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James Dobson(1920-1987)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Writer
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James Arness, James Dobson, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
James Dobson was born on 2 October 1920 in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Dark Echoes (1977), The Undefeated (1969) and Hornets' Nest (1970). He died on 6 December 1987 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornOctober 2, 1920
DiedDecember 6, 1987(67)
BornOctober 2, 1920
DiedDecember 6, 1987(67)
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Known for

Dark Echoes (1977)
Dark Echoes
4.6
  • Officer Garth
  • 1977
John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
The Undefeated
6.6
  • Jamison
  • 1969
Hornets' Nest (1970)
Hornets' Nest
5.8
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • 1970
Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters in What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
What's the Matter with Helen?
6.3
  • Cab Driver
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Norton
    • 1985
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Andy, the Steward
    • Father Briorly
    • Anderson, the steward
    • 1979–1982
  • Dark Echoes (1977)
    Dark Echoes
    4.6
    • Officer Garth
    • 1977
  • McMillan & Wife (1971)
    McMillan & Wife
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fred Miller
    • Deskman
    • Cherry Picker ...
    • 1972–1977
  • Impulse (1974)
    Impulse
    5.1
    • Clarence
    • 1974
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Clerk
    • 1971
  • Telly Savalas, Ivan Dixon, John Marley, and Tom Stern in Clay Pigeon (1971)
    Clay Pigeon
    5.0
    • Detective
    • 1971
  • Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters in What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
    What's the Matter with Helen?
    6.3
    • Cab Driver
    • 1971
  • The Name of the Game (1968)
    The Name of the Game
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Al
    • 1970
  • Anthony Quinn, Sam Levene, Irene Papas, and Inger Stevens in A Dream of Kings (1969)
    A Dream of Kings
    6.3
    • Doctor
    • 1969
  • John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
    The Undefeated
    6.6
    • Jamison
    • 1969
  • Darren McGavin in The Outsider (1968)
    The Outsider
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Murphy
    • 1968
  • Carl Betz and Stephen Young in Judd for the Defense (1967)
    Judd for the Defense
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Flowers
    • 1968
  • The Search for the Evil One (1967)
    The Search for the Evil One
    5.0
    • 1967
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jenkins
    • 1967

Additional Crew

  • Carol Lynley in Harlow (1965)
    Harlow
    4.7
    • dialogue director
    • 1965
  • Heidi Brühl and Guy Williams in Captain Sindbad (1963)
    Captain Sindbad
    5.5
    • assistant to producers
    • 1963

Writer

  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jimmy Dobson
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • October 2, 1920
    • Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • December 6, 1987
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    (Summer 1948) He acted in F. Hugh Herbert's play, "Kiss and Tell," in a Kenley Players production in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania. John Kenley was artistic director.

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