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James Maxwell is a Actor American born on 14 june 1931

James Maxwell

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Birth name James Ackley Maxwell
Nationality USA
Birth 14 june 1931
Death 5 september 1979 (at 48 years)

James Maxwell (23 March 1929 – 18 August 1995) was an American actor, theatre director and writer, particularly associated with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Biography

He married the actress Avril Elgar in 1952 and the couple had two sons. They met at the Old Vic theatre school and she appeared in many of Maxwell’s productions. He died in 1995.

Usually with

Casper Wrede
Casper Wrede
(3 films)
Tom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
(3 films)
Brian Wilde
Brian Wilde
(3 films)
Suzanne Neve
Suzanne Neve
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of James Maxwell (16 films)

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Actor

Four Friends, 1h54
Directed by Arthur Penn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen, Jim Metzler, Mercedes Ruehl, Reed Birney, Glenne Headly
Roles Hippie
Rating69% 3.4952153.4952153.4952153.4952153.495215
East Chicago. Indiana - début des années 1960. Trois jeunes hommes, Danilo, David et Tom courtisent la même jeune fille, Georgia Miles. Celle-ci, très exaltée, se croit destinée à une carrière de grande danseuse, à l'image d'Isadora Duncan, son idole. Georgia s'offre à Danilo, qui ne sait pas "saisir l'instant", et perd sa virginité avec Tom. Celui-ci, à la veille de partir pour le Vietnam, ne souhaite pas se marier avec elle et Georgia épouse David, bien qu'elle soit enceinte de Tom. Quant à Danilo, il a toujours été épris de Georgia, mais il s'unit à Adrienne, la sœur de Louie, un copain d'université, fils de milliardaire, gravement paralysé et, sans doute, condamné. Or, ce mariage n'a jamais été admis par le père d'Adrienne qui tire sur eux, tue sa fille et se suicide. Très affecté, profondément désorienté, Danilo apprend, en outre, le décès de Louie. Il revoit pourtant Georgia, désormais séparée, élevant seule son enfant. Celle-ci mène une vie désordonnée et paraît peu encline à partager une nouvelle vie de couple. Danilo va, de son côté, travailler avec son père dans une aciérie de Pennsylvanie. Errements, nouvelles rencontres et disputes émaillent l'existence instable de Danilo et Georgia. Une nuit, pourtant, les quatre anciens amis se retrouvent. C'est alors qu'enfin Georgia et Danilo se décident à partir vers le Sud afin d'y sceller une existence commune.
Ransom
Ransom (1974)
, 1h29
Directed by Casper Wrede
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Monde imaginaire, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Sean Connery, Ian McShane, Isabel Dean, James Maxwell, William Fox, Colin Prockter
Roles Bernhard
Rating56% 2.8005552.8005552.8005552.8005552.800555
A small group of terrorists have seized the British ambassador to the fictitious country of "Scandinavia", and are holding him hostage in his residence. Scandinavia's head of security, Col. Nils Tahlvik (Sean Connery), wants to take an uncompromising position, but he is overruled by the governments of both Scandinavia and Britain, who insist that all of the terrorists' demands be met.
Connecting Rooms
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Bette Davis, Michael Redgrave, Leo Genn, Kay Walsh, Olga Georges-Picot, Alexis Kanner
Roles Principal of Art College
Rating63% 3.1966953.1966953.1966953.1966953.196695
Les relations compliquées des résidents d'une pension de famille miteuse de Londres. Parmi eux, la chanteuse Wanda Fleming, flattée par l’attention de Mickey Hollister, prétendu auteur-compositeur pop, et l’ancien maître d’école James Wallraven, accusé de pédophilie et réduit à travailler comme concierge dans une galerie d’art .
Connecting Rooms, 1h43
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Bette Davis, Michael Redgrave, Alexis Kanner, Kay Walsh, Leo Genn, Olga Georges-Picot
Roles Principal of Art College
Rating63% 3.1966953.1966953.1966953.1966953.196695
Les relations compliquées des résidents d'une pension de famille miteuse de Londres. Parmi eux, la chanteuse Wanda Fleming, flattée par l’attention de Mickey Hollister, prétendu auteur-compositeur pop, et l’ancien maître d’école James Wallraven, accusé de pédophilie et réduit à travailler comme concierge dans une galerie d’art .
Otley
Otley (1969)

