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==Early years==
==Early years==
Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924 at [[Davenport, Iowa]],{{Citation needed |date=September 2022}}<ref group=note>An article in ''The Republic'' newspaper on September 16, 1961, reported that Philbrook was "born in Lebanon, Pa."</ref><ref name="r">{{cite news|title='Investigators' Bows on CBS Oct. 5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11864403/the_republic/|work=The Republic|date=September 16, 1961|location=Indiana, Columbus|page=24|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = June 22, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strum|first1=Jan|title=Advice of an Actor on Acting: 'Don't'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11863561/the_daily_times/|work=The Daily Times|date=June 19, 1963|location=Iowa, Davenport|page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = June 22, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> He attended [[St. Ambrose University]] and the [[University of Iowa]], eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1946.<ref name=r/>
Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924, at [[Davenport, Iowa]],{{Citation needed |date=September 2022}}<ref group=note>An article in ''The Republic'' newspaper on September 16, 1961, reported that Philbrook was "born in Lebanon, Pa."</ref><ref name="r">{{cite news|title='Investigators' Bows on CBS Oct. 5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11864403/the_republic/|work=The Republic|date=September 16, 1961|location=Indiana, Columbus|page=24|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = June 22, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strum|first1=Jan|title=Advice of an Actor on Acting: 'Don't'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11863561/the_daily_times/|work=The Daily Times|date=June 19, 1963|location=Iowa, Davenport|page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = June 22, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> He attended [[St. Ambrose University]] and the [[University of Iowa]], eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1946.<ref name=r/>


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."<ref name="dh">{{cite news|last1=Grant|first1=Hank|title=Actor Won't Cry 'Foul'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11864184/the_decatur_herald/|work=The Decatur Herald|date=December 26, 1962|location=Illinois, Decatur|page=15|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = June 22, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref>
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."<ref name="dh">{{cite news|last1=Grant|first1=Hank|title=Actor Won't Cry 'Foul'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11864184/the_decatur_herald/|work=The Decatur Herald|date=December 26, 1962|location=Illinois, Decatur|page=15|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = June 22, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref>
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==Death==
==Death==
Philbrook died in October 24, 1982 at [[Los Angeles, California]].{{Citation needed |date=September 2022}}
Philbrook died on October 24, 1982, at [[Los Angeles, California]].{{Citation needed |date=September 2022}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Role
! Role
! Notes
! Notes
|-
|1957|| ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' || Horse Mover || Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule"
|-
|-
|1958|| ''[[From Hell to Texas]]'' || Bartender || Uncredited
|1958|| ''[[From Hell to Texas]]'' || Bartender || Uncredited
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|-
|-
|1959|| ''[[Warlock (1959 film)|Warlock]]'' || Cade || Uncredited
|1959|| ''[[Warlock (1959 film)|Warlock]]'' || Cade || Uncredited
|-
|1959|| ''[[Perry Mason]]'' || Harry Jonson || Season 2 Episode 30 "The Case of the Lame Canary" ||
|-
|-
|1959|| ''[[Woman Obsessed]]'' || Henri ||
|1959|| ''[[Woman Obsessed]]'' || Henri ||
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|1962|| ''[[The Wild Westerners]]'' || Marshal Jim McDowell ||
|1962|| ''[[The Wild Westerners]]'' || Marshal Jim McDowell ||
|-
|-
|1964|| ''[[The Thin Red Line (1964 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' || Col. Tall ||
|1964|| ''[[The Thin Red Line (1964 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' || Colonel Tall ||
|-
|-
|1965|| ''[[Finger on the Trigger (film)|Finger on the Trigger]]'' || Adam Hyde ||
|1965|| ''[[Finger on the Trigger (film)|Finger on the Trigger]]'' || Adam Hyde ||
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|1966|| ''The Drums of Tabu'' || Bill Harrigan ||
|1966|| ''The Drums of Tabu'' || Bill Harrigan ||
|-
|-
|1966|| ''El arte de casarse'' || Col. W. P. Morgan || (segment "Profesor de matrimonio")
|1966|| ''El arte de casarse'' || Colonel W. P. Morgan || (segment "Profesor de matrimonio")
|-
|-
|1966|| ''[[Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote]]'' || Sam Foster ||
|1966|| ''[[Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote]]'' || Sam Foster ||
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|1969|| ''La muchacha del Nilo'' || James ||
|1969|| ''La muchacha del Nilo'' || James ||
|-
|-
|1970|| ''El último día de la guerra'' || Lt. Poole ||
|1970|| ''El último día de la guerra'' || Lieutenant Poole ||
|-
|-
|1975|| ''The Killer is Not Alone'' || Don Enrique Nieto ||
|1975|| ''The Killer is Not Alone'' || Don Enrique Nieto ||
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{AllMovie name}}
* {{TCMDb name}}
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[[Category:American male television actors]]
[[Category:American male television actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Davenport, Iowa]]
[[Category:Male actors from Davenport, Iowa]]
[[Category:Male actors from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Male actors from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:20th-century American male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century American male actors]]

Latest revision as of 17:02, 22 December 2024

James Philbrook
Born(1924-10-22)October 22, 1924
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 1984(1984-10-24) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1957-1975
SpouseFrances Cassling
Children4

James Philbrook 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

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Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924, at Davenport, Iowa,[citation needed][note 1][1] the son of Roland F. Philbrook, a clergyman.[2] He attended St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa, eventually completing an electrical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1946.[1]

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."[3]

Military service

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Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the Korean War.[3] He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.[1]

Personal life

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Philbrook was married to the former Frances Cassling. They had four children.[4]

Death

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Philbrook died on October 24, 1982, at Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Horse Mover Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule"
1958 From Hell to Texas Bartender Uncredited
1958 In Love and War Sue's Boyfriend Uncredited
1958 I Want to Live! Bruce King
1959 Warlock Cade Uncredited
1959 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
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)

Notes

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  1. ^ An article in The Republic newspaper on September 16, 1961, reported that Philbrook was "born in Lebanon, Pa."

References

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  1. ^ a b c "'Investigators' Bows on CBS Oct. 5". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. September 16, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Strum, Jan (June 19, 1963). "Advice of an Actor on Acting: 'Don't'". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. p. 1. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b Grant, Hank (December 26, 1962). "Actor Won't Cry 'Foul'". The Decatur Herald. Illinois, Decatur. p. 15. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Philbrook". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. June 19, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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