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James Bacon is a Actor and Musician American born on 12 may 1914 at Buffalo (USA)

James Bacon

James Bacon
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Nationality USA
Birth 12 may 1914 at Buffalo (USA)
Death 18 september 2010 (at 96 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

James "Jim" Bacon (May 12, 1914 – September 18, 2010) was an American author and journalist who also worked as an actor in film and television. He wrote historical accounts of his years observing Hollywood and a biography of Jackie Gleason.

Best films

Half a House
Half a House
(1975)
(Actor)

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Filmography of James Bacon (25 films)

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Actor

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
, 1h37
Directed by Clive Donner, Paul Baxley
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller
Actors Peter Ustinov, Brian Keith, Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard Hatch, Lee Grant, Angie Dickinson
Roles Reporter at Clinic
Rating41% 2.0683452.0683452.0683452.0683452.068345
Retired detective Charlie Chan is asked for his help by the San Francisco police to solve a new series of murders. But this time his usual sidekick, Number One Son, has been replaced by Lee's own son, Lee Chan, Jr.
The Man with Bogart's Face
The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)

Directed by Robert Day
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Noir, Crime
Actors Victor Buono, Franco Nero, Yvonne De Carlo, Herbert Lom, Mike Mazurki, Olivia Hussey
Rating61% 3.09923.09923.09923.09923.0992
Un passionné de cinéma (Robert Sacchi ) se fait refaire le visage pour ressembler à Humphrey Bogart et ouvre un cabinet de détective privé sous le pseudonyme de Sam Marlow.
More Wild Wild West
More Wild Wild West (1980)

Directed by Burt Kennedy
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Harry Morgan, Jonathan Winters, René Auberjonois, Victor Buono
Roles The Wheelman
Rating60% 3.000673.000673.000673.000673.00067
Les deux anciens meilleurs agents du gouvernement, James T. West et Artemus Gordon, doivent une nouvelle fois reprendre du service pour arrêter le responsable des attentats qui ont été commis dans les capitales européennes.
Sextette
Sextette (1979)
, 1h31
Directed by Ken Hughes
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Mae West, Dom DeLuise, Timothy Dalton, Tony Curtis, Ringo Starr, George Hamilton
Roles Reporter
Rating38% 1.91111.91111.91111.91111.9111
The legendary American movie star and sex symbol Marlo Manners (Mae West) is in London, England, where she has just married for the sixth time. She and her new husband, Sir Michael Barrington (Timothy Dalton), then depart for a honeymoon suite at a posh and exclusive hotel that has been reserved for them by her manager, Dan Turner (Dom DeLuise).
Meteor
Meteor (1979)
, 1h47
Directed by Ronald Neame
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Henry Fonda, Martin Landau
Roles News Reporter
Rating51% 2.5510852.5510852.5510852.5510852.551085
After the asteroid Orpheus is hit by a comet, a five-mile chunk of Orpheus is sent on a collision course towards Earth, which will cause an extinction-level event. While the United States government engages in political maneuvering, smaller asteroid fragments precede the main body, wreaking havoc on the planet. The United States has a secret orbiting nuclear missile platform satellite named Hercules, which was designed by Dr. Paul Bradley (Sean Connery). It was intended to defend Earth against a massive space rock, but instead was demoted to become an orbiting super weapon now aimed at Russia. However, its fourteen nuclear missiles are not enough to stop the meteor.
Mean Dog Blues
Mean Dog Blues (1978)
, 1h48
Directed by Mel Stuart
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Gregg Henry, Kay Lenz, Scatman Crothers, Tina Louise, Gregory Sierra, Felton Perry
Roles Court Clerk
Rating60% 3.045943.045943.045943.045943.04594
A friend driving under the influence seriously injures a child. Paul Ramsey, a singer, offers to take the rap in court, only to be double-crossed and sentenced to five years in prison.
The Amazing Howard Hughes
The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)
, 3h35
Directed by William A. Graham
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, James Hampton, Lee Purcell, Sorrell Booke, Arthur Franz
Roles James Bacon
Rating65% 3.292363.292363.292363.292363.29236
This film recounts the life and times of Howard Hughes, from his being a Hollywood producer and an aviator to a 1946 experimental plane crash that left him with a concussion that left him with
The Last Hard Men
The Last Hard Men (1976)
, 1h38
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Charlton Heston, James Coburn, Barbara Hershey, Jorge Rivero, Michael Parks, Larry Wilcox
Roles Deputy Jetfore
Rating61% 3.0995653.0995653.0995653.0995653.099565
In 1909 Arizona, Captain Sam Burgade has retired from law enforcement, the Arizona Rangers. Hoping for peace and quiet, he suddenly learns that his old enemy
The Outfit
The Outfit (1975)
, 1h43
Directed by John Flynn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Mafia films, L'Outfit de Chicago, Gangster films
Actors Robert Duvall, Karen Black, Joe Don Baker, Robert Ryan, Timothy Carey, Sheree North
Roles Bookie
Rating69% 3.497153.497153.497153.497153.49715
Two hitmen drive to Eddie Macklin's house to assassinate him as he builds a brick wall in his backyard. Meanwhile, Eddie's brother Earl (Robert Duvall) is released from prison in Illinois after a 27-month term for carrying a concealed weapon. His girlfriend Bett (Karen Black) picks him up and takes him to a motel. She informs Earl of his brother's execution by the Outfit. Earl deduces that the motel stay is a setup, and when one of the hitmen who killed his brother bursts into the room, Earl ambushes him and tortures him for information.
Half a House
Half a House (1975)

