FilmYou Never Saw Such a Girlas Reagan1919FilmSue of the Southas John Peyton1918FilmA Lady's Nameas Flood1918FilmHer Country Firstas Henry - the Chauffeur1918FilmThe White Lieas 'Bull' McDevitt (as James Farley)1918FilmBelieve Me, Xantippeas Detective Thorne1918FilmThe Spirit of '17as Carl Bender1917FilmThe Stainless Barrieras Williams1917FilmThe Highway of Hopeas Missouri Joe1915FilmThe Girl and the Gameas Amos Rhinelander (as J.H. Farley)