Filmography
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Known For
Patch Adams Bile (1998) -
Nowhere to Run Country Store Clerk (1993) -
Road to Perdition Farmer Bill (2002) -
Known For
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Davey McQuinn / Doctor / Judge (1987-1991) -
Actor
Break a Hip Mr. Steinberg (2018) -
Parks and Recreation Councilman Milton (2012-2015) -
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Hugh (2014) -
Family Tree King ('The Plantagenets') (2013) -
Assisted Loving Archie (2011) -
Up All Night Len (2011) -
Modern Family Elderly Gentleman (2011) -
Cold Case Birdie - 2006 (2006) -
Joey Walter (2005) -
Las Vegas Smitty (2005) -
![The Statement]( "The Statement")
The Statement Dom Olivier (2003) -
![Just Shoot Me!]( "Just Shoot Me!")
Just Shoot Me! Father Vincent (2003) -
![Miracles]( "Miracles")
Miracles (2003) -
Lehi's Wife Lehi Smith (2002)
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![In-Laws]( "In-Laws")
In-Laws Lester Hinman (2002) -
![Road to Perdition]( "Road to Perdition")
Road to Perdition Farmer Bill (2002) -
![Charmed]( "Charmed")
Charmed Veteran (2002) -
![Instinct to Kill]( "Instinct to Kill")
Instinct to Kill Old Man (2001) -
![The Prince and the Pauper]( "The Prince and the Pauper")
The Prince and the Pauper Archbishop (2000) -
![God, the Devil and Bob]( "God, the Devil and Bob")
God, the Devil and Bob (2000) -
![Diagnosis Murder]( "Diagnosis Murder")
Diagnosis Murder Jimmy Corley (2000) -
![Becker]( "Becker")
Becker Dr. Clark (1999) -
![Family Law]( "Family Law")
Family Law Mr. Richardson (1999) -
![Any Day Now]( "Any Day Now")
Any Day Now (1999) -
![Clueless]( "Clueless")
Clueless Chester (1999) -
![Star Trek: Voyager]( "Star Trek: Voyager")
Star Trek: Voyager Passerby (1999) -
![It's Like, You Know...]( "It's Like, You Know...")
It's Like, You Know... Shopkeeper (1999) -
![Ally McBeal]( "Ally McBeal")
Ally McBeal Father Robert McNamara (1999) -
![The Christmas Wish]( "The Christmas Wish")
The Christmas Wish Warren Martin (1998) -
![Patch Adams]( "Patch Adams")
Patch Adams Bile (1998) -
![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Koral (1998) -
![Photographing Fairies]( "Photographing Fairies")
Photographing Fairies Minister (1997) -
![The Cape]( "The Cape")
The Cape (1997) -
![Men Behaving Badly]( "Men Behaving Badly")
Men Behaving Badly Harry (1996-1997) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice Emerson Ray (1997) -
![Wings]( "Wings")
Wings Frank Tremain (1997) -
![CBS Schoolbreak Special]( "CBS Schoolbreak Special")
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1996) -
Middle Man (1995)
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![Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story]( "Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story")
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story Dr. Mistein (1995) -
![Life with Louie]( "Life with Louie")
Life with Louie (1995) -
![Days of Our Lives]( "Days of Our Lives")
Days of Our Lives Ferry Captain (1994-1995) -
![My Brother's Keeper]( "My Brother's Keeper")
My Brother's Keeper Judge Reese (1995) -
![A Father for Charlie]( "A Father for Charlie")
A Father for Charlie Sam - the banker (1995) -
![The John Larroquette Show]( "The John Larroquette Show")
The John Larroquette Show Mike O'Donnel (1994) -
![Guinevere]( "Guinevere")
Guinevere Bishop (1994) -
![Frasier]( "Frasier")
Frasier Salesman (1994) -
![The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.]( "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.")
