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James Donlan
Actor 1888 - 1938

James Donlan

San Francisco, California, USA

James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939.

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18 roles
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Character Fred (uncredited)
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Character Shorty
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Character Detective Kane
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Character Jim
Title screen of The Case of the Curious Bride No snapshots yet
Character Detective Fritz
The Whole Town's Talking No snapshots yet
Character Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
Title screen of Belle of the Nineties No snapshots yet
Character Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
Title screen of Design for Living No snapshots yet
Character Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
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Character Harry Weems
Title screen of Mystery of the Wax Museum No snapshots yet
Character Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
What - No Beer? No snapshots yet
Character Al (uncredited)
Title screen of 20,000 Years in Sing Sing No snapshots yet
Character First Reporter (uncredited)
Back Street No snapshots yet
Character Profhero
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Character Security Guard Fink
The Death Kiss No snapshots yet
Character Max Hill
Title screen of Thirteen Women No snapshots yet
Character Mike, Detective (uncredited)
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Character Reporter (uncredited)
Danger Lights No snapshots yet
Character Picnic Barker (uncredited)

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

22 titles
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms 1939
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood 1937
The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens 1936
Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path 1936
The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking 1935
The Case of the Curious Bride
The Case of the Curious Bride 1935
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties 1934
What - No Beer?
What - No Beer? 1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum 1933
Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull 1933
Design for Living
Design for Living 1933
Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women 1932
The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss 1932
Penguin Pool Murder
Penguin Pool Murder 1932
Back Street
Back Street 1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing 1932
The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert 1931
The Front Page
The Front Page 1931
Danger Lights
Danger Lights 1931
A Free Soul
A Free Soul 1931
The Bishop Murder Case
The Bishop Murder Case 1930
Mothers Cry
Mothers Cry 1930

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