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James Craig

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1912-02-04

Deathday: 1985-06-28 (73 years old)

Biography

James Craig (born James Henry Meador, February 4, 1912 – June 27, 1985) was an American actor. He is best known for appearances in films like Kitty Foyle (1940) and The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941), and his stint as a leading man at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s where he appeared in films like The Human Comedy (1943). He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and studied at the Rice Institute, planning a career in medicine. After graduation he worked for a time as a professional football player, and a debt collector. A visit to Hollywood made him decide to become an actor. He returned home and worked in theatre for a year, then went back to Hollywood. He did a screen test for Paramount, which offered him a contract.

Filmography

all 86

Movies 82

TV Shows 4

Writer 1

self 1

James Craig

Biography

Filmography

all 86

Movies 82

TV Shows 4

Writer 1

self 1

Narrator 1

Doomsday Machine (1972)

The Tormentors (1971)

Bigfoot (1970)

If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968)

Arizona Bushwhackers (1968)

Custer (1967)

Fort Utah (1967)

Hostile Guns (1967)

The Revenge of Dr. X (1967)

The Virginian (1962)

Four Fast Guns (1960)

Man or Gun (1958)

Ghost Diver (1957)

Naked In The Sun (1957)

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

The Cyclops (1957)

The Persuader (1957)

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend (1957)

The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956)

Massacre (1956)

While the City Sleeps (1956)

Last of the Desperados (1955)

The Millionaire (1955)

Code Two (1953)

Fort Vengeance (1953)

Hurricane Smith (1952)

Scorching Fury (1952)

Drums in the Deep South (1951)

The Strip (1951)

A Lady Without Passport (1950)

Side Street (1950)

Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949)

Northwest Stampede (1948)

The Man from Texas (1948)

Dark Delusion (1947)

Little Mister Jim (1947)

Boys' Ranch (1946)

Appointment in Tokyo (1945)

She Went to the Races (1945)

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)

Dangerous Partners (1945)

Gentle Annie (1944)

Kismet (1944)

Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)

The Heavenly Body (1944)

Twenty Years After (1944)

Lost Angel (1943)

Swing Shift Maisie (1943)

The Human Comedy (1943)

Freedom Comes High (1943)

Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942)

Northwest Rangers (1942)

The Omaha Trail (1942)

Friendly Enemies (1942)

Valley of the Sun (1942)

Unexpected Uncle (1941)

All That Money Can Buy (1941)

Kitty Foyle (1940)

Law and Order (1940)

Seven Sinners (1940)

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now (1940)

South to Karanga (1940)

Winners of the West (1940)

Zanzibar (1940)

The House Across the Bay (1940)

Black Friday (1940)

Cafe Hostess (1940)

The Taming of the West (1939)

Scandal Sheet (1939)

Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939)

A Woman is the Judge (1939)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1912-02-04

Deathday
1985-06-28 (73 years old)

Birth Name
James Henry Meador

Birth Place
Nashville, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
James Henry Meador