James Dunn
ActingBorn
November 2, 1901
Died
September 3, 1967
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
James Dunn worked on the stage, in vaudeville and as an extra in silent movies before he was signed by Fox in 1931. His first movie with Fox was 1931's Sob Sister (1931). While at Fox, he appeared with Shirley Temple in her first three features: Baby Take a Bow (1934), Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) and Bright Eyes (1934). Dunn's screen character was usually the boy next door or the nice guy. In 1935 …
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood’s Children
1982
The Biggest Little Star of the 30's
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Shadow Over Elveron
1968
The Oscar
1966
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
1962
Journey to the Day
1960
The Bramble Bush
1960
Mr. Broadway
1957
The Ninth Day
1957
The Last Stop
1956
A Wonderful Life
1950
The Golden Gloves Story
1950
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
Killer McCoy
1947
That Brennan Girl
1946
The Caribbean Mystery
1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
Leave It to the Irish
1944
Take It or Leave It
1944
Government Girl
1943
The Ghost and the Guest
1943
The Living Ghost
1942
Hold That Woman!
1940
Son of the Navy
1940
Mercy Plane
1939
Pride of the Navy
1939
Shadows Over Shanghai
1938
Living on Love
1937
Venus Makes Trouble
1937
We Have Our Moments
1937
Mysterious Crossing
1936
Come Closer, Folks
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman
1936
Hearts in Bondage
1936
Don’t Get Personal
1936
Bad Boy
1935
Welcome Home
1935
The Daring Young Man
1935
George White's 1935 Scandals
1935
The Payoff
1935
Bright Eyes
1934
365 Nights in Hollywood
1934
Have a Heart
1934
Baby Take a Bow
1934
Change of Heart
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Hold That Girl
1934
Take a Chance
1933
Jimmy and Sally
1933
Arizona to Broadway
1933
The Girl in 419
1933
Hold Me Tight
1933
Hello, Sister!
1933
Sailor's Luck
1933
Handle with Care
1932
Society Girl
1932
Dance Team
1932
Over the Hill
1931
Sob Sister
1931
Bad Girl
1931
The Song Plugger
1930
In the Nick of Time
1929
Deliverance
1919
Branded
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Great Adventure
1963
The Fugitive
1963
Vacation Playhouse
1963
Going My Way
1962
The Virginian
1962
The Investigators
1961
Ben Casey
1961
Route 66
1960
Rawhide
1959
Rawhide
1959
Naked City
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Matinee Theater
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
It's a Great Life
1954
General Electric Theater
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948