James Chandler (actor)
James Chandler | |
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| Born | James Thornton Chandler[1] May 8, 1922 |
| Died | June 14, 1988 (aged 66) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film, stage and television actor |
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James Thornton Chandler (May 8, 1922 – June 14, 1988) was an American film, stage and television actor.[2]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Chandler was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Ralph and Gwen Chandler. He began his stage career in the 1940s, appearing in such stage plays as Thunder Rock[3] and Our Town.[4] During his stage career, he served in the armed forces during World War II.[5] He then began his screen career in 1952, appearing in the NBC crime anthology television series Gangbusters. The next year, he appeared in the CBS anthology television series The Web.[6]
Later in his career, in 1957, Chandler starred as Sergeant Reagan in the syndicated police thriller television series The Tracer.[7] After the series ended in 1958, he played the recurring role of Lt. Gerard in the ABC private detective television series Bourbon Street Beat. He guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Mannix, Perry Mason, Barnaby Jones, Outlaws, Mission: Impossible, Tales of Wells Fargo and Cimarron Strip.[8] He also appeared in films such as The Young Captives (as Tony), Sweet Bird of Youth, Heaven with a Gun, Don't Knock the Twist and Billy Rose's Jumbo.[9]
Chandler retired from acting in 1983, last appearing in the CBC children's television series The Kids of Degrassi Street.[6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Chandler died on June 14, 1988, of lung cancer at his home in San Francisco, California, at the age of 66.[10]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- James Chandler at IMDb
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- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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