James Seay

Biography

Career Overview

James Seay has 112 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently War of the Worlds with 1 titles. Signature works include Elementary and Pylon Eights, How to Fly the B-17 (Part 2, Flight Operations), Aliens from Space. 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

112

Birth Date

1914-09-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pasadena, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Elementary and Pylon Eights
• How to Fly the B-17 (Part 2, Flight Operations)
• Aliens from Space
• 

  Ambassador for Christ
• 

  Mr. Celebrity
• 

  Killers from Space

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• War of the Worlds (1 titles)
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (1 titles)
• Hopalong Cassidy Collection (1 titles)
• The Count of Monte Cristo Collection (1 titles)
• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• W. Lee Wilder (3 collaborations)
• Martin Mooney (3 collaborations)
• William H. Clothier (2 collaborations)
• Manuel Compinsky (2 collaborations)
• Peter Graves (2 collaborations)
• Steve Pendleton (2 collaborations)
• Barbara Bestar (2 collaborations)
• Shepard Menken (2 collaborations)
• Ron Kennedy (2 collaborations)
• Ben Welden (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (112 credits)

  • Aliens from Space

    Colonel Banks

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • There Was a Crooked Man...

    Aide to Lieutenant Governor

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Invaders

    - The Watchers (1967) ... Grayson actor actors
    1967
  • Brainstorm

    Judge at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The F.B.I.

    - Downfall (1971) ... Charles Washburn actor actors

    - Tug-of-War (1969) ... District Attorney actor actors

    - The Conspirators (1967) ... Printer actor actors

    - Quantico (1966) ... Harry Considine actor actors
    1965
  • Green Acres

    - I Didn't Raise My Pig to Be a Soldier (1966) ... actor actors
    1965
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    - The King of Knaves Affair (1964) ... Kenneth Bardington actor actors
    1964
  • The Fugitive

    - Right in the Middle of the Season (1966) ... G. Morgan actor actors

    - Dark Corner (1964) ... Bus Driver actor actors

    - Smoke Screen (1963) ... Fire Chief actor actors
    1963
  • What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Virginian

    - Ryker (1964) ... Cruickshank actor actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy and Viv Learn Judo (1963) ... Mr. Sheldon actor actors
    1962
  • The Lawbreakers

    Mayor Harold Emshaw

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Threat

    Harry Keenan

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Barney's Bloodhound (1964) ... Agent Bowton actor actors

    - Andy's Vacation (1964) ... Agent Bowton actor actors

    - Prisoner of Love (1964) ... Sgt. Jacobs actor actors

    - The Haunted House (1963) ... Agent Bowton actor actors
    1960
  • The Twilight Zone

    - In His Image (1963) ... Sherrif actor actors
    1959
  • Bombers B-52

    B-52 School Instructor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Amazing Colossal Man

    Col. Hallock

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Beginning of the End

    Capt. James Barton

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Leave It to Beaver

    - Wally's Chauffeur (1961) ... actor actors
    1957
  • Maverick

    - The Ice Man (1961) ... actor actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Spurious Sister (1959) ... Ralph Hibberly actor actors

    - The Case of the Curious Bride (1958) ... Dr. Michael Harris actor actors

    - The Case of the Cautious Coquette (1958) ... Ross Hollister actor actors
    1957
  • Man in the Vault

    Paul De Camp

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Friendly Persuasion

    Rebel Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Gun Brothers

    Blackjack Silk

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - Until the Man Dies (1957) ... Mark Clanton actor actors
    1956
  • I Died a Thousand Times

    Man in Tropico Lobby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Kiss Me Deadly

    FBI Agent

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Gunsmoke

    - Owney Tupper Had a Daughter (1964) ... Jay actor actors
    1955
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    - The Outlaws Cry Murder (5) (1961) ... actor actors

    - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (4) (1961) ... actor actors

    - Wyatt's Brothers Join Up (2) (1961) ... actor actors

    - Old Slanders Never Die (1961) ... actor actors

    - Terror on the Desert (1961) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Cheyenne

