James Newill

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Characters played by James Newill

Paul Harrington — The Falcon's Brother (1942)

Character in Falcon's Brother.

Jim Steele — Outlaw Roundup (1944)

Veteran Texas Ranger commander, authoritative and strategic leader.

RCMP Sgt. Renfrew — Fighting Mad (1939)

Head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, brave and intelligent lawman leading investigations across the Yukon.

RCMP Sgt. Renfrew — Sky Bandits (1940)

A capable Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant who investigates crimes, protects others, and brings criminals to justice.

Jim Steele — The Return of the Rangers (1943)

Witty Ranger scout, provides comic relief and tactical support.

RCMP Sgt. Renfrew — Yukon Flight (1940)

Lead Mountie sergeant, heroic and resourceful, solves crimes across the Canadian frontier.

RCMP Sgt. Renfrew — Danger Ahead (1940)

Lead investigator and senior officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, consistently tasked with solving complex crimes across the Yukon and Canadian frontier. Known for tactical brilliance, resourcefulness, and direct action, including piloting aircraft and leading rescue operations.

RCMP Sgt. Renfrew — On the Great White Trail (1938)

Central protagonist across the series. Serves as a diligent Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant who investigates complex crimes, pursues fugitives, and protects civilians. Frequently partners with Constable Kelly and relies on logical deduction to expose conspiracies involving murder, theft, and aviation sabotage.

Jim Steele — Guns of the Law (1944)

A capable Texas Ranger who supports the main investigation and helps confront the land fraud scheme.

Career Overview

James Newill has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Texas Rangers Collections with 12 titles. Signature works include Murder on the Yukon, Gunsmoke Mesa, Outlaw Roundup. 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
27
Birth Date
1911-08-12
Birth Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q19560844), public domain (CC0).