James Philbrook was an American actor who appeared in several major films, including I Want to Live! (1958), Woman Obsessed and as Colonel Tall in the 1964 war picture The Thin Red Line. He had supporting roles on television, including The Islanders (1960–61) and The New Loretta Young Show (1962 - 1963).
James Philbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1924 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1984 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957-1975 |
| Spouse | Frances Cassling |
| Children | 4 |
Early years
Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924, at Davenport, Iowa,[citation needed][note 1][1] the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman.[2] He attended St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa, eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1946.[1]
A December 26, 1962, newspaper article reported on Philbrook's varied occupational experiences: "At various times, he's been a miner, a rodeo performer, a gym instructor, a writer, a photographer — you name, he's done it with various degrees of success."[3]
Military service
Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the Korean War.[3] He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.[1]
Personal life
Philbrook was married to the former Frances Cassling. They had four children.[4]
Death
Philbrook died on October 24, 1982, at Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Horse Mover | Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule" |
| 1958 | From Hell to Texas | Bartender | Uncredited |
| 1958 | In Love and War | Sue's Boyfriend | Uncredited |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! | Bruce King | |
| 1959 | Warlock | Cade | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Woman Obsessed | Henri | |
| 1962 | The Wild Westerners | Marshal Jim McDowell | |
| 1964 | The Thin Red Line | Colonel Tall | |
| 1965 | Finger on the Trigger | Adam Hyde | |
| 1965 | Son of a Gunfighter | James 'Ace' Ketchum | |
| 1966 | Sound of Horror | Dr. Pete Asilov | |
| 1966 | The Drums of Tabu | Bill Harrigan | |
| 1966 | El arte de casarse | Colonel W. P. Morgan | (segment "Profesor de matrimonio") |
| 1966 | Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote | Sam Foster | |
| 1967 | Los 7 de Pancho Villa | Sheriff of Cerezo | |
| 1968 | Ballad of a Bounty Hunter | Don Ramon | |
| 1969 | La muchacha del Nilo | James | |
| 1970 | El último día de la guerra | Lieutenant Poole | |
| 1975 | The Killer is Not Alone | Don Enrique Nieto | |
| 1975 | Si quieres vivir… dispara | Sam | (final film role) |
