James Chandler (actor)
James Chandler | |
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.webp) Chandler in Man with a Camera, 1958 | |
| Born | James Thornton Chandler[1] May 8, 1922 |
| Died | June 14, 1988 (aged 66) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
James Thornton Chandler (May 8, 1922 – June 14, 1988) was an American film, stage and television actor.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Chandler was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Ralph and Gwen Chandler. He began his stage career in the 1940s, appearing in such stage plays as Thunder Rock[3] and Our Town.[4] During his stage career, he served in the armed forces during World War II.[5] He then began his screen career in 1952, appearing in the NBC crime anthology television series Gangbusters. The next year, he appeared in the CBS anthology television series The Web.[6]
Later in his career, in 1957, Chandler starred as Sergeant Reagan in the syndicated police thriller television series The Tracer.[7] After the series ended in 1958, he played the recurring role of Lt. Gerard in the ABC private detective television series Bourbon Street Beat. He guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Mannix, Perry Mason, Barnaby Jones, Outlaws, Mission: Impossible, Tales of Wells Fargo and Cimarron Strip.[8] He also appeared in films such as The Young Captives (as Tony), Sweet Bird of Youth, Heaven with a Gun, Don't Knock the Twist and Billy Rose's Jumbo.[9]
Chandler retired from acting in 1983, last appearing in the CBC children's television series The Kids of Degrassi Street.[6]
Death
[edit]Chandler died on June 14, 1988, of lung cancer at his home in San Francisco, California, at the age of 66.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "James Chandler, character actor". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. Associated Press. June 21, 1988. p. 31. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In The News". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Los Angeles, California. December 26, 1956. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Student Actor". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 21, 1941. p. 19. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Our Town" Prepared for Eagle Rock Theater". South Pasadena Review. South Pasadena, California. April 16, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Thornton Chandler". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "James Chandler List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Terrance, Vincent (October 21, 2022). "From Radio to Television Programs: That Made the Transition, 1929-2021". McFarland. p. 156. ISBN 9781476646930 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 152 – via Google Books.
- ^ Tucker, David (June 24, 2016). Martha Raye: Film and Television Clown. McFarland. p. 128. ISBN 9780786495832 – via Google Books.
- ^ "J. Chandler; Veteran TV, Movie Actor". Los Angeles Times. June 22, 1988. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
