Jim Boles

Biography

Jim Boles was an American actor, born in Lubbock, Texas, who studied at Los Angeles Junior College after attending Fairfax High School. His film work included The Tattooed Stranger (1950), A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966), With Six You Get Eggroll (1968), The Love God? (1969) and The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976), as well as titles such as The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Trouble with Angels and Fluffy. He was also active in television, with nine episodes of the television version of One Man's Family and guest spots on shows ranging from The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason and Bonanza to Get Smart, Gunsmoke, Mod Squad and Little House on the Prairie. He died in 1977.

63years old at death

Born February 28, 1914Lubbock
Died May 26, 1977Sherman Oaks
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 26 years1950 to 1976

Genres

Comedy50%, 3 films
Crime33%, 2 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Romance33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film

First and latest

Jim Boles movies on Netflix

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase1976IMDb rating 5.8as Mr. Ralston
WUSA1970IMDb rating 5.5as Hot Dog Vendor
The Love God?1969IMDb rating 6.4as Amos Peacock
With Six You Get Eggroll1968IMDb rating 6.4as Pete
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966IMDb rating 7.3as Pete
The Tattooed Stranger1950IMDb rating 6.1as Fisher

Best known for

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

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The Tattooed Stranger1950 Crime, Dramaas Fisher
IMDb rating 6.11.3K votes
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 Westernas Pete
IMDb rating 7.35.4K votes
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase1976as Mr. Ralston
IMDb rating 5.8947 votes
The Love God?1969as Amos Peacock
IMDb rating 6.41.2K votes
WUSA1970as Hot Dog Vendor
IMDb rating 5.51.6K votes
With Six You Get Eggroll1968as Pete
IMDb rating 6.43.3K votes

Worked with

Jim Boles shares two films with Joanne Woodward, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joanne Woodward

Herb Voland

Cloris Leachman

Henry Fonda

Paul Newman

Burgess MeredithFielder CookDirector, 1 film

Howard MorrisDirector, 1 film Stuart RosenbergDirector, 1 film

Films together

Joanne Woodward2 films together, 1966 to 1970
Joanne Woodward's page
- WUSA1970IMDb rating 5.5Boles as Hot Dog VendorWoodward as Geraldine
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966IMDb rating 7.3Boles as PeteWoodward as Mary
Herb Voland2 films together, 1968 to 1969
Herb Voland's page
- The Love God?1969IMDb rating 6.4Boles as Amos PeacockVoland as Atty. Gen. Frederick Snow
- With Six You Get Eggroll1968IMDb rating 6.4Boles as PeteVoland as Harry Scott
Cloris Leachman1 film together, 1970
Cloris Leachman's page
- WUSA1970IMDb rating 5.5Boles as Hot Dog VendorLeachman as Philomene
Henry Fonda1 film together, 1966
Henry Fonda's page
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966IMDb rating 7.3Boles as PeteFonda as Meredith
Paul Newman1 film together, 1970
Paul Newman's page
- WUSA1970IMDb rating 5.5Boles as Hot Dog VendorNewman as Rheinhardt
Burgess Meredith1 film together, 1966
Burgess Meredith's page
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966IMDb rating 7.3Boles as PeteMeredith as Doc Scully
Fielder CookDirector, 1 film, 1966
All films by Fielder Cook
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966IMDb rating 7.3Boles as Pete
Howard MorrisDirector, 1 film, 1968
All films by Howard Morris
- With Six You Get Eggroll1968IMDb rating 6.4Boles as Pete
Stuart RosenbergDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by Stuart Rosenberg
- WUSA1970IMDb rating 5.5Boles as Hot Dog Vendor

Online

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