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James J. Casino(1920-1999)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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James J. Casino was born on 10 October 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for They Live (1988), Oscar (1991) and Rocky II (1979). He died on 6 September 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 10, 1920
DiedSeptember 6, 1999(78)
BornOctober 10, 1920
DiedSeptember 6, 1999(78)
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Known for

Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
They Live
7.2
  • Stunts(as Jimmy Casino)
  • 1988
Sylvester Stallone in Oscar (1991)
Oscar
6.5
  • Stunts(as Jimmy Casino)
  • 1991
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky II
7.3
  • Chink's Manager(as James Casino)
  • 1979
Die Laughing (1980)
Die Laughing
4.9
  • Stunts
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • A Martinez in Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (1989)
    Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Faustino Pinon (as James Casino)
    • 1989
  • Brainstorm (1983)
    Brainstorm
    6.4
    • Tape Library Technician (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1983
  • The Island (1980)
    The Island
    5.3
    • Doctor #3 (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1980
  • The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
    The Baltimore Bullet
    5.9
    • Sammy (as James Casino)
    • 1980
  • Rocky II (1979)
    Rocky II
    7.3
    • Chink's Manager (as James Casino)
    • 1979
  • Movie Movie (1978)
    Movie Movie
    6.4
    • Keegle's Second (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    • 1978
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Pete
    • 1978
  • Sylvester Stallone in Paradise Alley (1978)
    Paradise Alley
    5.7
    • Paradise Bartender
    • 1978
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Pinky (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Anthony Quinn, Robert Forster, Frederic Forrest, and Carlos Romero in The Don Is Dead (1973)
    The Don Is Dead
    6.2
    • Hood (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Prisoner (uncredited)
    • 1962–1973
  • Telly Savalas in The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
    The Marcus-Nelson Murders
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • James Garner and Louis Gossett Jr. in Skin Game (1971)
    Skin Game
    7.0
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1960–1971
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Club Patron
    • Rorke
    • 1968–1971

Stunts

  • Paula Trickey in A Kiss Goodnight (1994)
    A Kiss Goodnight
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • stunts (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1994
  • Joe Pesci and Barbara Hershey in The Public Eye (1992)
    The Public Eye
    6.5
    • stunts (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1992
  • Sylvester Stallone in Oscar (1991)
    Oscar
    6.5
    • stunt performer (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1991
  • Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
    They Live
    7.2
    • stunts (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1988
  • Foxy Oil Wrestling
    Video
    • stunts (as J. James)
    • 1987
  • Cloak & Dagger (1984)
    Cloak & Dagger
    6.6
    • stunt player (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1984
  • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
    Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
    4.1
    • stunt double (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1981
  • The Island (1980)
    The Island
    5.3
    • stunts (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1980
  • Die Laughing (1980)
    Die Laughing
    4.9
    • stunts
    • 1980
  • Sylvester Stallone and David Huffman in F.I.S.T. (1978)
    F.I.S.T.
    6.4
    • stunts (as Jimmy Casino)
    • 1978
  • Anthony Quinn, Robert Forster, Frederic Forrest, and Carlos Romero in The Don Is Dead (1973)
    The Don Is Dead
    6.2
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Cannon (1971)
    Cannon
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • stunt double William Conrad (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
    There Was a Crooked Man...
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Rod Taylor and William Smith in Darker Than Amber (1970)
    Darker Than Amber
    6.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Ernest Borgnine, Donald Sutherland, Jim Brown, Jack Klugman, Julie Harris, and Warren Oates in The Split (1968)
    The Split
    6.0
    • stunt double: Ernest Borgnine (uncredited)
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Jeff Chandler in Drango (1957)
    Drango
    6.0
    • stand-in: Jeff Chandler (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • James Casino
  • Born
    • October 10, 1920
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • September 6, 1999
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Professional boxer turned stuntman/character actor

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