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  James Whitmore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in White Plains, New York, Whitmore graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of Skull and Bones, and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
James Whitmore also appeared as General Oliver O. Howard in the 1975 TV movie I Will Fight No More Forever, based on the 1877 conflict between the United States and the Nez Percé tribe, led by Chief Joseph.
Whitmore's last major role was that of librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award-nominated 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption.
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 James Whitmore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
James Whitmore (born October 1, EHandler: no quick summary.
The asphalt jungle is a 1950 film noir directed by john huston and starring sterling hayden, louis calhern, jean hagen, james whitmore,...
Whitmore's last major role was that of librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award[Click link for more facts about this topic]-nominated 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption quick summary:
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/james_whitmore.htm   (1037 words)

  
 Rogers Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
James Whitmore has the appearance of a strong, intelligent, weathered character; people have been known to confuse James Whitmore and Spencer Tracy.
Whitmore studied at Yale and was in the US Marine Corp before making his Tony Award winning debut on Broadway with a supporting role in Command Decision.
Whitmore has often portrayed really strong characters, often in Military Historical dramas or crime thrillers like John Huston's caper film The Asphalt Jungle, though he has also tested his acting talents in the science fiction realm co-starring with Charlton Heston and Roddy Mcdowall in The Planet of the Apes.
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 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: James Whitmore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Whitmore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6611 Hollywood Blvd. An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard.
James Whitmore was born as Robert Andrews in a small southern parochial town to a Catholic minister and his wife.
James disappeared from public eye for about a year or two after that, finally surfacing in Chicago, drawn by the Sabbat's overt actions and gigantic Masquerade breaches at the time.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/James-Whitmore   (2273 words)

  
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James Whitmore Preston was the father of Theodocia Preston Brown (William Thomas Brown)
James Whitmore Preston was born October 7,1822 at Salem, Mass.
James W. Preston served as one of the first trustees of the free schools in American Fork along with George Cunningham and William Barret.
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 James Whitmore - MovieActors.com
James Whitmore is an American character actor born in New York.
James Whitmore became involved in drama at Yale.
James Whitmore has also had a prolific TV career, being in 4 series, some mini-series and quite a few guest spots on many shows.
www.movieactors.com /actors/jameswhitmore.htm   (219 words)

  
 A. J. Whitmore
His father William D. Whitmore was born in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1836, a son of James Whitmore, who was born in Lockport, New York, in 1794.
James Whitmore was an early settler in Ohio, and in 1837 took his family to Illinois and secured a homestead in the extreme northeastern part of the state, not far from Chicago.
Whitmore is a member of the Masonic order, being both a York and Scottish Rite Mason, also a Knight Templar and Shriner, and is a past master of Blue Star Lodge, No. 69.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/archives/1918ks/biow/whitmoaj.html   (684 words)

  
 Will Rogers/James Whitmore Legacy
James Whitmore's one-man portrayal of Will Rogers links the two talents across the decades and into many hearts and minds.
Whitmore's final performances at Ford's Theatre during February was marked by heavy attendance.
Whitmore on the stage, performing, funnily and correctly just below the balcony where Lincoln was shot, also stretches the reality of history: tragedy and beauty of enormous scope.
www.willrogers.com /know/whitmore/whitmore.html   (858 words)

  
 The Official Site of James Dean - Biography
James Dean was born February 8, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, to Winton and Mildred Dean.
James Dean began acting with James Whitmore's acting workshop, appeared in occasional television commercials, and played several roles in films and on stage.
James Dean was nominated for two Academy Awards, for his performances in "East of Eden" and "Giant." Although he only made three films, they were made in just over one year's time.
www.jamesdean.com /about/bio.htm   (521 words)

  
 SAG Foundation | Programs | Conversations | James Whitmore
Whitmore returned to the screen after a seven-year hiatus in "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), a prison drama starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
Whitmore shined brightly as a true gentleman who shared his stories with such wit, humor and great generosity.
Whitmore, I am fortunate enough to be friends and have worked with your grandson, Handel.
www.sagfoundation.org /conversations/20030529   (1073 words)

