James N. Harrell
Known For
Acting
Born
1918-09-03 in Waco, Texas, USA
Died
2000-02-01
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Varsity Blues
as Murray
JFK
as Sam Holland
Hope Floats
as Harry Calvert
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Cut-Rite Manager
The Hot Spot
as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
Michael
as Old Geezer #1
Paper Moon
as The Minister
The Sugarland Express
as Mark Fenno
Race with the Devil
as Gun Shop Owner
Leap of Faith
as Ramsey
Flesh and Bone
as Woody
Rolling Thunder
as Grandpa
The Great Waldo Pepper
as Farmer
A Family Thing
as Earl Pilcher Sr.
Urban Cowboy
as Minister at Gravesite
Nadine
as Deacon
The Dollmaker
as Old John Miller
The Good Old Boys
as Pierson Phelps
Lost Angels
as Shelby
Don't Hang Up!
as Dr. Crawther