Directed by Brice Mack
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Anthony Eisley, Francine York, James Bacon, Christiane Schmidtmer, Gary Vinson
Roles Client de Jordan
Rating65% 3.2783753.2783753.2783753.2783753.278375
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
, 1h33
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes Films about animals, Films about computing, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about apes, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Natalie Trundy, Severn Darden, Lew Ayres, Paul Williams
Rating54% 2.703922.703922.703922.703922.70392
Told as a flashback to the early 21st century with a wraparound sequence narrated by the orangutan Lawgiver (John Huston) in "North America - 2670 A.D.", this sequel follows the ape leader, Caesar (Roddy McDowall), years after a global nuclear war has destroyed civilization. In this post-nuclear society, Caesar tries to cultivate peace between the apes and the surviving humans. A gorilla general named Aldo (Claude Akins), however, opposes this and plots Caesar's downfall. Caesar is married to Lisa (Natalie Trundy), the female ape of the previous film, and they have a son, named Cornelius (Bobby Porter) in honor of Caesar's father.
Planet Earth
Planet Earth (1973)
, 1h14
Directed by Marc Daniels
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Actors John Saxon, Janet Margolin, Ted Cassidy, Diana Muldaur, Majel Barrett, Aron Kincaid
Roles Partha
Rating57% 2.855542.855542.855542.855542.85554
Un groupe d'humains, Dylan Hunt le commandant, Harper-Smythe la scientifique et Baylok le spécialiste des communications sont réveillés de l'animation suspendue et se retrouvent au 22e siècle sur Terre. Alors qu'ils parcourent la surface de la planète dans un engin motorisé, ils découvrent une civilisation où les femmes contrôlent la planète et les hommes sont devenus des esclaves. D'abord capturé, leur chef Hunt est vendu comme esclave puis prend la tête de la révolte masculine.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
, 1h28
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about computing, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Time travel films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about apes, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalbán, Natalie Trundy, John Randolph, Hari Rhodes
Roles Ape (uncredited)
Rating61% 3.051193.051193.051193.051193.05119
The opening titles set the film in "North America – 1991." Armando (Ricardo Montalbán) explains that in 1983 (ten years after the end of Escape from the Planet of the Apes, which was set two years ahead of its theatrical release date), a disease killed the world's cats and dogs, leaving humans with no pets. To replace them, humans began keeping apes as household pets. Realizing the apes' capacity to learn and adapt, humans train them to perform household tasks. By 1991, American culture is based on ape slave labor (just as Cornelius described would happen in the previous film). It is also suggested that the North America of the 1990s is at least partly a police state, as apes and humans are being watched at all times.