  
 City Pulse - FILM
Whitmore and I thought, oh Lord, he is never going to make it through this thing because he is speaking quite slowly and seemed to have quite a bit to say, and my machine has this nasty habit of listening just so long and then going bleep,” Decker said.
The reason that Whitmore, 82, of decades-long stage, screen and television fame, was calling Decker was to welcome her to the acting company of “About Time,” a two-person play by New York-based playwright Tom Cole.
Whitmore, who has worked at Peterborough before, is known for his tour de force solo performances, especially his Oscar-nominated solo turn as President Truman in “Give ‘Em Hell Harry!” in 1975.
www.lansingcitypulse.com /040317/film   (815 words)

  
 At 84, 'Trying' and Succeeding
James Whitmore has none of that showbizzy reticence about age.
The back trouble that benched Whitmore in 2000 during a revival of "Inherit the Wind" at Ford's Theatre is, pardon the expression, behind him now, and he is back at Ford's, this time in "Trying" by Joanna McClelland Glass.
Glass (fictionalized as the character Sarah in the play) was an unsophisticated young woman from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Biddle was a highly educated, widely traveled Philadelphia-bred Brahmin.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/23/AR2006012301575_pf.html   (934 words)

  
 James Whitmore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Whitmore's last major role was that of librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award -nominated 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption ''.
A fictional British spy in the novels of and the motion pictures based on these novels, famous for his suavity, ingenuity and ruthlessness.
Tonight, the board of water supply is asking all families in the area to conserve.
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 James Whitmore @ Filmbug
Veteran stage-and-screen star James Whitmore reunites with director Frank Darabont after his memorable performance as the institutionalized inmate, Brooks Hatlen, in The Shawshank Redemption.
Whitmore, a two-time Academy Award nominee, initially set out to become a lawyer when he enrolled at Yale University in 1938.
Whitmore is also a veteran of the small screen, starring in three TV series - Temperatures Rising, The Law and Mr.
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 Bio for James Whitmore on MSN Movies
Whitmore is short and thickset with a well-aged face and gentle smile; he is known for portraying outwardly tough but inwardly caring men.
Born in Buffalo, NY, Whitmore attended the private school Choate in Connecticut and then studied pre-law at Yale.
In addition to his film and stage work, Whitmore also performed on television as a guest star and as the star of the series The Law and Mr.
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 Them! on DVD reviewed on AudioRevolution.com
The FBI is called in, represented by agent Robert Graham (James Arness), and soon enough scientist Dr. Harold Medford (Edmund Gwenn) and his daughter/assistant Pat (Joan Weldon) arrive as well.
Gwenn was a beloved character actor of the time, always a welcome presence; Whitmore had recently ended his contract with MGM, and hovered for years at the brink of actual stardom, before finally becoming a character actor himself.
The impact of "Them!" has been diluted by all the imitations over the years; for a while, it seemed as though low-budget Hollywood was turning over every rock in the back yard, looking for another bug to enlarge.
www.avrev.com /dvd/revs/them.shtml   (1252 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On James Whitmore
The result: He is truly proud of only a handful of his 50 movies, notably Battle Cry, based on a Leon Uris novel starring Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, James Whitmore and Dorothy Malone; and Damn Yankees, the musical starring Gwen Verdon that was nominated for an Oscar.
In the late 1970s, with the impact of television, he introduced the company's first TV advertising, starring himself, and, within a short time, recognized that this important job belonged to a professional spokesman, starting with John Cameron Swayze and, shortly thereafter, James Whitmore.
It was the elderly con Brooks (James Whitmore) who really filled out the movie, and he had almost no place at all in the novella.
news.surfwax.com /movies/files/James_Whitmore.html   (969 words)

  
 James Whitmore | New Hampshire Public Radio
In the 50 years since, James Whitmore has continued to return to Peterborough again and again.
He is best known for his one-man shows, his roles in films like Planet of the Apes and The Shawshank Redemption, and for his job as the TV Spokesperson for Miracle-Gro plant food.
James Whitmore is appearing in About Time with the Peterborough Players, June 30-July 18.
www.nhpr.org /?q=node/6687   (117 words)

  
 Elizabeth Maria Whitmore - James Cloud
James Cloud is buried in Castek Cemetery, Amana, Iowa.
As reported on the news page descendants of one of Elizabeth Maria Whitmore and James Riley Cloud's daughters have been located!
It is also known that James remarried in 1887 to Susan Davis Smith of Minneapolis KS.
www.jumpstart1.com /swisher_reunion/maria.html   (252 words)

