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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/3/1918
Place of Birth
Waco, Texas, USA
Also Known As
James HarrellJames Nelson Harrell
James N. Harrell
Biography
James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. Harrell studied acting at the original Baylor Theater with Paul Baker in the 1930s and, in 1940, was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He appeared in films such as Michael (1996) and The Green Mile (1999). Harrell's extensive work in theater and film left a lasting impact on the acting community.
Known For
Hope Floats
as Harry Calvert
Varsity Blues
as Murray
Raggedy Man
as Ticket Taker
Urban Cowboy
as Minister at Gravesite
JFK
as Sam Holland
Michael
as Old Geezer #1
The Hot Spot
as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
Lost Angels
as Shelby
Nadine
as Deacon
Resurrection
as Doc Lurkin
The Good Old Boys
as Pierson Phelps
Leap of Faith
as Ramsey
The Dollmaker
as Old John Miller
The Sugarland Express
as Mark Fenno
Race with the Devil
as Gun Shop Owner
Country
as Bank Officer, Jim
Flesh and Bone
as Woody
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Cut-Rite Manager
The Lone Star Kid
Unknown Role
Pair of Aces
as Charlie