James Donlan

James Donlan

Deceased · Born: Jul 23, 1888 · Died: Jun 7, 1938

Known For

Design for LivingDesign for Living
The Whole Town's TalkingThe Whole Town's Talking
Mystery of the Wax MuseumMystery of the Wax Museum
A Free SoulA Free Soul

Personal Details

BornJul 23, 1888 San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

James Donlan, a renowned actor of his time, entered this world on July 23, 1888, in the vibrant city of San Francisco, California, USA. His remarkable career in the entertainment industry spanned numerous years, with notable roles in films such as "College Humor" (1933),"The Bishop Murder Case" (1929),and "The Whole Town's Talking" (1935).

Career

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1939
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms as Fred (uncredited)
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1938
Professor Beware
Professor Beware as Man Reported at Museum
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1937
Music for Madame
Music for Madame as Suspect with Cold (Uncredited)
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This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair as Reporter
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1936
The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens as Jim
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path as Detective Kane
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1935
The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
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Under Pressure
Under Pressure as Corky
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Traveling Saleslady
Traveling Saleslady as Andy McNeill
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Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band as Joe (uncredited)
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Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates as Salesman in Car
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The Case of the Curious Bride
The Case of the Curious Bride as Detective Fritz
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Life Begins at 40
Life Begins at 40 as Farmer
{"id":74097,"title":"Belle of the Nineties","year":"1934","character":"Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/belle-of-the-nineties","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74097.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties as Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
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A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy as Mr. O'Toole
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Now I'll Tell
Now I'll Tell as Honey Smith
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Dark Hazard
Dark Hazard as Man Advising Jim at Dog Track
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Hi, Nellie
Hi, Nellie as Evans (uncredited)
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1933
I Loved a Woman
I Loved a Woman as Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited)
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College Humor
College Humor as Marcus Lafflin
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The Working Man
The Working Man as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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What-No Beer?
What-No Beer? as Al (uncredited)
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Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum as Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
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The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell as Sam (uncredited)
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Design for Living
Design for Living as Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
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1932
Penguin Pool Murder
Penguin Pool Murder as Security Guard Fink
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20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing as First Reporter (uncredited)
{"id":75162,"title":"The Final Edition","year":"1932","character":"Freddie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-final-edition","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75162.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75162.jpg"},"released":1}
The Final Edition
The Final Edition as Freddie
{"id":75058,"title":"The Death Kiss","year":"1932","character":"Max Hill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-death-kiss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75058.jpg"},"released":1}
The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss as Max Hill
{"id":74983,"title":"Huddle","year":"1932","character":"Heckler at Game (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/huddle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74983.jpg"},"released":1}
Huddle
Huddle as Heckler at Game (uncredited)
{"id":74951,"title":"Thirteen Women","year":"1932","character":"Mike, Detective (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thirteen-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74951.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74951.jpg"},"released":1}
Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women as Mike, Detective (uncredited)
{"id":74849,"title":"Back Street","year":"1932","character":"Profhero","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/back-street-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74849.jpg"},"released":1}
Back Street
Back Street as Profhero
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1931
A Free Soul
A Free Soul as Reporter (uncredited)
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Men of Chance
Men of Chance as Clark
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Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood as Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)
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Daybreak
Daybreak as Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance
{"id":75283,"title":"Five Star Final","year":"1931","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/five-star-final","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75283.jpg"},"released":1}
Five Star Final
Five Star Final
{"id":24154,"title":"The Painted Desert","year":"1931","character":"Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-painted-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24154.jpg"},"released":1}
The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider
{"id":75328,"title":"Dance, Fools, Dance","year":"1931","character":"Clinton (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dance-fools-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75328.jpg"},"released":1}
Dance, Fools, Dance
Dance, Fools, Dance as Clinton (uncredited)
{"id":75691,"title":"The Fall Guy","year":"1930","character":"The Bill Collector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fall-guy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75691.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy as The Bill Collector
{"id":75602,"title":"Danger Lights","year":"1930","character":"Picnic Barker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/danger-lights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75602.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75602.jpg"},"released":1}
Danger Lights
Danger Lights as Picnic Barker (uncredited)
{"id":96916,"title":"The Sins of the Children","year":"1930","character":"Bide Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sins-of-the-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96916.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children as Bide Taylor
{"id":75769,"title":"Mother's Cry","year":"1930","character":"City Editor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mothers-cry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75769.jpg"},"released":1}
Mother's Cry
Mother's Cry as City Editor
{"id":75690,"title":"Night Work","year":"1930","character":"Mr. McEvoy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-work","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75690.jpg"},"released":1}
Night Work
Night Work as Mr. McEvoy
{"id":83474,"title":"The Bishop Murder Case","year":"1929","character":"Ernest Heath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bishop-murder-case","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83474.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
The Bishop Murder Case
The Bishop Murder Case as Ernest Heath
{"id":75886,"title":"Big News","year":"1929","character":"Deke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-news","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75886.jpg"},"released":1}
Big News
Big News as Deke