Jim Farley

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Characters played by Jim Farley

General Thatcher — The General (1926)

Confederate general who witnesses Johnnie Gray's successful mission to stop the Union advance. Rewards Johnnie's bravery with a lieutenant commission and a captured officer's sword.

Detective (uncredited) — Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)

An uncredited detective appearing briefly in the opera-house mystery.

Townsman (uncredited) — In Old Arizona (1928)

Resident of the town, appears in crowd scenes.

Hank — In Old New Mexico (1945)

Stagecoach driver or guard, involved in initial robbery setup.

Inspector Warner — Sky Bandits (1940)

High-ranking police official overseeing Mountie operations and investigations.

Police Captain Moran — East Side Kids (1940)

A police captain involved in law enforcement subplots. Assists or investigates alongside the main characters.

Police Captain — Boys of the City (1940)

A police captain involved in law enforcement subplots. Assists or investigates alongside the main characters.

Tom Coburn — Song of the Saddle (1936)

Tom Coburn is Jen Coburn's father and the owner of the ranch where the Kid visits to see Jen. When Hook sends the marshal after the Kid, Tom explains that Hook killed the Kid's father, although there is no evidence, and describes Hook as corrupt. He also argues that the Kid could do the town a lot of good.

Dan Tolliver — California Mail (1936)

Mary Tolliver's father and a stagecoach passenger. He is mortally wounded during a stagecoach robbery orchestrated by Roy Banton's gang, which leads to Bill being wrongly implicated in the crime.

Dandy Dan McGee — Travelin' On (1922)

McGee owns the Palace dance hall and saloon and opposes the new minister’s effort to build a church in Tumble Bluff. He tries to force his attentions on Susan, the minister’s wife, and accuses the minister of robbing the stage. His actions place him in direct conflict with J.B., who saves Susan and later rescues the minister.

Jack McQueen (as James Farley) — Wild Bill Hickok (1923)

A gang leader and Hickok's arch-enemy, McQueen accuses Hickok of losing his nerve after Hickok sets aside his gun belt in Dodge City. When pursued for his crimes, McQueen leaves town and gets away, but Hickok follows him and kills him.

Jones (as James Farley) — The Perfect Crime (1928)

A cynical detective who is among the police gathered by Benson at the Frisbie residence. He hears Benson dismantle the official case against Trevor by demonstrating that the detectives overlooked important details. The summary identifies him as Detective Jones but provides no further information about his actions or relationship to the other characters.

Career Overview

Jim Farley has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently East Side Kids Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The General, The Voice of the City, Travelin' On. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
131
Birth Date
1882-01-08
Birth Place
Waldron, Arkansas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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