James Dunn
Actor, Vaudeville performer (1901–1967)
- Born
- 2 November 1901, New York City
- Died
- 1 September 1967
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor
- Films here
- 2
James Howard Dunn (November 2, 1901 – September 1, 1967), billed as Jimmy Dunn in his early career, was an American actor and vaudeville performer. The son of a New York stockbroker, he initially worked in his father's firm but was more interested in theater. He landed jobs as an extra in short films produced by Paramount Pictures in its Long Island studio, and also performed with several stock theater companies, culminating with playing the male lead in the 1929 Broadway musical Sweet Adeline. This performance attracted the attention of film studio executives, and in 1931, Fox Film signed him to a Hollywood contract.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Two-Fisted Gentleman | Cast |
| 1947 | Killer McCoy | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q471281 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.