James Craig
Actor
Birth Date: February 4, 1912
Death Date: June 28, 1985 — 73 years old
Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee
Rugged Hollywood leading man of the 1940s and 50s; used by MGM as a replacement for Clark Gable during the latter's World War II service.
Credits
What if?
Actor
Show
2015
Bad Is Bad
Actor
Truck driver
Movie
2011
Laverne & ShirleyStream
Guest Star
Series
1976
The Child Is Mine
Actor
John Rodman
Movie
1972
The Tormentors
Actor
Movie
1971
Bigfoot
Actor
Cyrus
Movie
1969
Arizona BushwhackersStream
Actor
Ike Clanton
Movie
1968
The Devil's BrigadeStream
Actor
Maj. Gen. Knapp
Movie
1968
Hostile Guns
Actor
Ned Cooper
Movie
1967
Body of the Prey
Actor
Dr. Bragan
Movie
1967
Four Fast Guns
Actor
Tom Sabin
Movie
1959
Man or Gun
Actor
Pinch Corley
Movie
1958
Have Gun -- Will TravelStream
Guest Star
Series
1957
Tales of Wells FargoStream
Guest Star
Sheriff
Series
1957
Shoot-Out at Medicine BendStream
Actor
Ep Clark
Movie
1957
The Persuader
Actor
Bick Justin
Movie
1957
Naked in the Sun
Actor
Chief Osceola
Movie
1957
Ghost Diver
Actor
Roger Bristol
Movie
1957
The CyclopsStream
Actor
Russ Bradford
Movie
1957
The Women of Pitcairn Island
Actor
Capt. Jeb Page
Movie
1957
Massacre
Actor
Teniente Ezparza
Movie
1956
Last of the Desperados
Actor
Sheriff Patt Garrett
Movie
1955
Studio 57
Actor
Show
1954
Code Two
Actor
Police Lt. Redmon
Movie
1953
Fort Vengeance
Actor
Dick Ross
Movie
1953
Death Valley DaysStream
Actor
Gen. Edward F. Beale
Series
1952
Hurricane Smith
Actor
Gorvahlsen
Movie
1952
Scorching Fury
Screenwriter
Movie
1952
Drums in the Deep South
Actor
Maj. Clay Clayburn
Movie
1951
The Strip
Actor
Delwyn "Sonny" Johnson
Movie
1951
Side Street
Actor
George Garsell aka Mr. Howard
Movie
1950
A Lady Without Passport
Actor
Chief Frank Westlake
Movie
1950
Northwest Stampede
Actor
Dan Bennett
Movie
1948
Dark Delusion
Actor
Dr. Tommy Coalt
Movie
1947
Little Mister Jim
Actor
Capt. Big Jim Tukker
Movie
1947
The Man From Texas
Actor
Tobias Simms
Movie
1947
Boys' Ranch
Actor
Dan Walker
Movie
1946
She Went to the Races
Actor
Steve Canfield
Movie
1945
Dangerous Partners
Actor
Jeff Caighn
Movie
1945
Our Vines Have Tender GrapesStream
Actor
Nels Halverson
Movie
1945
KismetStream
Actor
Caliph
Movie
1944
Lost Angel
Actor
Mike Regan
Movie
1944
Gentle Annie
Actor
Lloyd Richland
Movie
1944
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Actor
Capt. Miles Lancing
Movie
1944
Swing Shift Maisie
Actor
Brian "Breezy" McLaughlin
Movie
1943
The Heavenly Body
Actor
Lloyd X. Hunter
Movie
1943
The Human ComedyStream
Actor
Tom Spangler
Movie
1943
The Omaha Trail
Actor
Pat Candel
Movie
1942
Northwest Rangers
Actor
Frank "Blackie" Marshall
Movie
1942
Friendly Enemies
Actor
Bill Pfeiffer
Movie
1942
Valley of the SunStream
Actor
Jonathan Ware
Movie
1942
Seven Miles From Alcatraz
Actor
Champ Larkin
Movie
1942
The Devil and Daniel WebsterStream
Actor
Jabez Stone
Movie
1941
Unexpected Uncle
Actor
Johnny Kerrigan
Movie
1941
Winners of the West
Actor
Show
1940
Kitty FoyleStream
Actor
Dr. Mark Eisen
Movie
1940
Law and Order
Actor
Brant
Movie
1940
Winners of the West
Actor
Jim Jackson
Movie
1940
Zanzibar
Actor
Steve Marland
Movie
1940
Taming of the West
Actor
Handy Clem
Movie
1939
The Man They Could Not Hang
Actor
Juror Watkins
Movie
1939
Thunder Trail
Actor
Bob Tate
Movie
1937
Photos
![BORN TO THE WEST [aka HELL TOWN], Syd Saylor, John Wayne, Johnny Mack Brown, James Craig, 1937](https://media.baselineresearch.com/images/423087/423087_full.jpg)
![BORN TO THE WEST [aka HELL TOWN], John Patterson, John Wayne, Syd Saylor, James Craig, 1937](https://media.baselineresearch.com/images/423083/423083_full.jpg)
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