James Griffith
Born
February 13, 1916
Died
September 17, 1993 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
James Griffith was an American character actor, musician, and screenwriter.
Known For

Los Angeles Plays Itself
Jesse Quinn in Dragnet (archive footage)
2004

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Uncle Silas
1981

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Squire Van Tassel
1980

Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979

B. J. and the Bear
(2 episodes)
1979

Desperate Women
Jonas Scurlock
1978

Fantasy Island
Hezekiah Pugh · (1 episode)
1978

Speedtrap
Wino
1977

Flood!
Charlie Davis
1977

Grizzly Adams
Watts · (1 episode)
1977

The Gift
Tav
1977

Isis
Dr. Blandford · (1 episode)
1975

Seven Alone
Billy Shaw
1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Schwartz · (1 episode)
1974

Little House on the Prairie
(2 episodes)
1974

Run, Joe, Run
(1 episode)
1974

Hitchhike!
Sheriff Bentley
1974

The Six Million Dollar Man
Will Long · (1 episode)
1974

Kojak
Mr. Swift · (1 episode)
1973

Police Story
(1 episode)
1973

Kung Fu
Joe Purdy · (1 episode)
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
(3 episodes)
1972

Emergency!
(2 episodes)
1972

Like It Is
Father
1970

Dial Hot Line
Sam
1970

Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969

Seven in Darkness
Harlan Cabot
1969

Heaven with a Gun
Abraham Murdock
1969

The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
1968

Lancer
(3 episodes)
1968

The Guns of Will Sonnett
(1 episode)
1967

Winchester '73
Minister Riding on Horse
1967

The Monkees
(1 episode)
1966

The Monroes
(1 episode)
1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Mr. Stribling
1966

Batman
Trusty · (2 episodes)
1966

Batman
Manx · (1 episode)
1966

Honey West
Conrad Wycherly · (1 episode)
1965

Laredo
(1 episode)
1965

The Big Valley
Clyde · (1 episode)
1965

F Troop
(1 episode)
1965

Daniel Boone
Feathers · (1 episode)
1964

Daniel Boone
Coll · (3 episodes)
1964

The Rogues
Bert · (1 episode)
1964

Lorna
The Man of God
1964

Advance to the Rear
Hugo Zattig
1964

The Great Adventure
Harry Young · (1 episode)
1963

The Fugitive
Dispatcher · (1 episode)
1963

The Fugitive
Seth · (1 episode)
1963

How the West Was Won
Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
1962
General Electric True
(2 episodes)
1962

The Storm
Ed Brandies
1962

Pocketful of Miracles
Detective Briscoe (uncredited)
1961

Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Sims · (1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Harold Hutchinson · (1 episode)
1961

Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery
Detective Tom
1961

North to Alaska
Salvation Army Leader
1960

Spartacus
Otho (uncredited)
1960

Outlaws
(1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Ed Brandies · (1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Victor Harrod · (1 episode)
1960

The Tall Man
(2 episodes)
1960

The Amazing Transparent Man
Major Paul Krenner
1960

Wichita Town
(1 episode)
1959

Lock-Up
(2 episodes)
1959

Riverboat
Cpl. Sam Giler · (1 episode)
1959

The Deputy
Ballard · (1 episode)
1959

The Big Fisherman
Beggar
1959

The Lawless Years
(1 episode)
1959

Rawhide
Tyree · (1 episode)
1959

Rawhide
White · (1 episode)
1959

Rawhide
Gurney · (1 episode)
1959

Frontier Gun
Cash Skelton
1958

The Texan
(1 episode)
1958

Bronco
(1 episode)
1958

Bullwhip
'Slow' Karp
1958

Seven Guns to Mesa
Papa Clellan
1958

Man from God's Country
Mark Faber
1958

Return to Warbow
Frank Hollister
1958

Raintree County
Mr. Gray's Searching Companion (uncredited)
1957

Trackdown
(10 episodes)
1957

The Walter Winchell File
(1 episode)
1957

Domino Kid
1957

Maverick
John Wesley Hardin · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Arthur Dorian · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Jake Stearns · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Walter Hutchings · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Jack Randall · (1 episode)
1957

M Squad
James Keniton · (1 episode)
1957

Have Gun, Will Travel
(2 episodes)
1957

Omar Khayyam
Buzorg
1957

The Vampire
Henry Winston
1957

The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Kipper
1957
Official Detective
(2 episodes)
1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Taggert · (1 episode)
1956

U.S. Marshall
Deputy Tom Ferguson · (1 episode)
1956

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(1 episode)
1956

Rebel in Town
Marshal Adam Russell
1956

The First Texan
Davy Crockett
1956

The Killing
Mr. Grimes
1956

Tribute to a Bad Man
Barjak
1956

At Gunpoint
Alexander
1955

Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
(2 episodes)
1955

Count Three and Pray
Swallow
1955

Frontier
(1 episode)
1955

Cheyenne
(3 episodes)
1955

Gunsmoke
Joe Kite · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Joth Monger · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Tillman · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Bettis · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Harford · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Wade Lester · (1 episode)
1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
1955

Apache Ambush
Abraham Lincoln
1955

The Night of the Hunter
District Attorney
1955

I Cover the Underworld
Smiley Di Angelo
1955

Buffalo Bill Jr.
(2 episodes)
1955

The Millionaire
Allan Reese · (1 episode)
1955

Day of Triumph
Judas Iscariot
1954

Masterson of Kansas
Doc Holliday
1954

Drum Beat
1954

Lassie
(1 episode)
1954

Dragnet
Jesse Quinn
1954

The Black Dakotas
Warren
1954

The Shanghai Story
Carl Hoyt
1954

The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett
1954

Rails Into Laramie
Orrie Sommers
1954

Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Bob Dalton
1954

The Boy from Oklahoma
Joe Downey
1954

Manhunt in Space
Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller
1954

City Detective
(1 episode)
1953

No Escape
Peter Hayden
1953

I Beheld His Glory
Caiaphas
1953

Kansas Pacific
Joe Farley
1953

Eight Iron Men
Pvt. Ferguson
1952

Cavalcade of America
Abraham Lincoln · (1 episode)
1952

Cavalcade of America
Clay Doggett · (1 episode)
1952

Hopalong Cassidy
(1 episode)
1952

Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Ollie
1952

Red Skies of Montana
Boise Peterson
1952

Dangerous Assignment
(1 episode)
1952

Dragnet
(4 episodes)
1951

The Blue Veil
Joplin's Agent (Uncredited)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Raymond Andrews · (1 episode)
1951

The Lady Pays Off
Ronald
1951

Rhubarb
Ogelthorpe Meadows
1951

Chain of Circumstance
Sid
1951

Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951

Apache Drums
Lt. Glidden
1951

Payment on Demand
Arthur
1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Slim Harris
1951

Double Deal
Walter Karnes
1950

The Breaking Point
Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Henry Jackson · (1 episode)
1950

Indian Territory
Apache Kid aka Johnny Corday
1950

The Petty Girl
Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1950

The Cariboo Trail
Higgins
1950

Bright Leaf
Ellery (uncredited)
1950

Holiday Affair
Crowley's Floorwalker (uncredited)
1949

Oh, You Beautiful Doll
Joe, a Reporter
1949

Special Agent
Candy Vendor on Train (uncredited)
1949

Search for Danger
Lt. Cooper
1949

Alaska Patrol
Operative Dale
1949

Daughter of the West
Jed Morgan (as James J. Griffith)
1949

Every Girl Should Be Married
Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
1948

Blonde Ice
Al Herrick
1948