James Anderson

James Anderson

Known for

Acting

Born

July 13, 1921

Birthplace

Wetumpka, Alabama, USA

Died

September 14, 1969 (aged 48)

Biography

James Ottie Anderson, Jr. (July 13, 1921 – September 14, 1969), sometimes billed as Kyle James, was an American television and film actor of the 1950s and 1960s. He is probably best known for his role as Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

He made over 120 appearances, mostly in television and several films between 1941 and 1969. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murder victim Frank Anderson in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client," and murder victim Stanley Piper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker." He appeared in a number of westerns throughout his career, often playing a gun-for-hire or outlaw....

Best known work

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
Take the Money and Run
Take the Money and Run
1969
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
1970
The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
1966
Whisky Galore!
Whisky Galore!
1949
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
1957

Filmography

  1. 1992

    Legends of the West

    as Sergeant in 'Little Big Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1970

    Little Big Man

    as Sergeant

  3. 1970

  4. 1969

    Take the Money and Run

    as Chain Gang Warden

  5. 1967

    Judd, for the DefenseTV
  6. 1967

  7. 1966

    The Time TunnelTV

    as Mr. Hampton (1 episode)

  8. 1966

  9. 1965

    Run for Your LifeTV

    as Roy Potter (1 episode)

  10. 1965

    The Legend of Jesse JamesTV

    as Wallace (1 episode)

  11. 1965

  12. 1964

    Daniel BooneTV

    as Watkins (1 episode)

  13. 1963

  14. 1963

  15. 1962

  16. 1962

  17. 1962

    The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV

    as Vince Cates (1 episode)

  18. 1962

    The VirginianTV

    as Otie (1 episode)

  19. 1962

  20. 1961

    Dr. KildareTV

    as Spencer (1 episode)

  21. 1960

    The WesternerTV

    as Frank Ritchie (1 episode)

  22. 1960

  23. 1959

  24. 1959

    BonanzaTV

    as Al (1 episode)

  25. 1959

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