James Philbrook was an American actor who appeared in several major films, including I Want to Live! (1958), Woman Obsessed and as Colonel Tall in the 1964 war picture The Thin Red Line. He had supporting roles on television, including The Islanders (1960–61) and The New Loretta Young Show (1962 - 1963).
James Philbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1924 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1984 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957-1975 |
| Spouse | Frances Cassling |
| Children | 4 |
Early years
editPhilbrook was born on October 22, 1924, at Davenport, Iowa,[citation needed][note 1][1] the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman.[2] He attended St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa, eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1946.[1]
A December 26, 1962, newspaper article reported on Philbrook's varied occupational experiences: "At various times, he's been a miner, a rodeo performer, a gym instructor, a writer, a photographer — you name, he's done it with various degrees of success."[3]
Military service
editPhilbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the Korean War.[3] He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.[1]
Personal life
editPhilbrook was married to the former Frances Cassling. They had four children.[4]
Death
editPhilbrook died on October 24, 1982, at Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Horse Mover | Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule" | |
| 1958 | From Hell to Texas | Bartender | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | In Love and War | Sue's Boyfriend | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! | Bruce King | ||
| 1959 | Warlock | Cade | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | Perry Mason | Harry Jonson | Season 2 Episode 30 "The Case of the Lame Canary" | |
| 1959 | Woman Obsessed | Henri | ||
| 1962 | The Wild Westerners | Marshal Jim McDowell | ||
| 1964 | The Thin Red Line | Colonel Tall | ||
| 1965 | Finger on the Trigger | Adam Hyde | ||
| 1965 | Son of a Gunfighter | James 'Ace' Ketchum | ||
| 1966 | Sound of Horror | Dr. Pete Asilov | ||
| 1966 | The Drums of Tabu | Bill Harrigan | ||
| 1966 | El arte de casarse | Colonel W. P. Morgan | (segment "Profesor de matrimonio") | |
| 1966 | Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote | Sam Foster | ||
| 1967 | Los 7 de Pancho Villa | Sheriff of Cerezo | ||
| 1968 | Ballad of a Bounty Hunter | Don Ramon | ||
| 1969 | La muchacha del Nilo | James | ||
| 1970 | El último día de la guerra | Lieutenant Poole | ||
| 1975 | The Killer is Not Alone | Don Enrique Nieto | ||
| 1975 | Si quieres vivir… dispara | Sam | (final film role) |
Notes
edit- ^ An article in The Republic newspaper on September 16, 1961, reported that Philbrook was "born in Lebanon, Pa."
References
edit- ^ a b c "'Investigators' Bows on CBS Oct. 5". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. September 16, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Strum, Jan (June 19, 1963). "Advice of an Actor on Acting: 'Don't'". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. p. 1. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Grant, Hank (December 26, 1962). "Actor Won't Cry 'Foul'". The Decatur Herald. Illinois, Decatur. p. 15. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Philbrook". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. June 19, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
