James N. Harrell

Acting

Born September 3, 1918, Waco, Texas, USA

James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. Harrell studied acting at the original Baylor Theater with Paul Baker in the 1930s and, in 1940, was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He appeared in films such as Michael (1996) and The Green Mile (1999). Harrell's extensive work in theater and film left a lasting impact on the acting community.

Filmography

• 1999A Slipping Down Life — Doctor
• 1999Varsity Blues — Murray
• 1998Hope Floats — Harry Calvert
• 1996A Family Thing — Earl Pilcher Sr.
• 1996Michael — Old Geezer #1
• 1995The Good Old Boys — Pierson Phelps
• 1993Flesh and Bone — Woody
• 1992Leap of Faith — Ramsey
• 1991Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind — Hoyle Barker
• 1991JFK — Sam Holland
• 1991Wild Texas Wind — Lester
• 1990Pair of Aces — Charlie
• 1990Texasville — Odessa Oil Man
• 1990The Hot Spot — Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
• 1989Lost Angels — Shelby
• 1989Riverbend — McBride (as Jim Harrell)
• 1987Nadine — Deacon
• 1986The Lone Star Kid
• 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 — Cut-Rite Manager
• 1985Noon Wine — Tom Allbright
• 1984Country — Bank Officer, Jim
• 1984The Dollmaker — Old John Miller
• American Playhouse — Tom Allbright
• 1981Raggedy Man — Ticket Taker
• 1980Resurrection — Doc Lurkin
• 1980Urban Cowboy — Minister at Gravesite
• 1979The Whole Shootin' Match — Rhonda Lynn's Father
• 1977Outlaw Blues — Cop Chauffeur
• 1977Rolling Thunder — Grandpa
• 1975Race with the Devil — Gun Shop Owner
• 1975The Great Waldo Pepper — Farmer
• 1974Don't Hang Up! — Dr. Crawther
• 1974Houston, We've Got a Problem — Newsman
• 1974The Sugarland Express — Mark Fenno
• 1973Paper Moon — The Minister
• 1972Encounter with the Unknown — Brother Taylor
• 1970A Bullet for Pretty Boy — Sam Floyd