  
 James Whitmore
L'année 1951 voit James Whitmore retrouver les deux réalisateurs qui lui ont donné sa chance : William A. Wellman pour Au-delà du Missouri, où il côtoie Clark Gable, et John Huston pour La Charge victorieuse.
James Whitmore poursuit un foisonnant itinéraire qui l'aura vu travailler avec les plus grands cinéastes et acteurs de plusieurs générations.
Des montres attaquent la ville marque la première collaboration du réalisateur Gordon Douglas avec son acteur James Whitmore, qu'il retrouvera en 1955 pour Le Tigre du ciel et en 1967 pour Chuka le redoutable.
www.allocine.fr /personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=2120.html   (680 words)

  
 Review: Shawshank Redemption, The   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Newcomer Gil Bellows, in a small but crucial role (that was originally intended for Brad Pitt), brings the poise of a veteran to his portrayal of Tommy Williams, Andy's protege.
Ultimately, the standout actor is the venerable James Whitmore, doing his finest work in years.
Whitmore's Brooks is a brilliantly realized character, and the scenes with him attempting to cope with life outside of Shawshank represents one of the film's most moving - and effective - sequences.
movie-reviews.colossus.net /movies/s/shawshank.html   (679 words)

  
 James Whitmore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Born in White Plains New York Whitmore graduated from Yale University before serving in the United States Marine Corps during World War II Following the war Whitmore appeared on Broadway where he won a special Tony Award in 1948.
Whitmore's last major role was that of Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award -nominated 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption.
He is the father of actor James Jr.
www.freeglossary.com /James_Whitmore   (451 words)

  
 James Whitmore - Biography, Photos, and more - Moviefone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Leading American character actor James Whitmore specialized in giving tour de force solo performances on stage, screen, and television, notably...
"When I see that the director is James Whitmore, Jr., lest I know that part will...
James Whitmore - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
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 SPLICEDwire | "The Asphalt Jungle" review (1950) John Huston, Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James ...
He needs only a safecracker (Anthony Caruso), a driver (James Whitmore) and a thug (Sterling Hayden).
He goes to a cheap bookie, Cobby (Marc Lawrence) for the cash to hire his crew, and Cobby in turn goes to a millionaire lawyer (Louis Calhern) who is actually broke and hopes to double cross everyone.
It comes with a commentary track by USC Cinema History professor Drew Casper, plus archival comments by James Whitmore, a vintage filmed introduction by Huston, a trailer, optional English, French and Spanish subtitles and an optional French language track.
www.splicedonline.com /95andbefore/asphaltjungle_dvd.html   (478 words)

  
 AMCTV.com SHOW - Give 'Em Hell, Harry!
James Whitmore delivers a dramatic tour-de-force in this monologue performance as President Harry S Truman, based on his one-man stage show.
Hearkening back to his life growing up on a farm, Whitmore, as Truman, details his experience in World War I, his rise in Missouri and national politics, and finally the ups and downs of his presidential tenure.
Whitmore garnered an Academy Award nomination for his dead-on portrayal that earned accolades from historians and moviegoers alike.
www.amctv.com /show/detail?CID=61911-1-PST   (85 words)

  
 James Whitmore Jr. Photos - James Whitmore Jr. News - James Whitmore Jr. Information
The NCIS team must protect Ziva when a suspect dies while being in custody, and her tactic might be the reason why the person died.
The things become much more dangerous when the suspect's brother kidnapps Jenny, and demands the release of his brother in exchange for Jenny, but he has no idea...
Tell the world what you think of James Whitmore Jr., write a review for this person.
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 James Whitmore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A veteran stage and screen actor best remembered for his supporting character roles in a slew of TV and film productions since the late 1940s, Whitmore earned a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in the 1947 play "Command Decision".
He quickly got the call from Hollywood, where he made his screen debut in 1949, and for his second film that same year, "Battleground", he won an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor.
Throughout the 1950s Whitmore appeared in a succession of both memorable and unmemorable movies....
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 James Whitmore Current Month TV Schedule
Starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Sam Jaffe, James Whitmore, Marilyn Monroe, Strother Martin, Marc Lawrence, Jean Hagen, John McIntire, Anthony Caruso.
Starring James Whitmore, James Whitmore, Clifton James, Lenka Peterson, Dan Priest, Walter Mason, John Marriott.
Starring James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Ann Doran, Dub Taylor, Fess Parker, Leonard Nimoy.
www.tv-now.com /stars/jwhitmor.html   (631 words)

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