James Griffith
Actor

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James Griffith was a prolific actor and writer, best known for his tall, dark and gaunt features and shady countenance. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and had an early interest in music and theatre. He served in the Marine Corps. during World War II, and later found steady work in "B" films, playing swarthy villains and occasionally taking on famous and infamous figures of history. He was also a regular on TV westerns and other shows, and later wrote theatre plays and movie scripts. Griffith passed away in 1993 at the age of 77.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Birth Day February 13, 1916
Birth Place  Los Angeles, California, United States
Age 104 YEARS OLD
Died On September 17, 1993(1993-09-17) (aged 77)\nAvila Beach, San Luis Obispo County\nCalifornia, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Other names Jim Griffith James J. Griffith
Occupation Actor, musician, screenwriter
Years active 1948–1982
Spouse(s) Margaret (Sally) Griffith (1943–1975; her death) Betsy Griffith (1983–1993; his death)
Children 1

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

James Griffith's net worth is estimated to be $15 million in 2024. He is a talented individual known for his exceptional skills in acting, writing, and providing soundtracks. Hailing from the United States, James Griffith has achieved significant success in the entertainment industry. With his diverse range of talents, he has become a sought-after actor and has lent his skills to various projects. His net worth is a testament to his hard work and success in his multifaceted career.

Biography/Timeline

1939

Born in Los Angeles, Griffith aspired to be a musician rather than an actor. Instead, he managed to find work in little theatres around Los Angeles, where the budding musician eased into a dual career of acting. He found success in the production They Can't Get You Down in 1939, but put his career on hold during World War II to serve with the United States Marine Corps. Following the war, Griffith switched from the stage to films when he appeared in the 1948 film noir picture Blonde Ice. From then on, he enjoyed a lengthy career of supporting and bit roles (sometimes uncredited) in westerns and detective films.

1958

Throughout his acting career, Griffith continued to practice his original love of music, having performed in the Spike Jones band. he composed music for the 1958 film Bullwhip and the 1964 picture, Lorna, in which he also had a role and served as Screenwriter. Griffith played the Reverend in Black in the opening, closing, and a few in the middle scenes of Lorna, starring Lorna Maitland in one of Director Russ Meyer's black-and-white 'skin' movies before the height of Meyer's career in 1968 with Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

1982

Griffith made his last onscreen appearance in a 1982 episode of CBS' Dallas.

1993

Griffith died of cancer in Avila Beach, California, on September 17, 1993.

2013

Though Griffith was generally cast as the outlaw in Western pictures, he managed to garner a few memorable "good guy" roles over his many years in Hollywood – Abraham Lincoln in both 1950's Stage to Tucson and 1955's Apache Ambush, sheriff Pat Garrett in 1954's The Law vs. Billy the Kid, John Wesley Hardin in a 1959 television episode of Maverick entitled "Duel at Sundown" featuring Clint Eastwood, and Davy Crockett in 1956's The First Texan.

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