James Seay

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Characters played by James Seay

Government Man — The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Uncredited government official appearing briefly in the 1951 film.

Bob Dwight — Secret Beyond the Door (1947)

Celia's lawyer and initial fiancé. He acts as a voice of caution, advising her to take a vacation in Mexico to ensure she is truly ready for marriage before committing.

Max Thorpe — Problem Girls (1953)

Claims to be Jean Patterson's husband and controls her at the school. Revealed to have abused the real Jean, leading to her death. He is accidentally shot by Miss Dixon.

Lee Walker — The Kid from Kansas (1941)

Lee Walker is a fruit dealer who announces a drop in banana prices as trouble mounts for the island's plantation owners. The apparent disasters are ultimately revealed to have been engineered by Walker, making him responsible for the chain of events that draws suspicion toward Kansas and threatens Pancho's plantation.

Minister — Prejudice (1949)

The minister who visits the Hansons and challenges Joe to confront the prejudice affecting his family and workplace. He explains that such attitudes begin in childhood and grow from insecurity and fear, prompting Joe to recall his own experiences. In sermons, he urges brotherhood and faith in Christ as a way to overcome prejudice.

Major Norcross — Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang (1950)

Major Norcross is Major Tony Thomas's rival at the military academy. After learning that Tony was once a streetwise kid from the old neighborhood, Norcross attempts to blackmail him. His discovery puts pressure on Tony as he tries to reform the teenage gang without revealing his past to the commandant.

Mechanical Man — Meet Boston Blackie (1941)

Midway performer secretly leading an espionage ring.

Paul De Camp — Man in the Vault (1956)

A corrupt Los Angeles businessman and the target of the robbery. After his girlfriend confesses, he violently pursues the thief to recover the stolen money.

Abel Peterson — Voodoo Tiger (1952)

A hunter who initially saves Jim but is revealed to be a notorious art thief. He allies with Wombulu to kidnap Werner, but is ultimately killed by enraged African natives.

Thomas Eustis — Slippy McGee (1948)

Thomas Eustis is described as the richest man in Middleton and is courting Mary Hunter. When Mary rejects his proposal, he becomes furious and sets out to ruin her father in business. His jealousy over Mary's attention to Slippy adds conflict to the town's response to the newcomer.

Police Capt. Monihan — The Cobra Strikes (1948)

Captain Monihan is a police officer investigating the shooting and deaths. He and Sergeant Harris inform Dale and Ted that Damon has been shot, and Monihan permits Mike to search Damon's laboratory. He later arranges a meeting with the suspects, Dale, and Ted, and arrests Lang during the investigation.

Harry Keenan — The Threat (1960)

Steve's brother and a fellow police officer. He attempts to convince Steve to take the anonymous death threats seriously, but Steve initially brushes off his warnings.

Career Overview

James Seay has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Amazing Colossal Man Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Aliens from Space, Miracle on 34th Street, Elementary and Pylon Eights. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
114
Birth Date
1914-09-09
Birth Place
Pasadena, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q15059974), public domain (CC0).