James Craven, a renowned thespian, entered this world on October 2, 1892, within the borders of Pennsylvania, United States of America. His illustrious career as an actor spanned numerous years, with notable roles in Captain Midnight (1942),The Green Archer (1940),and The Purple Monster Strikes (1945). Decades later, on November 2, 1996, James Craven's life came to a close in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Personal Details
BornOct 2, 1892 Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Career
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2004

Stories of the Century as Sheriff Sims
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1966

D-Day on Mars as Dr. Cygnus Layton
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1958

Missile Monsters as Dr. Bryant
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1953

Project Moon Base as Commodore Carlson
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East of Sumatra as Drake
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1952

The Old West as Daniels (uncredited)
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Les Miserables as Vero (uncredited)
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Against All Flags as Captain Hornsby
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1951

Lost Planet Airmen as Prof. Millard
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Wells Fargo Gunmaster as Henry Mills
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Target Unknown as Brigadier General (uncredited)
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1950

Flying Disc Man from Mars as Dr. Bryant
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The Magnavox Theater as M. De Treville
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Trial Without Jury as Stage Actor Playing Philip Mannings
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Bunco Squad as Swenson (uncredited)
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1949

King of the Rocket Men as Prof. Millard
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Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. as Prof. James Clayton [Chs. 1, 10-12]
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The Clay Pigeon as John Wheeler
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1948

Desperadoes of Dodge City as Cal Sutton
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Strange Gamble as Mordigan
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Million Dollar Weekend as Dr. George Strong
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Johnny Belinda as Interpreter (uncredited)
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Berlin Express as British Major
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1947

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman as Winsley (uncredited)
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The Exile as Cavalier (uncredited)
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Monsieur Verdoux as Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)
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1946

Sheriff of Redwood Valley as Bidwell
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Days of Buffalo Bill as Ace Diamond
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Murder in the Music Hall as Mr. Winters
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1945

The Purple Monster Strikes as Dr. Cyrus Layton
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1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Commissioner Robert George Hardy [Chs. 5-7]
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Bombardier as Major Morris
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1942

Little Joe, the Wrangler as Lloyd Chapin
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Today I Hang as Joseph Rand
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Silver Queen as Thomas (uncredited)
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Reunion in France as Officer (uncredited)
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Invisible Agent as Ship's Radio Man (uncredited)
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Eagle Squadron as Fire Warden
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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as Guard (uncredited)
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1941

Tumbledown Ranch in Arizona as Dan Slocum
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White Eagle as 'Dandy' Darnell
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They Met in Bombay as Captain in Car (uncredited)
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The Corsican Brothers as Giovanni (Uncredited)
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A Yank in the R.A.F. as Instructor
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1940

The Green Archer as Abel Bellamy