James Griffith
Known for
Fame aside, James Griffith is above all a career actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'The Killing' counts among the more visible credits. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Night of the Hunter'.
James Griffith
74 Movies
35 Series
Fame aside, James Griffith is above all a career actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'The Killing' counts among the more visible credits. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Night of the Hunter'.
Movies
Plays District Attorney
The Night of the Hunter
1955
Plays Mr. Grimes
The Killing
1956
Plays Salvation Army Leader
North to Alaska
1960
Plays Mr. Stribling
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966
Plays Abraham Murdock
Heaven with a Gun
1969
Plays Wino
Speedtrap
1977
Plays Storekeeper
Day of the Evil Gun
1968
Plays Billy Shaw
Seven Alone
1974
Plays Joe, a Reporter
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
1949
Plays Kipper
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
1957
Plays Alexander
At Gunpoint
1955
Plays Slim Harris
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951
Plays Barjak
Tribute to a Bad Man
1956
Plays Hugo Zattig
Advance to the Rear
1964
Plays Pvt. Ferguson
Eight Iron Men
1952
Plays Abraham Lincoln
Apache Ambush
1955
Plays Henry Winston
The Vampire
1957
Plays Henry
Ride Clear of Diablo
1954
Plays Bob Dalton
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
Plays Swallow
Count Three and Pray
1955
Plays Joe Downey
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954
Plays Boise Peterson
Red Skies of Montana
1952
Plays Beggar
The Big Fisherman
1959
Plays Al Herrick
Blonde Ice
1948
Plays Higgins
The Cariboo Trail
1950
Plays Pat Garrett
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
Plays 'Slow' Karp
Bullwhip
1958
Plays Lt. Glidden
Apache Drums
1951
Plays Mark Faber
Man from God's Country
1958
Plays Frank Hollister
Return to Warbow
1958
Plays Ronald
The Lady Pays Off
1951
Plays Arthur
Payment on Demand
1951
Plays Orrie Sommers
Rails Into Laramie
1954
Plays Davy Crockett
The First Texan
1956
Plays Major Paul Krenner
The Amazing Transparent Man
1960
Plays Jesse Quinn
Dragnet
1954
Plays Papa Clellan
Seven Guns to Mesa
1958
Plays Carl Hoyt
The Shanghai Story
1954
Plays Doc Holliday
Masterson of Kansas
1954
Plays Buzorg
Omar Khayyam
1957
Plays Ogelthorpe Meadows
Rhubarb
1951
Writer
Plays The Man of God
Lorna
1964
Plays Joe Farley
Kansas Pacific
1953
Plays Paul Holiday
Anything Goes
1956
Plays Warren
The Black Dakotas
1954
Plays Ollie
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
1952
Plays Marshal Adam Russell
Rebel in Town
1956
Plays Tav
The Gift
1977
Plays Peter Hayden
No Escape
1953
Plays Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller
Manhunt in Space
1954
TV Shows
Plays Joe Kite
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Feathers
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Arthur Dorian
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Gorrell
Cheyenne
1955
Plays Trusty
Batman
1966
Plays T.J.
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Joe Hosmer
Emergency!
1972
Plays Abraham Lincoln
Cavalcade of America
1952
Plays Ed Brandies
Thriller
1960
Plays Dandy Davis
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Dispatcher
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Sims
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Dr. Blandford
Isis
1975
Plays Watts
Grizzly Adams
1977
Plays Schwartz
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Harry Young
The Great Adventure
1963
Plays Joe Purdy
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Mr. Swift
Kojak
1973
Plays Marshall
The Monkees
1966
Plays Bert
The Rogues
1964
Plays Allan Reese
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Henry Jackson
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Raymond Andrews
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Clyde
The Big Valley
1965
Plays James Keniton
M Squad
1957
Plays Cpl. Sam Giler
Riverboat
1959
Plays Taggert
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Conrad Wycherly
Honey West
1965
Plays John Wesley Hardin
Maverick
1957
Plays Will Long
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Latest Trailers
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Fantasy Island
Hezekiah Pugh · 1 episode
1978–
TV
Speedtrap
Wino
1977
Film
Grizzly Adams
Watts · 1 episode
1977–
TV
The Gift
Tav
1977
Film
Isis
Dr. Blandford · 1 episode
1975–
TV
Seven Alone
Billy Shaw
1974
Film
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Schwartz · 1 episode
1974–
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Dandy Davis · 2 episodes
1974–
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Will Long · 1 episode
1974–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is James Griffith still alive?
James Griffith passed away on September 17, 1993 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of James Griffith?
James Griffith is best known for roles in Spartacus, The Night of the Hunter, The Killing.
How many movies has James Griffith been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1948), James Griffith has appeared in 74 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was James Griffith's first movie?
The career of James Griffith began with Blonde Ice (1948).
What is James Griffith's most recent movie or series?
James Griffith's most recent release is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which premiered on July 9, 1981.
What TV shows has James Griffith appeared in?
On television, James Griffith has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Batman, Bonanza, The Six Million Dollar Man.
James Griffith
1916-02-13 · Los Angeles, California, USA
James Griffith was an American character actor, musician, and screenwriter.