Anthony James

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Characters played by Anthony James

Varek — Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

Minor character in the 25th Century setting.

Skinny Dubois — Unforgiven (1992)

Saloon owner who hires bounty hunters to avenge his prostitute's disfigurement

Hector Savage — The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

MMA fighter or combatant.

Ralph — In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Local law enforcement or witness

Ralph Gordon — The Teacher (1974)

Ralph Gordon is an obsessed stalker who watches Diane Marshall and becomes violently jealous of her relationship with Sean Roberts. He falsely blames Sean for Lou Gordon's death, repeatedly threatens Sean, kills him, attacks Diane, and dies after Diane stabs him with his own bayonet.

Ten Watt — World Gone Wild (1987)

A mercenary hired by the desperate townspeople to bolster their defenses. Operates under George Landon's command alongside Nitro to fight against Derek's advancing cult forces.

Nathaniel — The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972)

Nathaniel leads a religious group that encounters Frank's cattle drive and invites the travelers to water their cattle. He believes the group has been guided there by God and later interprets Frank's arrival as divine help. After the shootout kills the defenders and Pierce's party, Nathaniel abandons the settlement, claiming the bloodshed was only a test.

Sickle — Return from Witch Mountain (1978)

Nephew of Letha Wedge, targeted by Tony's powers and later involved in the mind control plot.

The Chauffeur — Burnt Offerings (1976)

The Chauffeur is the eerie, malevolently grinning hearse driver whom Ben Rolf first sees at his mother’s funeral years before the main events. The figure returns in Ben’s visions and becomes associated with his fear of death and the mansion’s supernatural influence, including the image of Marian as a chauffeur.

Renzetti — Slow Burn (1989)

A professional hitman who serves as the primary target for both the veteran police officer and the rookie.

John — Traitor's Gate (1964)

John is named as the person Trayne is due to meet after leaving King. The plot summary provides no details about the appointment, John’s role in the robbery, or any further interaction between them, so his connection to the main events is limited to this planned meeting.

Zeke — Wacko (1982)

Zeke is the school janitor who is brought in for questioning during the investigation into the Halloween murders. His questioning shows that suspicion falls broadly across the community, with everyone treated as a possible suspect while Dick Harbinger and the police attempt to understand the returning threat.

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 Slow Burn, The Teacher, In the Heat of the Night. 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
Birth Place
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q4772822), public domain (CC0).