Jim Boles

Jim Boles

Deceased · Born: Feb 28, 1914 · Died: May 26, 1977

Personal Details

BornFeb 28, 1914 Lubbock, Texas, USA

Biography

Jim Boles was a distinguished American actor whose impressive body of work consisted of numerous notable film appearances. His extensive filmography showcased his versatility and range, as he played roles in a wide variety of productions.

Boles, a multifaceted performer, expanded his artistic scope beyond the realm of film, making substantial contributions to the world of television. His impressive television credits boast an extensive range of notable appearances in nine episodes of the esteemed radio series One Man's Family.

Furthermore, Boles' television presence was marked by appearances on a plethora of esteemed programs, including The Phil Silvers Show, The United States Steel Hour, Robert Montgomery Presents, Rocky King Detective, Have Gun – Will Travel, Naked City, Cheyenne, The Twilight Zone, The Lucy Show, The Dick Powell Theatre, McHale's Navy, Profiles in Courage, Daniel Boone, Rawhide, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Perry Mason, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Lost in Space, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Bonanza, The Big Valley, The Monkees, Get Smart, The Virginian, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Mod Squad, Marcus Welby, M.D., The F.B.I., Gunsmoke, Love, American Style, Night Gallery, Adam-12, Barnaby Jones, Cannon, Mannix, Days of Our Lives, The Odd Couple, Kung Fu, The Streets of San Francisco, Quincy, M.E., The Name of the Game, A Man Called Shenandoah, The Eleventh Hour, Hawaiian Eye, Bronco, Adventures in Paradise, Temple Houston, The Defenders, The Jackie Gleason Show, Little House on the Prairie, and numerous other respected productions, showcasing his versatility and range as a performer.

Jim Boles, a life tragically cut short, met his untimely demise on May 26, 1977, at the tender age of 63, his life snuffed out by a devastating heart attack that struck without warning in Sherman Oaks, a charming neighborhood nestled within the city limits of Los Angeles, California, a place he called home.

Career

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1976
{"id":164224,"title":"F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood","year":"1975","character":"Studio Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/f-scott-fitzgerald-in-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164224.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":6683,"title":"Once Is Not Enough","year":"1975","character":"Scotty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-is-not-enough","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6683.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6203,"title":"The Apple Dumpling Gang","year":"1975","character":"Easy Archie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-apple-dumpling-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s3mrbfsjp90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s3mrbfsjp90.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86461,"title":"Nightmare Honeymoon","year":"1974","character":"Uncle Everett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nightmare-honeymoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86461.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Nightmare Honeymoon
Nightmare Honeymoon as Uncle Everett
{"id":191510,"title":"The Healers","year":"1974","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-healers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191510.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86560,"title":"Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls","year":"1973","character":"Caretaker Franz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-death-seeker-of-souls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86560.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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{"id":10294,"title":"The Odd Couple","year":1972,"character":"Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-odd-couple-1970","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mq6jk281lb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mq6jk281lb0.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple as Minister
{"id":94379,"title":"WUSA","year":"1970","character":"Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wusa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94379.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
WUSA
WUSA as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
{"id":87034,"title":"Wild Women","year":"1970","character":"Warden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87034.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87034.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild Women
Wild Women as Warden
{"id":10405,"title":"Gunsmoke","year":1970,"character":"Sutro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gunsmoke","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke as Sutro
{"id":87263,"title":"The Love God?","year":"1969","character":"Amos Peacock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-love-god","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87263.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Love God?
The Love God? as Amos Peacock
{"id":85113,"title":"The Shakiest Gun in the West","year":"1968","character":"Big Spring Townsman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shakiest-gun-in-the-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5e99h0trsal0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5e99h0trsal0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West as Big Spring Townsman (uncredited)
{"id":65250,"title":"P.J.","year":"1968","character":"Landlord's Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pj","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65250.jpg"},"released":1}
P.J.
P.J. as Landlord's Agent
{"id":65228,"title":"With Six You Get Eggroll","year":"1968","character":"Pete (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/with-six-you-get-eggroll","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65228.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65228.jpg"},"released":1}
With Six You Get Eggroll
With Six You Get Eggroll as Pete (uncredited)
{"id":87490,"title":"Waterhole #3","year":"1967","character":"Cpl. Blyth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/waterhole-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87490.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Waterhole #3
Waterhole #3 as Cpl. Blyth
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{"id":65416,"title":"The Ghost and Mr. Chicken","year":"1966","character":"Billy Ray Fox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghost-and-mr-chicken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65416.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
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{"id":22478,"title":"The Trouble with Angels","year":"1966","character":"Mr. Gottschalk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-trouble-with-angels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22478.jpg"},"released":1}
The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels as Mr. Gottschalk
{"id":8665,"title":"Lost in Space","year":1966,"character":"Smeek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lost-in-space-1965","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5lqq7nkjtrq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5lqq7nkjtrq0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65557,"title":"Fluffy","year":"1965","character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fluffy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65557.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Fluffy
Fluffy as Pete
{"id":65545,"title":"John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!","year":"1965","character":"Air Force Colonel (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/john-goldfarb-please-come-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65545.jpg"},"released":1}
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! as Air Force Colonel (uncredited)
{"id":65695,"title":"Fate Is the Hunter","year":"1964","character":"Airline Passenger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fate-is-the-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65695.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":1842,"title":"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour","year":1964,"character":"Reverend Gilfoyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg"},"released":1}
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Reverend Gilfoyle
{"id":10455,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1961,"character":"Dispatcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1959","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Dispatcher
{"id":94653,"title":"The Pusher","year":"1960","character":"Newspaper Vendor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pusher","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94653.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Pusher
The Pusher as Newspaper Vendor
{"id":96437,"title":"Naked in the Sun","year":"1957","character":"Arthur Gillis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/naked-in-the-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96437.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Naked in the Sun
Naked in the Sun as Arthur Gillis
{"id":68417,"title":"The Man with My Face","year":"1951","character":"Meadows","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-with-my-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68417.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
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1950