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James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

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Born September 3, 1918 in Waco, Texas, USA

Died February 1, 2000

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James Nelson Harrell, born in Waco, Texas to Margaret Teny and Jefferson Whitfield Harrell, Chair of Baylor University's Mathematics Department, graduated from Waco High School and Baylor University. He earned a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. In the 1930s, he studied acting at the original Baylor Theater under Paul Baker. In 1940, he was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Jim toured the East Coast with the company and was performing Twelfth Night when the Pearl Harbor attack led to the United States entering World War II, causing most plays to close. He served four years in the United States Army, working in a tank company, Headquarters Eighth Service Command, Special Services, and Occupied Japan. Known as "little Jimmy Harrell from Waco, Texas," James Harrell appeared in over 75 film and television productions. He taught acting at the Dallas Theater Center and played leading roles in numerous productions, including Anse Bundren in Journey to Jefferson, which toured Paris, Belgium, and Germany. Additionally, he taught stage and film acting at Southwest Texas State University for 24 years, retiring in 1994 as an Associate Professor.

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A Slipping-Down Life Poster

A Slipping-Down Life Feature Film1999Doctor

Varsity Blues Poster

Varsity Blues Feature Film1999Murray

Hope Floats Poster

Hope Floats Feature Film1998Harry Calvert

A Family Thing Poster

A Family Thing Feature Film1996Earl Pilcher Sr.

A Promise to Carolyn Poster

A Promise to Carolyn TV Movie1996Mr. Giles

Carried Away Poster

Carried Away Feature Film1996Pastor

Michael Feature Film1996Old Geezer #1

The Good Old Boys Poster

The Good Old Boys TV Movie1995Pierson Phelps

Wishbone Poster

Wishbone TV Series1995Mr. Knutson

Shadows of Desire Poster

Shadows of Desire TV Movie1994Bank Manager

Flesh and Bone Poster

Flesh and Bone Feature Film1993Woody

Walker, Texas Ranger Poster

Walker, Texas Ranger TV Series1993Nathan Hopkins

Leap of Faith Poster

Leap of Faith Feature Film1992Ramsey

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind Poster

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind TV Movie1991Hoyle Barker

JFK Feature Film1991Sam Holland

Wild Texas Wind Poster

Wild Texas Wind TV Movie1991Lester

Pair of Aces Poster

Pair of Aces TV Movie1990Charlie

Texasville Poster

Texasville Feature Film1990Odessa Oil Man

The Hot Spot Poster

The Hot Spot Feature Film1990Elderly Man

Lost Angels Poster

Lost Angels Feature Film1989Shelby

Riverbend Poster

Riverbend Feature Film1989McBride

Nadine Feature Film1987Deacon

Adam: His Song Continues Poster

Adam: His Song Continues TV Movie1986Clerk

Lone Star Kid Poster

Lone Star Kid TV Movie1986Bert

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Poster

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Feature Film1986Cut-Rite Manager

Celebrity Poster

Celebrity Mini-Series1984Dr. Taler

Country Feature Film1984Bank Officer, Jim

The Dollmaker Poster

The Dollmaker TV Movie1984Old John Ballew

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Tom Allbright

Murder in Texas Poster

Murder in Texas TV Movie1981Minister

Raggedy Man Poster

Raggedy Man Feature Film1981Ticket Taker

Resurrection Poster

Resurrection Feature Film1980Doc Lurkin

Urban Cowboy Poster

Urban Cowboy Feature Film1980Minister at Gravesite

The Chisholms Poster

The Chisholms TV Series1979Doc Simpson

Dallas TV Series1978Justice of the Peace

The Whole Shootin' Match Poster

The Whole Shootin' Match Feature Film1978Rhonda Lynn's Father

Outlaw Blues Poster

Outlaw Blues Feature Film1977Cop Chauffeur

Rolling Thunder Poster

Rolling Thunder Feature Film1977Grandpa

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald Poster

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald TV Movie1977

A Small Town in Texas Poster

A Small Town in Texas Feature Film1976Old Codger

Mackintosh and T.J. Poster

Mackintosh and T.J. Feature Film1975Doolen

Race with the Devil Poster

Race with the Devil Feature Film1975Gun Shop Owner

The Great Waldo Pepper Poster

The Great Waldo Pepper Feature Film1975Farmer

Don't Hang Up Poster

Don't Hang Up Feature Film1974Dr. Crawther

The Sugarland Express Poster

The Sugarland Express Feature Film1974Mark Fenno

Paper Moon Poster

Paper Moon Feature Film1973The Minister

Encounter with the Unknown Poster

Encounter with the Unknown Feature Film1972Brother Taylor

A Bullet for Pretty Boy Poster

A Bullet for Pretty Boy Feature Film1970Mr. Sam Floyd

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History's Mysteries Poster

History's Mysteries TV Series1998

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The Stars Fell on Henrietta Poster

The Stars Fell on Henrietta Feature Film1995

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