James N. Harrell
Born
September 3, 1918
Died
February 1, 2000 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Waco, Texas, USA
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.
A Slipping Down Life
Doctor
1999
Varsity Blues
Murray
1999
Hope Floats
Harry Calvert
1998
Michael
Old Geezer #1
1996
A Family Thing
Earl Pilcher Sr.
1996
The Good Old Boys
Pierson Phelps
1995
Flesh and Bone
Woody
1993
Leap of Faith
Ramsey
1992
JFK
Sam Holland
1991
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Hoyle Barker
1991
The Hot Spot
Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
1990
Texasville
Odessa Oil Man
1990
Pair of Aces
Charlie
1990
Lost Angels
Shelby
1989
Nadine
Deacon
1987
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Cut-Rite Manager
1986
The Lone Star Kid
1986
Noon Wine
Tom Allbright
1985
Country
Bank Officer, Jim
1984
The Dollmaker
Old John Miller
1984
Raggedy Man
Ticket Taker
1981
Resurrection
Doc Lurkin
1980
Urban Cowboy
Minister at Gravesite
1980
The Whole Shootin' Match
Rhonda Lynn's Father
1979
Rolling Thunder
Grandpa
1977
Outlaw Blues
Cop Chauffeur
1977
Race with the Devil
Gun Shop Owner
1975
The Great Waldo Pepper
Farmer
1975
Don't Hang Up!
Dr. Crawther
1974
The Sugarland Express
Mark Fenno
1974
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Newsman
1974
Paper Moon
The Minister
1973
Encounter with the Unknown
Brother Taylor
1972
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Sam Floyd
1970