Biography
James Carmody Lankton (August 25, 1884 β October 24, 1942), known professionally as James C. Morton, was an American character actor, specializing in short-tempered judges, police officers and officials. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1922 and 1942.
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Filmography
all 109
Movies 109
Director 1
Horseshoe Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Good Bad Egg (1947)
Movie
Policeman
Murder in Times Square (1943)
Movie
Trooper Quincy
The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)
Movie
6
Pat
Lucky Legs (1942)
Movie
Red - Sacramento Bartender
In Old California (1942)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
Butch Minds the Baby (1942)
Movie
Chubby Detective (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight (1942)
Movie
Policeman
A Quiet Fourth (1941)
Movie
Card Player (uncredited)
Johnny Eager (1941)
Movie
Doorman (uncredited)
Appointment for Love (1941)
Movie
Store Owner
Bad Man of Deadwood (1941)
Movie
Casey
The Iron Claw (1941)
Movie
Mack
Wild Geese Calling (1941)
Movie
Actor
A Polo Phony (1941)
Movie
Littlefield
Lady from Louisiana (1941)
Movie
The Cop in the Alley
Mr. Dynamite (1941)
Movie
Stagecoach Station Manager
Colorado (1940)
Movie
Officer Brannigan
Earl of Puddlestone (1940)
Movie
Ed Pickett - Juror
When the Daltons Rode (1940)
Movie
Liberty Bartender (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Movie
Joseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton)
Black Diamonds (1940)
Movie
Baldy
Bad Man from Red Butte (1940)
Movie
Bartender
Lillian Russell (1940)
Movie
Policeman Joe
Mutiny in the County (1940)
Movie
Saps at Sea (1940)
Movie
10
Bailey
The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)
Movie
Proprietor
Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
Movie
Train Conductor (uncredited)
My Little Chickadee (1940)
Movie
Police Sergeant
Danger On Wheels (1940)
Movie
Policeman Clancy
The Fatal Hour (1940)
Movie
Bartender
Swanee River (1939)
Movie
City Council Member
Meet Dr. Christian (1939)
Movie
Policeman
The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)
Movie
Bartender Joe
The Arizona Kid (1939)
Movie
Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited)
Blackmail (1939)
Movie
Blackie the Electrician
Miracles for Sale (1939)
Movie
Ship's Cook
Mutiny on the Blackhawk (1939)
Movie
Bartender
News Is Made at Night (1939)
Movie
Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)
Tell No Tales (1939)
Movie
Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square (1939)
Movie
Wife's Uncle (uncredited)
Moving Vanities (1939)
Movie
Joe--Janitor
Clock Wise (1939)
Movie
Prof. Wilson (uncredited)
We Want Our Mummy (1939)
Movie
Judge
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Movie
Policeman at Drug Store
Four Girls in White (1939)
Movie
Admiral H.S. Taylor (uncredited)
Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
Movie
Bartender
Kentucky (1938)
Movie
Insurance salesman
A Doggone Mixup (1938)
Movie
Dr. Gideon Pruitt
The Nightshirt Bandit (1938)
Movie
Bartender
Stablemates (1938)
Movie
Bald Man
Straight, Place and Show (1938)
Movie
B.O. Botswaddle (uncredited)
Three Missing Links (1938)
Movie
Deputy
The Soul of a Heel (1938)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Josette (1938)
Movie
Bartender
International Settlement (1938)
Movie
Adams
Mama Runs Wild (1937)
Movie
Various
September in the Rain (1937)
Movie
Mr. Bell (uncredited)
The Sitter Downers (1937)
Movie
6
Kelly
The Shadow Strikes (1937)
Movie
Doorman (uncredited)
The Lady Escapes (1937)
Movie
Cattle Man's Protective Assoc. Chief
Brothers of the West (1937)
Movie
Waiter
Slave Ship (1937)
Movie
Eustace P. Quackenbush
Public Cowboy No. 1 (1937)
Movie
Actor
My Little Feller (1937)
Movie
Dental Patient
Dancing on the Ceiling (1937)
Movie
(scene deleted)
The Accusing Finger (1936)
Movie
Bartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited)
Our Relations (1936)
Movie
10
'Tarzan' Assistant Director
Hollywood - The Second Step (1936)
Movie
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Disorder in the Court (1936)
Movie
Mr. Gypson
Share the Wealth (1936)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Hill-Tillies (1936)
Movie
Sewer Worker
Caught in the Act (1936)
Movie
Settler (uncredited)
Song of the Saddle (1936)
Movie
Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)
Modern Times (1936)
Movie
5.5
Herman P. Ferguson
The Brain Busters (1936)
Movie
Jim - the Bartender (uncredited)
King of Burlesque (1936)
Movie
Vigilante (uncredited)
Frisco Kid (1935)
Movie
Helen's Father
The Timid Young Man (1935)
Movie
Man on Train Who Wants to Sleep
O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935)
Movie
J.T. Walton
Pardon My Scotch (1935)
Movie
Mr. Turner
The Captain Hits the Ceiling (1935)
Movie
Road House Patron (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Movie
Union General (uncredited)
Uncivil Warriors (1935)
Movie
Dr. Oak E. Doak
Old Sawbones (1935)
Movie
Herald (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta (1935)
Movie
6
Hotel Manager
Gum Shoes (1935)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
The Payoff (1935)
Movie
The Policeman
Tit for Tat (1935)
Movie
9
Paradise Acres Promoter
One-Horse Farmers (1934)
Movie
Milkman
Another Wild Idea (1934)
Movie
Morton the Landlord
Benny, from Panama (1934)
Movie
Grip (uncredited)
Maid in Hollywood (1934)
Movie
Englishman (uncredited)
House of Mystery (1934)
Movie
Actor
Hold Your Temper (1933)
Movie
Policeman
The Midnight Patrol (1933)
Movie
9
Taxidermist (uncredited)
The Rummy (1933)
Movie
Motorist (uncredited)
The Nuisance (1933)
Movie
The Timorous Woodchopper
The Devil's Brother (1933)
Movie
Patrolman
Wreckety Wrecks (1933)
Movie
Archie, Taxi Cab Superintendent
Bring 'Em Back a Wife (1933)
Movie
Presiding Judge
Sneak Easily (1932)
Movie
Judge J. A. Morton
Taxi for Two (1932)
Movie
Judge J.A. Morton
The Soilers (1932)
Movie
Policeman
Alum and Eve (1932)
Movie
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Hot Spot (1932)
Movie
Stadium Policeman
Hot News Margie (1931)
Movie
Henchman
What Price Pants (1931)
Movie
Mickie
Follow the Leader (1930)
Movie
Brown - the Husband
A Grocery Clerk's Romance (1912)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.18
Based on 314 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1884-08-25
Deathday1942-10-24 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceHelena, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As James Carmody Lankton , James Norton, James Morton
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