    - Road to Three Graves (1960) ... Duke Tavener actor actors

    - The Gamble (1958) ... Duke Tavener actor actors
    1955
  • Vera Cruz

    Abilene

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Return to Treasure Island

    Felix Newman

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

    Bellomont

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Killers from Space

    Col Banks

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Lassie

    - Lassie and the Calf (1962) ... actor actors

    - The Unwanted (1962) ... actor actors

    - Lassie and the Eagle (1962) ... actor actors

    - Joey (1961) ... actor actors
    1954
  • Torpedo Alley

    Skipper

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

    Wingfield

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Son of Belle Starr

    George Clark

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Phantom from Space

    Maj. Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Fort Ti

    Mark Chesney

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Problem Girls

    Max Thorpe

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The War of the Worlds

    Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Jack McCall, Desperado

    Bat McCall

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Homesteaders

    John Kroger

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Voodoo Tiger

    Abel Peterson

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • So You Want to Wear the Pants

    Milkman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Brave Warrior

    Gov. William Henry Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Four Star Playhouse

    - Woman Afraid (1956) ... Carl Barton actor actors

    - High Stakes (1956) ... Hank Edwards actor actors

    - Sound Off, My Love (1953) ... Storekeeper actor actors
    1952
  • Close to My Heart

    Evarts Heilne

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Government Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • When the Redskins Rode

    Col. George Washington

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Hunt the Man Down

    Prosecutor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Flying Missile

    Lt. Jackson

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Revenue Agent

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Union Station

    Detective Shattuck

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Asphalt Jungle

    Officer Janocek (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

    Major Norcross

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Prejudice

    Minister

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Red Canyon

    Joel Creech

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • I Cheated the Law

    Rodd Simpson

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Ambassador for Christ

    Barnabas

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • An Innocent Affair

    Lester Burnley

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Strange Mrs. Crane

    Mark Emery

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Checkered Coat

    Captain Dunhill

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Cobra Strikes

    Police Capt. Monihan

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Slippy McGee

    Thomas Eustis

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Secret Beyond the Door

    Bob Dwight

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Heartaches

    Lt. Dan Armstrong, Homicide

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Miracle on 34th Street

    Dr. Pierce (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Home Sweet Homicide

    Frank Riley

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Last Bomb

    Briefing Officer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Resisting Enemy Interrogation

    Capt. James Spencer

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • B-29 Flight Engineer

    Pilot / Voice of Lt. Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane

    Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Elementary and Pylon Eights

    Instructor

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Learn and Live

    Joe Instructor

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Flight for Freedom

    Naval Lieutenant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • How to Fly the B-17 (Part 2, Flight Operations)

    Executive Officer / Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Flight Characteristics of the A-20

    Captain

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Ridin' Down the Canyon

    Burt Wooster

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Time to Kill

    Leslie Murdock

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Highways by Night

    Westbrook, the Man with Trucks

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Timber!

    Joe Radway

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point

    Courtney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Eagle Squadron

    Medical Officer

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Home in Wyomin'

    Tex Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

    Biggie Waldron

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Joe Smith, American

    Roy, Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Man from Cheyenne

    Rancher Jim

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Dangerously They Live

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Keep 'Em Flying

    Lieutenant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    Lt. Walsh (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Jack - Ranger Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Mr. Celebrity

    Jim Kane

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Kid from Kansas

    Lee Walker

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Flying Blind

    Dave - Flight Dispatcher

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • In Old Colorado

    Woods Cowboy Hank

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Meet Boston Blackie

    Mechanical Man

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Love Thy Neighbor

    Boat Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Volta do Besouro Verde

    Bordine - a Gangster

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Mad Doctor

    Intern (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Son of Monte Cristo

    Lt. Stone

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • North West Mounted Police

    Constable Fenton

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Flag of Humanity

    Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Oklahoma Renegades

    Carl - Blind veteran

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Golden Gloves

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Those Were the Days!

    Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Way of All Flesh

    Varno

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Queen of the Mob

    Eddie Webster

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Women Without Names

    O'Grane

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Emergency Squad

    Slim, Buller's Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Back Door to Heaven

    Juror (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939