James Nolan

Biography

James Nolan was an American actor who worked in film, stage and television. Born in San Francisco, he served in World War II before starting his acting career in New York, where he appeared in stage productions of A Streetcar Named Desire and Bus Stop. He later moved to Hollywood and took guest roles on numerous television programs, including Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His film work included Dirty Harry (1971), Charley Varrick (1973), All Night Long (1981), Support Your Local Gunfighter, The Shootist and The Toolbox Murders. He also played Father Steven Lonigan in the 1970 film Airport. Nolan died in July 1985.

69years old at death

Born November 29, 1915San Francisco
Died July 29, 1985Woodland Hills
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Jim Nolan

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 35 years1947 to 1982

Genres

Crime58%, 7 films
Drama58%, 7 films
Thriller42%, 5 films
Action25%, 3 films
Comedy17%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Nolan's acting career began in New York after his World War II service, where he performed in stage plays including A Streetcar Named Desire and Bus Stop.

James Nolan movies on Netflix

Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7as Father
All Night Long1981IMDb rating 5.5as Grandfather Gibbons
Charley Varrick1973IMDb rating 7.5as Clerk
Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7as Liquor Proprietor
An American Dream1966IMDb rating 4.8as Monsignor Jim
Portrait in Black1960IMDb rating 6.3as Detective
The Window1949IMDb rating 7.4as Stranger on Street
They Live by Night1949IMDb rating 7.4as Schreiber
Too Late for Tears1949IMDb rating 7.3as Detective Parker
Race Street1948IMDb rating 6.5as Herbie
The Miracle of the Bells1948IMDb rating 6.6as Tod Jones
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947IMDb rating 6.1as Dan Sterne

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dirty Harry1971 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Liquor Proprietor
IMDb rating 7.7183K votes
They Live by Night1949 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Schreiber
IMDb rating 7.411K votes
All Night Long1981as Grandfather Gibbons
IMDb rating 5.52.2K votes
The Miracle of the Bells1948as Tod Jones
IMDb rating 6.61.2K votes
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947as Dan Sterne
IMDb rating 6.12.1K votes
The Window1949as Stranger on Street
IMDb rating 7.45.5K votes
Jinxed!1982as Father
IMDb rating 4.71.4K votes
Charley Varrick1973as Clerk
IMDb rating 7.516K votes

Most often with

Don Siegel directed three of these films. Woodrow Parfrey appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Woodrow Parfrey

Ian Wolfe

Arthur Kennedy

Lloyd Nolan

Eddie BordenWalter Bacon

Don SiegelDirector, 3 films

Films together

Woodrow Parfrey3 films together, 1971 to 1982
Woodrow Parfrey's page
- Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7Nolan as FatherParfrey as Insurance Agent
- Charley Varrick1973IMDb rating 7.5Nolan as ClerkParfrey as Harold Young
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Nolan as Liquor ProprietorParfrey as Mr. Jaffe
Ian Wolfe2 films together, 1949 to 1982
Ian Wolfe's page
- Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7Nolan as FatherWolfe as Morley
- They Live by Night1949IMDb rating 7.4Nolan as SchreiberWolfe as Hawkins
Arthur Kennedy2 films together, 1949
Arthur Kennedy's page
- The Window1949IMDb rating 7.4Nolan as Stranger on StreetKennedy as Ed Woodry
- Too Late for Tears1949IMDb rating 7.3Nolan as Detective ParkerKennedy as Alan Palmer
Lloyd Nolan2 films together, 1960 to 1966
Lloyd Nolan's page
- An American Dream1966IMDb rating 4.8Nolan as Monsignor JimNolan as Barney Kelly
- Portrait in Black1960IMDb rating 6.3Nolan as DetectiveNolan as Matthew S. Cabot
Eddie Borden2 films together, 1947 to 1948
Eddie Borden's page
- The Miracle of the Bells1948IMDb rating 6.6Nolan as Tod JonesBorden as Crew Member
- Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947IMDb rating 6.1Nolan as Dan SterneBorden as Bank Customer
Walter Bacon2 films together, 1947 to 1948
Walter Bacon's page
- The Miracle of the Bells1948IMDb rating 6.6Nolan as Tod JonesBacon as Townsman
- Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947IMDb rating 6.1Nolan as Dan SterneBacon as Bar Patron
Don SiegelDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1982
All films by Don Siegel
- Jinxed!1982IMDb rating 4.7Nolan as Father
- Charley Varrick1973IMDb rating 7.5Nolan as Clerk
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Nolan as Liquor Proprietor
Also two films together5 more actors
- Benson FongJinxed! (1982) and Charley Varrick (1973)
- Andrew RobinsonCharley Varrick (1973) and Dirty Harry (1971)
- Richard BenedictThe Window (1949) and Race Street (1948)
- Charles MeredithThey Live by Night (1949) and The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
- Jacqueline ScottJinxed! (1982) and Charley Varrick (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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