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James Adamson(1896-1956)

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James Adamson was born on 12 June 1896 in Toledo, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Jungle Siren (1942) and Dark Manhattan (1937). He died on 29 January 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 12, 1896
DiedJanuary 29, 1956(59)
BornJune 12, 1896
DiedJanuary 29, 1956(59)
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Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
8.5
TV Series
  • Janitor
Ann Corio and Buster Crabbe in Jungle Siren (1942)
Jungle Siren
3.7
  • Johnny - a Native
  • 1942
Ralph Cooper and Cleo Herndon in Dark Manhattan (1937)
Dark Manhattan
5.5
  • Lem
  • 1937
Lee Bowman and Gertrude Michael in Sophie Lang Goes West (1937)
Sophie Lang Goes West
6.9
  • Porter
  • 1937

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  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Janitor
    • 1956
  • Lord of the Jungle (1955)
    Lord of the Jungle
    5.5
    • Elisha
    • 1955
  • Jacqueline Fontaine in Untamed Mistress (1956)
    Untamed Mistress
    4.2
    • Native
    • 1956
  • The Ray Milland Show (1953)
    The Ray Milland Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • Preston Foster in Cavalcade of America (1952)
    Cavalcade of America
    8.2
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • Lane Bradford, Anne Kimbell, Johnny Sheffield, and Kimbbo the Chimp in The Golden Idol (1954)
    The Golden Idol
    5.1
    • Ezekial
    • 1954
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952)
    Four Star Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Waiter (as W. James Adamson)
    • 1953
  • Jon Hall, Ray Montgomery, and Nick Stewart in Ramar of the Jungle (1952)
    Ramar of the Jungle
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Matua
    • 1953
  • Safari Drums (1953)
    Safari Drums
    5.0
    • Sumbo (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, and Linda Douglas in Affair with a Stranger (1953)
    Affair with a Stranger
    5.7
    • Porter (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Zeke
    • 1953
  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • The Carpenter
    • 2nd Detective
    • Bill Collector ...
    • 1951–1953
  • Tonight We Sing (1953)
    Tonight We Sing
    6.1
    • Porter (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, and Julie Adams in The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
    The Mississippi Gambler
    6.6
    • Steward at Fencing Club (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Martin Garralaga, Laurette Luez, Johnny Sheffield, and Kimbbo the Chimp in African Treasure (1952)
    African Treasure
    5.2
    • Tolu (uncredited)
    • 1952

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  • Alternative name
    • W. James Adamson
  • Born
    • June 12, 1896
    • Toledo, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • January 29, 1956
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)

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