Walter James

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Characters played by Walter James

Assembly Line Foreman (uncredited) — Modern Times (1936)

Supervisor monitoring factory production.

Gian Norcone — Fair Lady (1922)

Gian Norcone is identified by Norvin as the leader of the group that killed Count Martinello. Norvin gets into a fight with him and has him arrested. His role links the count's assassination to the danger faced by Margherita and gives Norvin a direct opportunity to act against those responsible.

The Mountain Girl's Father — Battling Butler (1926)

The Mountain Girl's Father belongs to the working-class mountain family whose approval Alfred hopes to win. He lives with his daughter and relatives in a shack, and Alfred's supposed identity as the professional fighter Battling Butler is maintained in order to impress this family. The plot gives him no separate action beyond this family context.

Officer Timothy Rooney — Little Annie Rooney (1925)

Annie's father and a respected neighborhood police officer. He warns Joe about gang activity, investigates the horse incident, and is tragically killed by a stray bullet fired by Tony during the dance hall fight on his birthday.

Jim Hickory — The Kid Brother (1927)

The town sheriff and patriarch of the Hickory family. He favors his muscular sons Leo and Olin while initially dismissing Harold. He suspects the medicine show performers of stealing dam funds, gets tied up by an angry mob, and is ultimately rescued by Harold, who finally earns his father's respect and approval.

Police Capt. Dodd — Me, Gangster (1928)

Police Capt. Dodd is a law-enforcement officer who arrives with his men when the violence involving Jimmy and the gang spills into the street. Their intervention leads to a roundup and arrests, and the stolen money is recovered.

Caliban — The Monster (1925)

Caliban is one of Dr. Ziska's former patients and a member of the group assisting him at the sanitarium. He activates the transducer while mistaking Dr. Ziska for Amos Rugg, accidentally destroying Ziska's soul. Afterward, Johnny captures Caliban by hoisting him upside down.

Ben Goring — The Seventh Bandit (1926)

The man identified as responsible for murdering David Scanlon's younger brother, Paul. David's search for Paul’s killer leads him to Goring, and the two fight in the film's climactic battle. Goring is killed, while David is blinded during the confrontation and later recovers.

Bartender — The Kid's Last Ride (1941)

Saloon worker providing minor plot details.

Career Overview

Walter James has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Range Busters Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Kid Brother, Battling Butler, Little Annie Rooney. 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
42
Birth Date
1882-06-01
Birth Place
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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