James Griffith

Acting

James Griffith

Born 13 February 1916 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died 17 September 1993 at 77

James Griffith was an American character actor, musician, and screenwriter.

Known for

Highlights

The Night of the Hunter1955 · Film · District Attorney
Spartacus1960 · Film · Otho (uncredited)
The Killing1956 · Film · Mr. Grimes
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Dandy Davis
Batman1966 · Series · Trusty
Bonanza1959 · Series · Sam Pearson

Filmography

Movies

88 films

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981 · Film · Uncle Silas
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow1980 · Film · Squire Van Tassel
Desperate Women1978 · Film · Jonas Scurlock
Speedtrap1977 · Film · Wino
Flood!1977 · Film · Charlie Davis
Babe1977 · Film · Hospital Spokesman (uncredited)
The Gift1977 · Film · Tav
Seven Alone1974 · Film · Billy Shaw
Hitchhike!1974 · Film · Sheriff Bentley
Catlow1971 · Film · Writer
Like It Is1970 · Film · Father
Dial Hot Line1970 · Film · Sam
Seven in Darkness1969 · Film · Harlan Cabot
Heaven with a Gun1969 · Film · Abraham Murdock
Shalako1968 · Film · Screenplay
Day of the Evil Gun1968 · Film · Storekeeper
Winchester '731967 · Film · Minister Riding on Horse
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · Film · Mr. Stribling
Lorna1964 · Film · The Man of God
Advance to the Rear1964 · Film · Hugo Zattig
How the West Was Won1962 · Film · Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
The Storm1962 · Film · Ed Brandies
Pocketful of Miracles1961 · Film · Detective Briscoe (uncredited)
Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery1961 · Film · Detective Tom
North to Alaska1960 · Film · Salvation Army Leader
Spartacus1960 · Film · Otho (uncredited)
The Amazing Transparent Man1960 · Film · Major Paul Krenner
The Big Fisherman1959 · Film · Beggar
Frontier Gun1958 · Film · Cash Skelton
Bullwhip1958 · Film · 'Slow' Karp
Seven Guns to Mesa1958 · Film · Papa Clellan
Man from God's Country1958 · Film · Mark Faber
Return to Warbow1958 · Film · Frank Hollister
Raintree County1957 · Film · Mr. Gray's Searching Companion (uncredited)
Domino Kid1957 · Film
Omar Khayyam1957 · Film · Buzorg
The Vampire1957 · Film · Henry Winston
The Guns of Fort Petticoat1957 · Film · Kipper
Rebel in Town1956 · Film · Marshal Adam Russell
The First Texan1956 · Film · Davy Crockett
The Killing1956 · Film · Mr. Grimes
Anything Goes1956 · Film · Paul Holiday
Tribute to a Bad Man1956 · Film · Barjak
At Gunpoint1955 · Film · Alexander
Count Three and Pray1955 · Film · Swallow
Apache Ambush1955 · Film · Abraham Lincoln
The Night of the Hunter1955 · Film · District Attorney
I Cover the Underworld1955 · Film · Smiley Di Angelo
Day of Triumph1954 · Film · Judas Iscariot
Masterson of Kansas1954 · Film · Doc Holliday
Drum Beat1954 · Film · Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)
Dragnet1954 · Film · Jesse Quinn
The Black Dakotas1954 · Film · Warren
The Shanghai Story1954 · Film · Carl Hoyt
The Law vs. Billy the Kid1954 · Film · Pat Garrett
Rails Into Laramie1954 · Film · Orrie Sommers
Jesse James vs. the Daltons1954 · Film · Bob Dalton
The Boy from Oklahoma1954 · Film · Joe Downey
Ride Clear of Diablo1954 · Film · Henry
Manhunt in Space1954 · Film · Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller
No Escape1953 · Film · Peter Hayden
I Beheld His Glory1953 · Film · Caiaphas
Kansas Pacific1953 · Film · Joe Farley
Eight Iron Men1952 · Film · Pvt. Ferguson
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie1952 · Film · Ollie
Red Skies of Montana1952 · Film · Boise Peterson
The Blue Veil1951 · Film · Joplin's Agent (Uncredited)
The Lady Pays Off1951 · Film · Ronald
Rhubarb1951 · Film · Ogelthorpe Meadows
Chain of Circumstance1951 · Film · Sid
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison1951 · Film · Carl Gebhardt (uncredited)
Apache Drums1951 · Film · Lt. Glidden
Payment on Demand1951 · Film · Arthur
Al Jennings of Oklahoma1951 · Film · Slim Harris
Double Deal1950 · Film · Walter Karnes
The Breaking Point1950 · Film · Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)
Indian Territory1950 · Film · Apache Kid aka Johnny Corday
The Petty Girl1950 · Film · Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
The Cariboo Trail1950 · Film · Higgins
Bright Leaf1950 · Film · Ellery (uncredited)
Holiday Affair1949 · Film · Crowley's Floorwalker (uncredited)
Oh, You Beautiful Doll1949 · Film · Joe, a Reporter
Special Agent1949 · Film · Candy Vendor on Train (uncredited)
Search for Danger1949 · Film · Lt. Cooper
Alaska Patrol1949 · Film · Operative Dale
Daughter of the West1949 · Film · Jed Morgan
Every Girl Should Be Married1948 · Film · Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
Blonde Ice1948 · Film · Al Herrick

