James Griffith

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Characters played by James Griffith

Coll — Daniel Boone (1964)

Minor frontier settler with a brief but memorable screen presence.

Abraham Lincoln — Apache Ambush (1955)

President Lincoln selects Indian scout James Kingston to lead a cattle shipment from Texas north to address the meat shortage. He gives Kingston written orders for the mission shortly before his assassination; those orders later conflict with the Secretary of War’s directive to abandon the drive and secure the Mexican border.

Major Paul Krenner — The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)

Major Paul Krenner is a former U.S. Army major who seeks world conquest through an army of invisible soldiers. He coerces Dr. Peter Ulof, imprisons Maria Ulof, and exploits Joey Faust's criminal skills, while treating Faust as expendable before dying with him in the laboratory explosion.

Mark Faber — Man from God's Country (1958)

Mark Faber is a henchman working for Beau Santee, the Sundown businessman determined to keep the railroad away from town. He nearly kills Dan Beattie after Dan is mistaken for a railroad agent, making him a direct threat to Dan in Santee's effort to deal with him.

Pvt. Ferguson — Eight Iron Men (1952)

One of the three infantrymen pinned down with Carter and Small by an enemy machine gun while returning from patrol. Ferguson, together with Carter, manages to get back to the squad's outpost, while Small remains trapped in a shell hole and becomes the focus of the squad's rescue efforts.

Barjak — Tribute to a Bad Man (1956)

A partner of Peterson and Hearn whom Rodack comes to regard as involved in the horse thefts. Barjak later joins Lars and McNulty in stealing Rodack's horses and is captured during Rodack's pursuit. He collapses during the forced desert march but is eventually released when Rodack abandons his revenge.

'Slow' Karp — Bullwhip (1958)

Corrupt sheriff's gunman who shoots at Steve upon his release. Later steals a crucial affidavit from Cheyenne while working on John Parnell's payroll.

Ken, Cassa 7 Air Controller — Manhunt in Space (1954)

A Space Traffic Controller on Cassa 7 who secretly acts as a double agent for the pirates. He alerts them to Jones arrival and attempts to warn the pirates over the loudspeaker after being captured.

Orrie Sommers — Rails Into Laramie (1954)

The town's well-meaning but ineffective marshal. Jefferson advises him to prepare for enforcement actions. Orrie is later dispatched to Cheyenne to secure court-martial orders but is murdered en route by Shanessy's henchmen, escalating the conflict.

Walter Karnes — Double Deal (1950)

A corrupt gambler who wins against Buzz and Reno with loaded dice, as Terry reveals. He is in love with Lilly and does her bidding in the contest over Reno's property. Karnes later appears at Mills's house and says he witnessed Mills murder Lilly; Mills shoots him, and his body helps Buzz uncover the danger facing Terry.

Storekeeper — Day of the Evil Gun (1968)

The Storekeeper is the person with whom Lorn trades his gun for clothing for his family after returning home. When Owen shoots the unarmed Lorn during their dispute over Angie, the Storekeeper uses Lorn's gun to shoot and kill Owen before Owen can finish the confrontation.

Henry Winston — The Vampire (1957)

An aloof researcher who visits the lab with Dr. Beaumont. He is left alone with Paul overnight and is subsequently found dead with puncture wounds and tissue disintegration on his neck.

Career Overview

James Griffith has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Rocky Jones Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Gift, Like It Is, Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery. 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
120
Birth Date
1916-02-13
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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