Anthony James

Biography

Anthony James (born James Anthony; July 22, 1942 – May 26, 2020) was an American character actor who specialized in playing villains in films and television, many of them Westerns.

Career Overview

Anthony James has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Unforgiven Series with 1 titles. Signature works include The Teacher, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Slow Burn. 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: 51
Birth Date: 1942-07-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Angel Tompkins (1 collaborations)
Jay North (1 collaborations)
Marlene Schmidt (1 collaborations)
Barry Atwater (1 collaborations)
Med Flory (1 collaborations)
Rudy Herrera Jr. (1 collaborations)
Quinn O'Hara (1 collaborations)
Sivi Aberg (1 collaborations)
Richard Winterstein (1 collaborations)
Katherine Cassavetes (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (51 credits)
- Poison - Greatest Videos Hits
  Sleazy Business Manager in Fallen Angel Music Video
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Unforgiven
  Skinny Dubois
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
  Hector Savage
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Slow Burn
  Renzetti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Lady Mobster
  Fowler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Mortuary Academy
  Abbott Smith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- World Gone Wild
  Ten Watt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Married... with Children
  
  - Al Bundy, Shoe Dick (1991) ... Adolph Van Pelt actor actors
  
  1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  
  - The Neutral Zone (1988) ... Subcommander Thei actor actors
  
  1987
- Sledge Hammer!
  
  - The Color of Hammer (1987) ... actor actors
  
  1986
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Miss Stardust (1987) ... Businessman actor actors
  
  1985
- Hunter
  
  - Blow-up (1986) ... Otto Minsky actor actors
  
  1984
- V
  
  - Reflections in Terror (1984) ... Laird actor actors
  
  1984
- Nightmares
  Store Clerk (segment "Terror In Topanga")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Blue Thunder
  Grundelius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The A-Team
  
  - Waiting for Insane Wayne (1986) ... Three-Finger Harry actor actors
  
  - Trouble Brewing (1985) ... Connors actor actors
  
  - It's a Desert Out There (1984) ... Flagg actor actors
  
  1983
- Wacko
  Zeke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
  Scree
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Knight Rider
  
  - Lost Knight (1984) ... Bobby Pell actor actors
  
  1982
- Matt Houston
  
  - Criss-Cross (1984) ... actor actors
  
  1982
- Simon & Simon
  
  - Lost Lady (1987) ... actor actors
  
  - Slither (1985) ... actor actors
  
  - Thin Air (1982) ... actor actors
  
  1981
- The Fall Guy
  
  - The Last Chance Platoon (1986) ... actor actors
  
  1981
- Ravagers
  Ravager Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
  
  - The Golden Man (1981) ... Mr. Graf actor actors
  
  - The Plot to Kill a City (2) (1979) ... Varek actor actors
  
  - The Plot to Kill a City (1) (1979) ... Varek actor actors
  
  1979
- The Fifth Floor
  Derrick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Return from Witch Mountain
  Sickle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Vega$
  
  - Milliken's Stash (1978) ... actor actors
  
  1978
- Ransom for Alice!
  James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Man from Atlantis
  
  - Deadly Carnival (1978) ... Summersday actor actors
  
  1977
- Victory at Entebbe
  Gamal Fahmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Burnt Offerings
  The Chauffeur
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Quincy, M.E.
  
  - The Eye of the Needle (1979) ... actor actors
  
  1976
- Charlie's Angels
  
  - Angels in Chains (1976) ... Karl Stern actor actors
  
  1976
- Hearts of the West
  Lean Crook
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Starsky & Hutch
  
  - Bloodbath (1977) ... actor actors
  
  1975
- The Teacher
  Ralph Gordon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- High Plains Drifter
  Cole Carlin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Police Story
  
  - Officer Needs Help (1975) ... Henry Pound actor actors
  
  - The Ten Year Honeymoon (1973) ... actor actors
  
  1973
- The Culpepper Cattle Co.
  Nathaniel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Vanishing Point
  First Male Hitchhiker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- … tick… tick… tick…
  H.C. Tolbert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Sam Whiskey
  Cousin Leroy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Prescription: Murder
  Tommy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Hawaii Five-O
  
  - The Guarnerius Caper (1970) ... Hutch actor actors
  
  1968
- In the Heat of the Night
  Ralph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Ironside
  
  - Dear Fran (1971) ... The Neighbor actor actors
  
  1967
- The High Chaparral
  
  - The Filibusteros (1967) ... Harley Deever actor actors
  
  1967
- The Big Valley
  
  - Danger Road (1969) ... Samuels actor actors
  
  - Ladykiller (1967) ... Bart Bleeck actor actors
  
  1965
- Traitor's Gate
  John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Bonanza
  
  - The Impostors (1970) ... Willie Bruder actor actors
  
  1959
- Gunsmoke
  
  - The Innocent (1969) ... Loyal Yewker actor actors
  
  - The Still (1969) ... Elbert Moses actor actors
  
  - Hill Girl (1968) ... Elbert actor actors
  
  - Hard Luck Henry (1967) ... Reb Dooley actor actors
  
  1955