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Cartwright (1993) -
![Philadelphia Experiment II]( "Philadelphia Experiment II")
Philadelphia Experiment II Professor Longstreet (1993) -
![And the Band Played On]( "And the Band Played On")
And the Band Played On Dr. Alvin Freedman-Kien (1993) -
![Nowhere to Run]( "Nowhere to Run")
Nowhere to Run Country Store Clerk (1993) -
![Quantum Leap]( "Quantum Leap")
Quantum Leap Denton Waters (1992) -
![Brooklyn Bridge]( "Brooklyn Bridge")
Brooklyn Bridge Principal Stan Germaine (1992) -
![Reasonable Doubts]( "Reasonable Doubts")
Reasonable Doubts Mr. Fitzpatrick (1991) -
![The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd]( "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd")
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Davey McQuinn (1987-1991) -
![Married People]( "Married People")
Married People Waiter Max (1990) -
![The Marshall Chronicles]( "The Marshall Chronicles")
The Marshall Chronicles SAT Official (1990) -
![Newhart]( "Newhart")
Newhart Beauty (1990) -
![Alien Nation]( "Alien Nation")
Alien Nation Uncle Moodri (1989-1990) -
![In the Heat of the Night]( "In the Heat of the Night")
In the Heat of the Night Amos Haber (1990) -
![Mancuso, FBI]( "Mancuso, FBI")
Mancuso, FBI Flynn (1989) -
![Perfect Witness]( "Perfect Witness")
Perfect Witness Paddy O'Rourke (1989) -
![Star Trek: The Next Generation]( "Star Trek: The Next Generation")
Star Trek: The Next Generation Dr. Barron (1989) -
![The Cavanaughs]( "The Cavanaughs")
The Cavanaughs Uncle Seamus (1989) -
![Columbo]( "Columbo")
Columbo Bert Spindler (1989) -
![CBS Summer Playhouse]( "CBS Summer Playhouse")
CBS Summer Playhouse Nathan Sanders (1988) -
![Case Closed]( "Case Closed")
Case Closed Scotti Bagwell (1988) -
![Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami]( "Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami")
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami George Flanders (1988) -
![Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues]( "Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues")
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![Knots Landing]( "Knots Landing")
Knots Landing Julian Carr (1987) -
![Max Headroom]( "Max Headroom")
Max Headroom Sidney Harding (1987) -
![Pals]( "Pals")
Pals Leek (1987) -
![Perfect Strangers]( "Perfect Strangers")
Perfect Strangers Roger Morgan (1987) -
![The Colbys]( "The Colbys")
The Colbys Dr. Hayes (1986) -
![Grange Hill]( "Grange Hill")
Grange Hill French Examiner (1986) -
![Body Rock]( "Body Rock")
Body Rock Chilly's Friend #2 (1984) -
![The Edge of Night]( "The Edge of Night")
The Edge of Night E.J. Pond (1983) -
![Search for Tomorrow]( "Search for Tomorrow")
Search for Tomorrow Priest (1983) -
![Rage of Angels]( "Rage of Angels")
Rage of Angels Father Ryan (1983) -
![Hanky Panky]( "Hanky Panky")
Hanky Panky Doorman (1982) -
![CBS Library]( "CBS Library")
CBS Library Jeb (segment: The Chaparral Prince) (1982) -
![A Little Sex]( "A Little Sex")
A Little Sex Father Anthony (1982) -
![Ghost Story]( "Ghost Story")
Ghost Story Mailman (1981) -
![The Manions of America]( "The Manions of America")
The Manions of America Shane O'Manion (1981) -
![Texas]( "Texas")
Texas Jim Barr (1981) -
![Thin Ice]( "Thin Ice")
Thin Ice McCormick (1981) -
![Ryan's Hope]( "Ryan's Hope")
Ryan's Hope Detective Martin (1980) -
![Attica]( "Attica")
Attica Harold Turner (1980) -
As We with Candles Do (1979)
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Atom Spies British High Commission (1979)
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![Blind Ambition]( "Blind Ambition")
Blind Ambition E. Howard Hunt (1979) -
![Stubby Pringle's Christmas]( "Stubby Pringle's Christmas")
Stubby Pringle's Christmas Skipper (1978) -
![A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story]( "A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story")
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story John Kieran (1977) -
Romance Buster Legge (1977)
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![The Spell]( "The Spell")
The Spell Stan (1977) -
![The Tony Randall Show]( "The Tony Randall Show")
The Tony Randall Show Dr. Pepper (1977) -
![All in the Family]( "All in the Family")
All in the Family Charles Martin (1976) -
![The Quest]( "The Quest")
The Quest Ollie (1976) -
![The Missouri Breaks]( "The Missouri Breaks")
The Missouri Breaks Hellsgate Rancher (1976) -
The Jolly Corner (1975)
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![Knuckle]( "Knuckle")
Knuckle Bartender (1975) -
![Lincoln]( "Lincoln")
Lincoln Henry B. Truett (1975) -
![Bug]( "Bug")
Bug Reverend Kern (1975) -
The Honorable Sam Houston (1975)
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![Good Times]( "Good Times")
Good Times Desk Sergeant (1974) -
![Mannix]( "Mannix")
Mannix David Walcott (1974) -
![Nichols]( "Nichols")
Nichols Lou Feeny (1971) -
!['Doc']( "'Doc'")
'Doc' Frank McLowery (1971) -
![The Traveling Executioner]( "The Traveling Executioner")
The Traveling Executioner Gravey Combs (1970) -
![Babo 73]( "Babo 73")
Babo 73 Lawrence Silver-Sky (1964) -
![The DuPont Show of the Week]( "The DuPont Show of the Week")
The DuPont Show of the Week Peters (1962) -
![Everglades!]( "Everglades!")
Everglades! Ira W. Rogers (1962) -
![Naked City]( "Naked City")
Naked City Prisoner (1962) -
![Mad Dog Coll]( "Mad Dog Coll")
Mad Dog Coll (1961) -
ActorJohn Brown's Raid (1960)
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Soundtrack
![The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd]( "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd")
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987-1988) -
Archive footage
![Reasonable Doubts]( "Reasonable Doubts")
Reasonable Doubts (1991)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
James is the author of a new Theatre Memoir entitled "The View from the Wings." As of December 1, 2016, It is available for purchase. The book includes an Introduction by Hal Holbrook.
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Personal Details
Born
James Thomas Nolan
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Died
(age 91)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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