James Philbrook (October 22, 1924 – October 24, 1982) was an American actor who appeared in several major films, including I Want to Live! (1958), Woman Obsessed and as Colonel Tall in the 1964 war picture The Thin Red Line. He had supporting roles on television, including The Islanders (1960–61) and The New Loretta Young Show (1962 - 1963).
Early years Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman. He attended St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa, eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1946.
A December 26, 1962, newspaper article reported on Philbrook's varied occupational experiences: "At various times, he's been a miner, a rodeo performer, a gym instructor, a writer, a photographer — you name, he's done it with various degrees of success."
Military service Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the Korean War. He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.
Personal life Philbrook was married to the former Frances Cassling. They had four children.
Death Philbrook died on October 24, 1982, at Los Angeles, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Horse Mover Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule"1958 From Hell to Texas Bartender Uncredited1958 In Love and War Sue's Boyfriend Uncredited1958 I Want to Live! Bruce King 1959 Warlock Cade Uncredited1959 Perry Mason Harry Jonson Season 2 Episode 30 "The Case of the Lame Canary" 1959 Woman Obsessed Henri 1962 The Wild Westerners Marshal Jim McDowell 1963 Perry Mason Harrison Burke Season 6 Episode 22 "The Case of the Velvet Claws" 1964 The Thin Red Line Colonel Tall 1965 Finger on the Trigger Adam Hyde 1965 Son of a Gunfighter James 'Ace' Ketchum 1966 Sound of Horror Dr. Pete Asilov 1966 The Drums of Tabu Bill Harrigan 1966 El arte de casarse Colonel W. P. Morgan (segment "Profesor de matrimonio")1966 Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote Sam Foster 1967 Los 7 de Pancho Villa Sheriff of Cerezo 1968 Ballad of a Bounty Hunter Don Ramon 1969 La muchacha del Nilo James 1970 El último día de la guerra Lieutenant Poole 1975 The Killer is Not Alone Don Enrique Nieto 1975 Si quieres vivir… dispara Sam (final film role)
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