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James Anderson

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James Anderson

Born July 13, 1921 in Wetumpka, Alabama, USADied September 14, 196943 films

James Ottie Anderson, Jr. (July 13, 1921 – September 14, 1969), sometimes billed as Kyle James, was an American television and film actor of the 1950s and 1960s. He is probably best known for his role as Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

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He made over 120 appearances, mostly in television and several films between 1941 and 1969. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murder victim Frank Anderson in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client," and murder victim Stanley Piper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker." He appeared in a number of westerns throughout his career, often playing a gun-for-hire or outlaw. He died of a heart attack on September 14, 1969. Two films he appeared in The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1969) and Little Big Man (1970) were released posthumously.

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To Kill a Mockingbird posterFirst watchTo Kill a Mockingbird19628.0as Bob EwellScout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo…View film

Essential films

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Little Big Man poster7.4Little Big Man1970Take the Money and Run poster7.1Take the Money and Run1969Sergeant York poster7.2Sergeant York1941The Ballad of Cable Hogue poster7.0The Ballad of Cable Hogue1970Whisky Galore! poster6.8Whisky Galore!1949Friendly Persuasion poster6.6Friendly Persuasion1956Riot in Cell Block 11 poster7.1Riot in Cell Block 111954Pushover poster6.6Pushover1954

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. 1970Little Big ManSergeant
  2. 1970The Ballad of Cable HoguePreacher
  3. 1969Take the Money and RunChain Gang Warden
  4. 1966The Magnificent StrangerMorse
  5. 1962To Kill a MockingbirdBob Ewell
  6. 1962Pressure PointFather
  7. 1958I Married a Monster from Outer SpaceWeldon
  8. 1958As Young As We AreBarney
  9. 1958The Thing That Couldn't DieBoyd Abercrombie
  10. 1957The Big LandBob Cole (uncredited)
  11. 1956The RackSkinny
  12. 1956Running TargetOra L. Strothers
  13. 1956Friendly PersuasionPoor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
  14. 1956Tension at Table RockLerner (uncredited)
  15. 1956The Rawhide YearsDeputy Wade
  16. 1955Inside Detroit
  17. 1955The MaraudersLouis Ferber
  18. 1955An Annapolis StoryInstructor (uncredited)
  19. 1955Seven Angry MenHenry Thompson
  20. 1954DragnetFred Kemp
  21. 1954Private Hell 36Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
  22. 1954PushoverBeery the Mechanic (uncredited)
  23. 1954Drums Across the RiverJed Walker
  24. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Guard Acton
  25. 1953Donovan's BrainChief Tuttle
  26. 1953China VentureCpl. Walters (uncredited)
  27. 1953ArrowheadJerry August
  28. 1953The Great Jesse James RaidJohnny Dorette
  29. 1952Ruby GentryLucien/Jewel Corey
  30. 1952The Star
  31. 1952The Duel at Silver CreekRat Face Blake
  32. 1952HellgateVern Brechene
  33. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Chauffeur (uncredited)
  34. 1952The Last MusketeerRuss Tasker
  35. 1951The Blue VeilJim Tappan (Uncredited)
  36. 1951Along the Great DivideDan Roden
  37. 1951FiveEric
  38. 1950Hunt the Man DownRichard Kincaid / William H. Jackson
  39. 1950The FireballStrong Arm Man (uncredited)
  40. 1950Speak No EvilDon
  41. 1949The Great SinnerNervous Young Gambler (uncredited)
  42. 1949Whisky Galore!Old Hector
  43. 1941Sergeant YorkEb (uncredited)