Directed by Dick Clement
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Spy films
Actors Tom Courtenay, Romy Schneider, Alan Badel, James Villiers, Leonard Rossiter, Freddie Jones
Roles Rollo
Rating60% 3.049573.049573.049573.049573.04957
Gerald Otley est un petit voyou amateur à la nonchalance étudiée et décontractée, qui s'est fait une règle de ne jamais dormir deux nuits au même endroit. À un ami qui l'héberge, il dérobe une petite boîte à tabac, sans s'apercevoir que l'objet contient une bande magnétique. Le lendemain, son hôte est retrouvé mort. Otley, soupçonné d'en savoir plus long sur les activités du défunt que ce qu'il veut bien avouer aux enquêteurs, est bientôt entraîné à son corps défendant dans les démêlés entre services d'espionnage rivaux. Enrôlé par Scotland Yard, il doit faire équipe avec la charmante Imogen.
Dracula
Dracula (1967)
, 1h30
Origin United-kingdom
Actors Denholm Elliott, James Maxwell, Susan George, Corin Redgrave, Suzanne Neve, Bernard Archard
Roles Dr. Seward
Rating68% 3.41433.41433.41433.41433.4143
The drama begins in an asylum in Whitby, England. A mysterious patient escapes from his cell and intrudes upon a small party hosted by Dr. Seward, referring to the guest of honor—Count Dracula—as "Master." Moments later he insists he does not know the Count and is led back to his cell. In conversation, it emerges the Count is sensitive to sunlight, has only recently arrived from abroad, and that Seward's fiancee Lucy finds him fascinating.
The Evil of Frankenstein, 1h24
Directed by Freddie Francis
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Films based on science fiction novels, Frankenstein films, Cyberpunk films
Actors Peter Cushing, Peter Woodthorpe, Duncan Lamont, David Hutcheson, Yvonne Romain, James Maxwell
Roles Priester
Rating60% 3.0010953.0010953.0010953.0010953.001095
Meanwhile a local priest discovers the theft and is morally outraged. The young child of the deceased who witnessed the theft identifies both the body-snatcher and his employer. The priest angrily confronts each in turn, and interrupts Frankenstein's attempt to restore life to the heart, smashing vital equipment in the lab. Forced to leave town because of their experiments, Frankenstein and Hans return to the Baron's hometown of Karlstaad, where they plan to sell valuables from the abandoned Frankenstein chateau to fund new work. Nearing the village, the pair nearly run over a wild haired, deaf-mute young woman, who is being accosted by a couple of thugs. Hans tries to help her, but she flees to the hills. The men find a festival is in progress and are able to pass through the village unquestioned.
The Third Secret, 1h43
Directed by Charles Crichton
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Stephen Boyd, Pamela Franklin, Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough, Diane Cilento, Alan Webb
Roles Mark
Rating64% 3.2446053.2446053.2446053.2446053.244605
Prominent London psychoanalyst Dr. Leo Whitset is discovered injured from a gunshot wound in his home by his housekeeper, and as he lies dying he whispers, "Blame no one but me." These words lead the coroner to rule the death a suicide, a verdict questioned by one of Dr. Whitset's patients, Alex Stedman, a popular American news commentator for British television who has been in therapy since the deaths of his wife and daughter. The dead man's fourteen-year-old daughter Catherine is certain he was murdered and enlists Alex's aid in finding the killer to preserve her father's reputation.
Private Potter, 1h29
Directed by Casper Wrede
Genres Drama
Actors Tom Courtenay, Mogens Wieth, Ronald Fraser, James Maxwell, Frank Finlay, Ralph Michael
Roles Lt. Col. Harry Gunyon
Rating59% 2.954092.954092.954092.954092.95409
The eponymous Private Potter is a soldier who claims that the reason he cried out leading to the death of a comrade was that he saw a vision of God. There is then a debate over whether he should be court-martialled.
The Damned
The Damned (1962)
, 1h26
Directed by Joseph Losey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Themes Films based on science fiction novels, Political films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Macdonald Carey, Shirley Anne Field, Oliver Reed, Alexander Knox, Viveca Lindfors, Walter Gotell
Roles Mr. Talbot
Rating65% 3.294843.294843.294843.294843.29484
Simon Wells, a middle-aged tourist, is on a boating holiday off the southern coast of England. He has recently divorced, and left his career as an insurance executive. In Weymouth, he meets 20-year-old Joan, who lures him into a brutal mugging at the hands of her brother, King, and his motorbike gang. The next day Joan defies her overprotective brother and joins Simon on his boat.
The Traitors, 1h11
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller
Actors Patrick Allen, James Maxwell, Ewan Roberts, Jeffrey Segal, Harold Goodwin, Anton Rodgers
Roles Ray Ellis
Rating61% 3.0931753.0931753.0931753.0931753.093175
A British agent and an American from NATO cooperate in an attempt to bust a communist spy ring. Following the discovery of a top secret microfilm after a plane crash, the two become embroiled in a complex web of treachery and double agents; before finally bringing the enemy spies to justice.
Girl on Approval
Directed by Charles Frend
Genres Drama
Actors Rachel Roberts, James Maxwell
Roles John Howland
Rating66% 3.3237753.3237753.3237753.3237753.323775