James Philbrook
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| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1957-1975 |
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James Philbrook (October 22, 1924 – October 24, 1982) was an American actor who appeared in several major films, including I Want to Live! (1958), Woman Obsessed and as Colonel Tall in the 1964 war picture The Thin Red Line. He had supporting roles on television, including The Islanders (1960–61) and The New Loretta Young Show (1962 - 1963).
Early years
Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania,[1][2][3] the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman.[4] He attended St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa, eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1946.[1]
A December 26, 1962, newspaper article reported on Philbrook's varied occupational experiences: "At various times, he's been a miner, a rodeo performer, a gym instructor, a writer, a photographer — you name, he's done it with various degrees of success."[5]
Military service
Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the Korean War.[5] He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.[1]
Personal life
Philbrook was married to the former Frances Cassling. They had four children.[6]
Death
Philbrook died on October 24, 1982, at Los Angeles, California.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 1957 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Horse Mover | Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule" | |
| 1958 | From Hell to Texas | Bartender | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | In Love and War | Sue's Boyfriend | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! | Bruce King | ||
| 1959 | Warlock | Cade | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | Perry Mason | Harry Jonson | Season 2 Episode 30 "The Case of the Lame Canary" | |
| 1959 | Woman Obsessed | Henri | ||
| 1962 | The Wild Westerners | Marshal Jim McDowell | ||
| 1963 | Perry Mason | Harrison Burke | Season 6 Episode 22 "The Case of the Velvet Claws" | |
| 1964 | The Thin Red Line | Colonel Tall | ||
| 1965 | Finger on the Trigger | Adam Hyde | ||
| 1965 | Son of a Gunfighter | James 'Ace' Ketchum | ||
| 1966 | Sound of Horror | Dr. Pete Asilov | ||
| 1966 | The Drums of Tabu | Bill Harrigan | ||
| 1966 | El arte de casarse | Colonel W. P. Morgan | (segment "Profesor de matrimonio") | |
| 1966 | Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote | Sam Foster | ||
| 1967 | Los 7 de Pancho Villa | Sheriff of Cerezo | ||
| 1968 | Ballad of a Bounty Hunter | Don Ramon | ||
| 1969 | La muchacha del Nilo | James | ||
| 1970 | El último día de la guerra | Lieutenant Poole | ||
| 1975 | The Killer is Not Alone | Don Enrique Nieto | ||
| 1975 | Si quieres vivir… dispara | Sam | (final film role) |
Notes
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References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Investigators' Bows on CBS Oct. 5". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. September 16, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Actor Philbrook dies; had Q-C tie". Newspapers.com. Quad-City Times. November 5, 1982. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Philbrook, actor from Davenport, dies". Newspapers.com. The Dispatch. November 5, 1982. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Strum, Jan (June 19, 1963). "Advice of an Actor on Acting: 'Don't'". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. p. 1. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Grant, Hank (December 26, 1962). "Actor Won't Cry 'Foul'". The Decatur Herald. Illinois, Decatur. p. 15. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Philbrook". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. June 19, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."James Frederick Philbrook, California, U.S., Death Index, 1940–1997". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2026-04-13 – via California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
External links
- James Philbrook at IMDb
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