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James Wheaton is a Actor American born on 11 january 1924 at Meridian (USA)
James Wheaton (January 11, 1924 – June 9, 2002), was an American motion picture and television actor. He may be best known as the voice actor "OMM" in George Lucas's THX 1138, a role for which he was chosen over Orson Welles. Wheaton also appeared in Trouble Comes to Town and Sanford and Son.
In the early 1950s, he moved from his native Mississippi to Los Angeles, where he found work in local radio productions. His big break came when he was selected to join the Bishop's Company, a repertory theatre company which toured the United States. As the only African-American member of the group, he was given the opportunity to play a wide range of roles, which was rare for black actors at the time. One of his best known roles with the company was as "Scratch" in "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Later, he would become a leading actor with the Ebony Showcase Theatre in Los Angeles. He would also direct several productions for the theatre. His role as "J.B. Mongoose" in the Ebony Showcase production of "Carnival Island" was so popular, that he was soon appearing on television.
During the late 1960s and 1970s, Wheaton appeared on some of the most popular television programs of the day including Room 222, Kojak, Good Times, and the final episode of Ironside. He had a recurring role as Nelson B. Davis, "The Friendly Undertaker", on Sanford and Son. Other feature film credits included Black Belt Jones and lastly, Gun Crazy with Drew Barrymore. He also reteamed with Bill Cosby in A Piece of the Action, which also starred and was directed by Sidney Poitier.
In the early 1970s he taught at Figueroa Street Elementary School and Parmelee Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles.
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James Wheaton
Birth name James Lorenzo Wheaton
Nationality USA
Birth 11 january 1924 at Meridian (USA)
Death 9 june 2002 (at 78 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 11 january 1924 at Meridian (USA)
Death 9 june 2002 (at 78 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
In the early 1950s, he moved from his native Mississippi to Los Angeles, where he found work in local radio productions. His big break came when he was selected to join the Bishop's Company, a repertory theatre company which toured the United States. As the only African-American member of the group, he was given the opportunity to play a wide range of roles, which was rare for black actors at the time. One of his best known roles with the company was as "Scratch" in "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Later, he would become a leading actor with the Ebony Showcase Theatre in Los Angeles. He would also direct several productions for the theatre. His role as "J.B. Mongoose" in the Ebony Showcase production of "Carnival Island" was so popular, that he was soon appearing on television.
During the late 1960s and 1970s, Wheaton appeared on some of the most popular television programs of the day including Room 222, Kojak, Good Times, and the final episode of Ironside. He had a recurring role as Nelson B. Davis, "The Friendly Undertaker", on Sanford and Son. Other feature film credits included Black Belt Jones and lastly, Gun Crazy with Drew Barrymore. He also reteamed with Bill Cosby in A Piece of the Action, which also starred and was directed by Sidney Poitier.
In the early 1970s he taught at Figueroa Street Elementary School and Parmelee Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles.
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Guncrazy (1992)
, 1h37Directed by Tamra Davis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Actors Drew Barrymore, James LeGros, Michael Ironside, Billy Drago, Rodney Harvey, Jeremy Davies
Roles Parole Officer #2
Rating55%
A teenager murders her stepfather, a sexually abusive man, after he teaches her how to use a gun. Through a school correspondence course, she meets a prisoner, Howard, whom she seduces back into the world of violence and guns.
A Piece of the Action (1977)
, 2h15Directed by Sidney Poitier
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Buddy films, Heist films
Actors Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke, Tracy Reed
Roles Voisin Waiter
Rating63%
Dave Anderson et Manny Durrell sont deux voleurs sournoises de grande classe qui n'a jamais été pris. Joshua Burke est un détective à la retraite qui a suffisamment de preuves sur la deux d'entre eux pour les mettre derrière les barreaux. Au lieu de cela, il propose de maintenir son silence si les escrocs vont aller tout droit et ne travailler à un centre de jeunesse pour les délinquants. Dans un premier temps, les escrocs sont réticents et ne voulant pas (et sont donc les enfants). Comme le temps passe, ils gagnent la confiance et l'admiration des enfants et ils commencent à apprécier le travail. Tout va bien jusqu'à ce que quelqu'un du passé leur dit qu'ils ont à faire un dernier hold-up .
THX 1138 (1971)
, 1h28Directed by George Lucas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Action
Themes Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Robot films
Actors Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Ian Wolfe, Maggie McOmie, Sid Haig
Roles OMM (voice)
Rating65%
In the story's society, sexual intercourse is prohibited, whereas use of mind-altering drugs is mandatory to enforce compliance among the city's residents and to ensure their ability to conduct dangerous and demanding tasks. Everyone is clothed in identical uniform, except the police androids (who wear black) and robed monks.