James Gammon

Acting

James Gammon

Born 20 April 1940 · Newman, Illinois, USA · Died 16 July 2010 at 70

James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Mr. Scofield
The Iron Giant1999 · Film · Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
Natural Born Killers1994 · Film · Redneck's Buddy in Diner
Cool Hand Luke1967 · Film · Sleepy
Monk2002 · Series · Oates
Cold Mountain2003 · Film · Esco Swanger

Filmography

Movies

87 films

The New Daughter2009 · Film · Roger Wayne
Otis E.2009 · Film · The Sheriff
In the Electric Mist2009 · Film · Ben Hebert
Appaloosa2008 · Film · Earl May
The Final Season2007 · Film · Jared Akers
Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007 · Film · Bob
Altered2006 · Film · Sheriff Henderson
The Far Side of Jericho2006 · Film · The Preacher
What I Did for Love2006 · Film · Karl Ryder
Don't Come Knocking2005 · Film · Old Ranch Hand
Silver City2004 · Film · Sheriff Joe Skaggs
Paradise2004 · Film · Old Cowboy
Cold Mountain2003 · Film · Esco Swanger
Monte Walsh2003 · Film · Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
The Country Bears2002 · Film · Big Al (voice)
Life or Something Like It2002 · Film · Pat Kerrigan
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life2000 · Film · Teddy Roosevelt
The Cell2000 · Film · Teddy Lee
You Know My Name1999 · Film · Real Arkansas Tom
The Iron Giant1999 · Film · Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
One Man's Hero1999 · Film · General Zachary Taylor
The Hi-Lo Country1998 · Film · Hoover Young
Logan's War: Bound by Honor1998 · Film · Ben
Point Blank1998 · Film · Dad
The Man in the Iron Mask1998 · Film · Commandant
The Apostle1997 · Film · Brother Edwards (uncredited)
Traveller1997 · Film · Double D
Two Mothers for Zachary1996 · Film · Chalmer
Wild Bill1995 · Film · California Joe
Truman1995 · Film · Sam Rayburn
Natural Born Killers1994 · Film · Redneck's Buddy in Diner
Hard Vice1994 · Film · Bronski
Wyatt Earp1994 · Film · Mr. Sutherland
Major League II1994 · Film · Lou Brown
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition1994 · Film · Al
Cabin Boy1994 · Film · Paps
Running Cool1993 · Film · Ironbutt Garrett
The Adventures of Huck Finn1993 · Film · Deputy Hines
Men Don't Tell1993 · Film · Jack MacAffrey
CrissCross1992 · Film · Emmett
Leaving Normal1992 · Film · Walt
Stranger at My Door1991 · Film · Sheriff Bitterman
Conagher1991 · Film
I Love You to Death1990 · Film · Lt. Larry Schooner
Coupe de Ville1990 · Film · Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
Revenge1990 · Film · Texan
Roe vs. Wade1989 · Film · Jimmy Russell
Major League1989 · Film · Lou Brown
The Milagro Beanfield War1988 · Film · Horsethief Shorty
Ironweed1987 · Film · Reverend Chester
Laguna Heat1987 · Film · Grimes
Made in Heaven1987 · Film · Steve Shea
Stacking1987 · Film · Clate Connaloe
Hard Traveling1986 · Film · Sgt. Slattery
Silver Bullet1985 · Film · Arnie Westrum
Silverado1985 · Film · Dawson
Sylvester1985 · Film · Steve
Father of Hell Town1985 · Film · Lt. Raymond Tracy
Vision Quest1985 · Film · Kuch's Dad
Noon Wine1985 · Film · Sheriff
Women of San Quentin1983 · Film · Officer
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez1983 · Film · Sheriff Frank Fly
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers1983 · Film · Willard Kohler
Deadly Encounter1982 · Film · Frank Kitchens
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill1981 · Film · Capt. Jake Jacqualone
Any Which Way You Can1980 · Film · Bartender
Below the Belt1980 · Film · Luke
It's My Turn1980 · Film · Connie Foxworth (uncredited)
Rage!1980 · Film · Joe Dean
Urban Cowboy1980 · Film · Steve Strange
On the Nickel1980 · Film · Peanut John
The Greatest1977 · Film · Mr. Harry
Black Oak Conspiracy1977 · Film · Deputy Bullard
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West1976 · Film · Roy, Hired Hand
The Pom Pom Girls1976 · Film · Coach
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw1976 · Film · Leather Salesman
The Kansas City Massacre1975 · Film · Garth
The Wild McCullochs1975 · Film · 1st Police Officer
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One1974 · Film · Alex Denton
Macon County Line1974 · Film · Elisha Gibbons
Zandy's Bride1974 · Film · Man in Gunfight (uncredited)
Hard Day at Blue Nose1974 · Film
Cry for Me, Billy1972 · Film · Amos
Macho Callahan1971 · Film · Cowboy
A Man Called Horse1970 · Film · Ed
Journey to Shiloh1968 · Film · Tellis Yeager
Cool Hand Luke1967 · Film · Sleepy

Filmography

Series

36 shows

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Mr. Scofield
LAX2004 · Series · Bill Barkley
Fillmore!2002 · Series
Monk2002 · Series · Oates
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Olin Price
Nash Bridges1996 · Series · Nick Bridges
Streets of Laredo1995 · Series · Charles Goodnight
Middle Ages1992 · Series · Dave
Bagdad Cafe1990 · Series · Rudy
Lincoln1988 · Series · Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Thomas Quinn
The Long Hot Summer1985 · Series · Billy Quick
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Michael Cub
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Billy Don Baker
The Master1984 · Series · Mr. Daniels
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Sheriff Frank Fly
The Sacketts1979 · Series · Wes Bigelow
Kaz1978 · Series
Code R1977 · Series · Dillard
Charlie's Angels1976 · Series · Billy
Petrocelli1974 · Series · Harry
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Jake
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series
The Waltons1972 · Series
Cannon1971 · Series · Lt. Keely
Lancer1968 · Series
The High Chaparral1967 · Series · Lafe
The Invaders1967 · Series · Hal
Felony Squad1966 · Series
The Monroes1966 · Series
Batman1966 · Series · Osiris
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Ben McCann
The Virginian1962 · Series · Cal Mason
Bonanza1959 · Series · Harry Jeffers
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Arnie Jeffords