James Ellison
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
James Ellison (May 4, 1910 - December 23, 1993) was an American actor, born James Ellison Smith in Guthrie Center, Iowa, son of Edward James Smith and Ona Mary Ellis.
Ellison appeared in nearly seventy films between 1932 and 1962.
Ellison worked for a time in a film laboratory and while there was offered a screen test. He developed it himself and when he saw it, decided it was not satisfactory so he would not show it to the director. But he saw it anyway and Ellison got a contract.
Despite his rugged good looks and height of 6 feet 3 inches,…
Filmography
66
When the Girls Take Over
1962
Dead Man's Trail
1952
Man from the Black Hills
1952
Texas City
1952
Texas Lawmen
1951
Whistling Hills
1951
Oklahoma Justice
1951
Kentucky Jubilee
1951
The Texan Meets Calamity Jane
1950
I Killed Geronimo
1950
Fast on the Draw
1950
Crooked River
1950
West of the Brazos
1950
Colorado Ranger
1950
Marshal of Heldorado
1950
Everybody's Dancin'
1950
Hostile Country
1950
Last of the Wild Horses
1948
The Ghost Goes Wild
1947
Calendar Girl
1947
G.I. War Brides
1946
Hollywood and Vine
1945
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1944
Lady, Let's Dance
1944
The Gang's All Here
1943
Best Foot Forward
1943
I Walked with a Zombie
1943
Dixie Dugan
1943
Army Surgeon
1942
The Undying Monster
1942
That Other Woman
1942
Careful, Soft Shoulders
1942
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941
Ice-Capades
1941
Charley's Aunt
1941
They Met in Argentina
1941
Play Girl
1941
Anne of Windy Poplars
1940
You Can't Fool Your Wife
1940
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939
Hotel for Women
1939
Sorority House
1939
Zenobia
1939
Almost a Gentleman
1939
Next Time I Marry
1938
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
Vivacious Lady
1938
The Barrier
1937
Annapolis Salute
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave
1937
Borderland
1937
Trail Dust
1936
The Plainsman
1936
Three on the Trail
1936
Call of the Prairie
1936
Heart of the West
1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed
1936
Hitch Hike Lady
1935
Bar 20 Rides Again
1935
The Eagle's Brood
1935
Hop-a-long Cassidy
1935
Reckless
1935
The Winning Ticket
1935
Buried Loot
1935
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
Play Girl
1932