Filmography

Series

73 shows

Hart to Hart1979 · Series
B. J. and the Bear1979 · Series
Fantasy Island1978 · Series · Hezekiah Pugh
Grizzly Adams1977 · Series · Watts
Isis1975 · Series · Dr. Blandford
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series · Schwartz
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Dandy Davis
Run, Joe, Run1974 · Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Will Long
Kojak1973 · Series · Mr. Swift
Police Story1973 · Series
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Joe Purdy
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series
Emergency!1972 · Series · Joe Hosmer
Medical Center1969 · Series
The Mod Squad1968 · Series
Lancer1968 · Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · Series
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Writer
The Monkees1966 · Series · Marshall
The Monroes1966 · Series
Batman1966 · Series · Trusty
Honey West1965 · Series · Conrad Wycherly
Laredo1965 · Series
The Big Valley1965 · Series · Clyde
F Troop1965 · Series
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Feathers
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · Series · Dr. Trebush
The Rogues1964 · Series · Bert
The Great Adventure1963 · Series · Harry Young
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Dispatcher
General Electric True1962 · Series
Ben Casey1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Sims
Outlaws1960 · Series
Thriller1960 · Series · Ed Brandies
The Tall Man1960 · Series
Wichita Town1959 · Series
Lock-Up1959 · Series
Riverboat1959 · Series · Cpl. Sam Giler
The Deputy1959 · Series · Ballard
Bonanza1959 · Series · Sam Pearson
The Lawless Years1959 · Series
Rawhide1959 · Series · Tyree
The Texan1958 · Series
Bronco1958 · Series
Trackdown1957 · Series
The Walter Winchell File1957 · Series
Maverick1957 · Series · John Wesley Hardin
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Arthur Dorian
M Squad1957 · Series · James Keniton
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Garrett
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series
Official Detective1957 · Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · Series · Taggert
The Adventures of Jim Bowie1956 · Series
Matinee Theater1955 · Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series
Frontier1955 · Series
Cheyenne1955 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Joe Kite
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · Series
Buffalo Bill Jr.1955 · Series
The Millionaire1955 · Series · Allan Reese
Lassie1954 · Series
City Detective1953 · Series
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series · Abraham Lincoln
Death Valley Days1952 · Series · Aaron Winters
Hopalong Cassidy1952 · Series
Dangerous Assignment1952 · Series
Dragnet1951 · Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Raymond Andrews
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Henry Jackson