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James Gammon

James Gammon

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 20, 1940
Died Jul 16, 2010 (70)
Birthplace Newman, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash ... Bridges.

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Otis E.

Otis E.

2009

as The Sheriff

In the Electric Mist

In the Electric Mist

2009

as Ben Hebert

The New Daughter

The New Daughter

2009

as Roger Wayne

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

2008

as Earl May

The Final Season

The Final Season

2007

as Jared Akers

What I Did for Love

What I Did for Love

2006

as Karl Ryder

Altered

Altered

2006

as Sheriff Henderson

The Far Side of Jericho

The Far Side of Jericho

2006

as The Preacher

Don't Come Knocking

Don't Come Knocking

2005

as Old Ranch Hand

Silver City

Silver City

2004

as Sheriff Joe Skaggs

Paradise

Paradise

2004

as Old Cowboy

Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

2003

as Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller

Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain

2003

as Esco Swanger

The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002

as Big Al (voice)

Life or Something Like It

Life or Something Like It

2002

as Pat Kerrigan

The Cell

The Cell

2000

as Teddy Lee

You Know My Name

You Know My Name

1999

as Real Arkansas Tom

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

as Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)

One Man's Hero

One Man's Hero

1999

as General Zachary Taylor

Point Blank

Point Blank

1998

as Dad

Love from Ground Zero

Love from Ground Zero

1998

as Hat

The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country

1998

as Hoover Young

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1998

as Commandant

Traveller

Traveller

1997

as Double D

The Apostle

The Apostle

1997

as Brother Edwards (uncredited)

Two Mothers for Zachary

Two Mothers for Zachary

1996

as Chalmer

Truman

Truman

1995

as Sam Rayburn

Wild Bill

Wild Bill

1995

as California Joe

Cabin Boy

Cabin Boy

1994

as Paps

Hard Vice

Hard Vice

1994

as Bronski

Major League II

Major League II

1994

as Lou Brown

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Mr. Sutherland

Natural Born Killers

Natural Born Killers

1994

as Redneck's Buddy in Diner

Men Don't Tell

Men Don't Tell

1993

as Jack MacAffrey

Running Cool

Running Cool

1993

as Ironbutt Garrett

The Adventures of Huck Finn

The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993

as Deputy Hines

CrissCross

CrissCross

1992

as Emmett

Leaving Normal

Leaving Normal

1992

as Walt

Stranger at My Door

Stranger at My Door

1991

as Sheriff Bitterman

I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990

as Lt. Larry Schooner

Revenge

Revenge

1990

as Texan

Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville

1990

as Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon

Major League

Major League

1989

as Lou Brown

Roe vs. Wade

Roe vs. Wade

1989

as Jimmy Russell

The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

as Horsethief Shorty

Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

1987

as Steve Shea

Laguna Heat

Laguna Heat

1987

as Grimes

Stacking

Stacking

1987

as Clate Connaloe

Ironweed

Ironweed

1987

as Reverend Chester

Hard Traveling

Hard Traveling

1986

as Sgt. Slattery

Father of Hell Town

Father of Hell Town

1985

as Lt. Raymond Tracy

Sylvester

Sylvester

1985

as Steve

Vision Quest

Vision Quest

1985

as Kuch's Dad

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Dawson

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet

1985

as Arnie Westrum

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983

as Sheriff Frank Fly

Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin

1983

as Officer

Deadly Encounter

Deadly Encounter

1982

as Frank Kitchens

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

1981

as Capt. Jake Jacqualone

Below the Belt

Below the Belt

1980

as Luke

On the Nickel

On the Nickel

1980

as Peanut John

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

1980

as Steve Strange

Rage!

Rage!

1980

as Joe Dean

Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

1980

as Bartender

It's My Turn

It's My Turn

1980

as Connie Foxworth (uncredited)

Black Oak Conspiracy

Black Oak Conspiracy

1977

as Deputy Bullard

The Greatest

The Greatest

1977

as Mr. Harry

The Pom Pom Girls

The Pom Pom Girls

1976

as Coach

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

as Leather Salesman

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

1976

as Roy, Hired Hand

The Kansas City Massacre

The Kansas City Massacre

1975

as Garth

The Wild McCullochs

The Wild McCullochs

1975

as 1st Police Officer

Macon County Line

Macon County Line

1974

as Elisha Gibbons

Cry for Me, Billy

Cry for Me, Billy

1972

as Amos

Macho Callahan

Macho Callahan

1971

as Cowboy

A Man Called Horse

A Man Called Horse

1970

as Ed

Journey to Shiloh

Journey to Shiloh

1968

as Tellis Yeager

Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

1967

as Sleepy

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Television Credits

Nash Bridges

as Nick Bridges

Episodes: 93

First Aired: Mar 29, 1996

Bagdad Cafe

as Rudy

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Mar 30, 1990

Middle Ages

as Dave

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 03, 1992

Streets of Laredo

as Charles Goodnight

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 12, 1995

Charlie's Angels

as Billy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Cannon

as Lt. Keely

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Lincoln

as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 27, 1988

The Long Hot Summer

as Billy Quick

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 06, 1985

The Waltons

as Zack Rosswell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

The Sacketts

as Wes Bigelow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 15, 1979

L.A. Law

as Thomas Quinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The F.B.I.

as Ben McCann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Monk

as Oates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Batman

as Osiris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Crossing Jordan

as Olin Price

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

LAX

as Bill Barkley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Gunsmoke

as Arnie Jeffords

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Equalizer

as Michael Cub

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

The High Chaparral

as Lafe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Virginian

as Cal Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Code R

as Dillard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1977

Grey's Anatomy

as Mr. Scofield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Bonanza

as Harry Jeffers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The F.B.I.

as Cauldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Dudley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

L.A. Law

as Rev. Joseph Halliday

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Charlie's Angels

as Gates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

The Invaders

as Hal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Murder, She Wrote

as Billy Don Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Waltons

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Lancer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Fillmore!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Kaz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

The Monroes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1966

Felony Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Petrocelli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The Master

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1984

The Road West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Tony Awards

as Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 11 15 9
2024 7 24 36 11
2024 8 14 30 6
2024 9 12 21 3
2024 10 7 11 3
2024 11 6 12 3
2024 12 10 19 6
2025 1 14 22 7
2025 2 8 16 2
2025 3 5 14 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 3 8 0

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