
Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release Date
Twilight of Honor
James Bell was 71 in Twilight of Honor as 'Charles Crispin'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1963

Escape to Sonoita
James Bell was 68 in Escape to Sonoita as 'Andy Davis'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 1960

The Oregon Trail
James Bell was 67 in The Oregon Trail as 'Jeremiah Cooper'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 31 1959

In Love and War
James Bell was 66 in In Love and War as 'Sidney Lenaine'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1958

Johnny Trouble
James Bell was 65 in Johnny Trouble as 'Rev. Harrington'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1957

Back from the Dead
James Bell was 65 in Back from the Dead as 'Mr. Bradley'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 12 1957

Four Girls in Town
James Bell was 65 in Four Girls in Town as 'Walter Conway'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1957

The Search for Bridey Murphy
James Bell was 64 in The Search for Bridey Murphy as 'Hugh Lynn Cayce'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956

Tribute to a Bad Man
James Bell was 64 in Tribute to a Bad Man as 'L.A. Peterson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1956

Man on the Ledge
James Bell was 64 in Man on the Ledge as 'Mr. Cosick'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1955

Texas Lady
James Bell was 63 in Texas Lady as 'Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955

A Lawless Street
James Bell was 63 in A Lawless Street as 'Asaph Dean'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1955

Sincerely Yours
James Bell was 63 in Sincerely Yours as 'Grandpa Hunt'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1955

Teen-Age Crime Wave
James Bell was 63 in Teen-Age Crime Wave as 'Thomas Paul Grant'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955

Lay That Rifle Down
James Bell was 63 in Lay That Rifle Down as 'Mr. Fetcher'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1955

The Tilted Tenderfoot
James Bell was 63 in The Tilted Tenderfoot as 'Jim Corbett, trapper'.Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1955

About Mrs. Leslie
James Bell was 62 in About Mrs. Leslie as 'Mr. Herbert Poole'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1954

The Glenn Miller Story
James Bell was 62 in The Glenn Miller Story as 'Mr. Burger'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1954

Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
James Bell was 61 in Hannah Lee: An American Primitive as 'Man at Carousel'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1953

Million Dollar Mermaid
James Bell was 61 in Million Dollar Mermaid as 'Judge'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952

Ride the Man Down
James Bell was 60 in Ride the Man Down as 'John Evarts'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1952

Wild Horse Ambush
James Bell was 60 in Wild Horse Ambush as 'Sheriff Tom White'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1952

Crossroads - U.S.A.
James Bell was 60 in Crossroads - U.S.A. as 'Mr. Farnum'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1952

Japanese War Bride
James Bell was 60 in Japanese War Bride as 'Ed Sterling'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1952

Arizona Manhunt
James Bell was 59 in Arizona Manhunt as 'Sheriff Tom White'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1951

Flying Leathernecks
James Bell was 59 in Flying Leathernecks as 'Colonel'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1951

The Dakota Kid
James Bell was 59 in The Dakota Kid as 'Sheriff Tom White'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1951

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas
James Bell was 59 in Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas as 'Sheriff Tom White'.Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1951

The Company She Keeps
James Bell was 59 in The Company She Keeps as 'Mr. Neeley'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1951

Sealed Verdict
James Bell was 56 in Sealed Verdict as 'Mr. Hockland'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948

Killer McCoy
James Bell was 56 in Killer McCoy as 'Father Patrick Ryan'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1947

Philo Vance's Secret Mission
James Bell was 55 in Philo Vance's Secret Mission as 'Sheriff Harry Madison'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1947

The Millerson Case
James Bell was 55 in The Millerson Case as 'Ezra Minnich'.Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1947

The Sea of Grass
James Bell was 55 in The Sea of Grass as 'Sam Hall'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1947

Blind Spot
James Bell was 55 in Blind Spot as 'Det. Lt. Fred Applegate'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 1947

Dead Reckoning
James Bell was 55 in Dead Reckoning as 'Father Logan'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946

The Spiral Staircase
James Bell was 54 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Constable'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 06 1946

The Girl of the Limberlost
James Bell was 53 in The Girl of the Limberlost as 'Wesley Sinton'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1945

Blood on the Sun
James Bell was 53 in Blood on the Sun as 'Charley Sprague'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1945

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
James Bell was 53 in Thunderhead: Son of Flicka as 'Gus'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1945

I Love a Soldier
James Bell was 52 in I Love a Soldier as 'Williams'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1944

Gangway for Tomorrow
James Bell was 51 in Gangway for Tomorrow as 'Tom Burke'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1943

So Proudly We Hail
James Bell was 51 in So Proudly We Hail as 'Col. White'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1943

The Leopard Man
James Bell was 51 in The Leopard Man as 'Dr. Galbraith'.Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1943

I Walked with a Zombie
James Bell was 51 in I Walked with a Zombie as 'Dr. Maxwell'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 1943

Day of Reckoning
James Bell was 41 in Day of Reckoning as 'Slim Williams'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1933

Storm at Daybreak
James Bell was 41 in Storm at Daybreak as 'Peter (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1933

Private Detective 62
James Bell was 41 in Private Detective 62 as 'Whitey'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1933

The King's Vacation
James Bell was 41 in The King's Vacation as 'Anderson'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1933

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
James Bell was 40 in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as 'Red (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1932
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Checkmate
James Bell was 68+ in Checkmate as 'Old Ben'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960
Sat, Sep 17 1960

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
James Bell was 66+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as 'Alex'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Mon, Oct 06 1958

Perry Mason
James Bell was 65+ in Perry Mason as 'P. E. Overbrook'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Whirlybirds
James Bell was 65+ in Whirlybirds as 'Walt Elliott'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 1957
Thu, Jan 03 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
James Bell was 64+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Judge Garrison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
James Bell was 63+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Andy Davis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Sun, Oct 02 1955