James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Acting

Born: 1921-10-01 · White Plains, New York, USA

Died: 2009-02-06

Biography

James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave Whitmore a contract, but his role in the film adaptation was played by Van Johnson. H

🎬 Movies (20)

Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Self (archive footage)

Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story

2005

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot

2003

Self

A Ring of Endless Light

A Ring of Endless Light

2002

Grandfather

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

Stan Keller

Here's to Life!

Here's to Life!

2000

Gus Corley

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

1999

Daniel Morissey

The Relic

The Relic

1997

Dr. Albert Frock

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1995

Self

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Brooks Hatlen

Old Explorers

Old Explorers

1990

Leinen Roth

Sky High

Sky High

1990

Gus Johnson

Glory! Glory!

Glory! Glory!

1989

Lester Babbitt

Nuts

Nuts

1987

Judge Stanley Murdoch

All My Sons

All My Sons

1987

Joe Keller

I Will Fight No More Forever

I Will Fight No More Forever

1985

General Oliver O. Howard

The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

Mark Twain (voice)

Love Those Trains

Love Those Trains

1984

Narrator

The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America

The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America

1982

Narrator

Hail Columbia!

Hail Columbia!

1982

Narrator