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{{short description|American actor (1924–1982)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|10|24}}
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| birth_place = [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]], [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]], [[Iowa]], U.S.<br>or Lebanon, Pennsylvania
| birth_place = [[Davenport, Iowa]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1982|10|24|1924|10|22}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1984|10|24|1924|10|22|mf=yes}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| yearsactive = [[1957 in film|1957]]-[[1975 in film|1975]]
| yearsactive = [[1957 in film|1957]]-[[1975 in film|1975]]
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'''James Philbrook''' (October 22, 1924&mdash;October 24, 1982) was an American [[actor]] who appeared in several major [[film]]s, including ''[[I Want to Live!]]'' (1958), ''[[Woman Obsessed]]'' and as [[Colonel]] Tall in the 1964 war picture ''[[The Thin Red Line (1964 film)|The Thin Red Line]]''. He had supporting roles on television, including ''[[The Islanders (TV series)|The Islanders]]'' (1960-61) and ''[[The New Loretta Young Show]]'' (1958-1961).
'''James Philbrook''' was an American [[actor]] who appeared in several major [[film]]s, including ''[[I Want to Live!]]'' (1958), ''[[Woman Obsessed]]'' and as [[Colonel]] Tall in the 1964 war picture ''[[The Thin Red Line (1964 film)|The Thin Red Line]]''. He had supporting roles on television, including ''[[The Islanders (TV series)|The Islanders]]'' (1960–61) and ''[[The New Loretta Young Show]]'' (1962 - 1963).


==Early years==
==Early years==
Philbrook was born in [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]], [[Iowa]],<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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==Military service==
==Military service==
Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the [[Korean War]].<ref name=dh/> He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.<ref name=r/>
Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the [[Korean War]].<ref name=dh/> He was stationed in Africa, the Aleutian Islands, China, Europe, and India.<ref name=r/>

==Early roles==
Philbrook's first screen role was at the age of thirty-two on CBS's ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' as a town clerk in the 1957 episode "The West Warlock Time Capsule", with [[Henry Jones (actor)|Henry Jones]] in the starring role. A few months later, Philbrook appeared in "The Les Rand Story" of [[NBC]]'s [[Western (genre)|western]] series, ''[[Wagon Train]]'', with [[Eduard Franz]] in the episode lead role. He also appeared in the 1957 episode "Decoy" of the [[Television syndication|syndicated]] western series ''[[Man Without a Gun]]'', starring [[Rex Reason]]. In 1958, Philbrook guest starred in two ABC and [[Warner Brothers]] western series, ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'', starring [[James Garner]] and [[Diane Brewster]], in the role of Sloan in the episode "The Seventh Hand," and ''[[Sugarfoot]]'' as Smokey in "A Wreath for Charity Lloyd". He portrayed Clem Harrison in the 1958 episode "Manhunt" of ABC's ''[[Broken Arrow (TV series)|Broken Arrow]]'', starring [[John Lupton]] and [[Michael Ansara]].<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0679920/|title=''James Philbrook''|publisher=[[Internet Movie Data Base]]|accessdate=March 21, 2009}}</ref>{{Better source|date=March 2020}}

In 1958, Philbrook played Charles Stewart in the episode "Hit and Run" of the syndicated television series, ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)|How to Marry a Millionaire]]'', based on the earlier [[Marilyn Monroe]] film and starring [[Barbara Eden]] and [[Merry Anders]]. In 1959, Philbrook appeared as Yancey Lewis in "Return to Friendly" of the CBS western ''[[The Texan (TV series)|The Texan]]'', starring [[Rory Calhoun]]. He starred too as Hank in "The Trap" of the syndicated series ''[[Rescue 8]]'', starring [[Jim Davis (actor)|Jim Davis]] and [[Lang Jeffries]]. He also appeared as Bender in the 1959 episode "Domestic Katy" of the CBS [[sitcom]]. ''[[The Ann Sothern Show]]''. That same year, he appeared as an unidentified man, with Sothern and [[Pat Carroll (actress)|Pat Carroll]], in the CBS [[anthology series]] ''[[The DuPont Show with June Allyson]]''.<ref name=imdb/>{{Better source|date=March 2020}} Later that year, Philbrook made his first of two guest appearances on ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' as murderer Harry Jonson in "The Case of the Lame Canary." He also appeared as Politician Harrison Burke in the 1963 episode, "The Case of the Velvet Claws."

Philbrook procured his first recurring role in a series as Zack Malloy on ''The Islanders'',{{r|etvs|page1=512}} with co-star [[William Reynolds (actor)|William Reynolds]] (born 1931) in the role of Sandy Wade. The two played owners of an airplane that can land in water. The series is set in the [[Maluku Islands|Spice Islands]] of [[Indonesia]]. Diane Brewster appeared in a few of the twenty-five episodes of the series.

After ''The Islanders'', Philbrook portrayed Steve Banks, a New York City [[insurance]] investigator, in all thirteen episodes of ''The Investigators'',<ref name="etvs">{{cite book|last1=Terrace|first1=Vincent|title=Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010|date=2011|publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers|location=Jefferson, N.C.|isbn=978-0-7864-6477-7|page=509|edition=2nd}}</ref> with co-stars [[James Franciscus]], [[Mary Murphy (actress)|Mary Murphy]] as Maggie Peters, and Alan Austin as Bill Davis.<ref name=imdb/>{{Better source|date=March 2020}}

==Later career==
Philbrook appeared five times in different roles from 1958-1961 on the original NBC ''[[The Loretta Young Show]]'', also called the ''Letter to Loretta'' anthology series. Among those roles are Mike Roberts in "A Visit to [[Sao Paulo]]" and Wainwright Tyler in "Doesn't Everybody?" In 1962, he was cast as [[magazine]] [[publisher]] and romantic interest of [[Loretta Young]] on ''The New Loretta Young Show''. The couple married in the twenty-sixth and final episode of the series. Young played Christine Massey, a widowed mother of seven children, some grown, and Philbrook, according to the story line, adapted to the idea of becoming a stepfather to so many. Actors playing the Massey children included twins [[Dack Rambo]] and [[Dirk Rambo]], [[Beverly Washburn]], and [[Sandy Descher]].<ref name=imdb/>{{Better source|date=March 2020}}

Philbrook's other appearances were as Jim Costain in the 1961 segment "Triple C" of NBC's anthology series ''[[The Barbara Stanwyck Show]]'' and as McWhorter in the 1962 episode "Inger, My Love" on ''[[Bonanza]]''. He appeared in two 1965 films, as Adam Hyde in ''[[Finger on the Trigger (film)|Finger on the Trigger]]'' and as James "Ace" Ketchum in ''[[Son of a Gunfighter]]''.<ref name=imdb/>{{Better source|date=March 2020}}

Philbrook starred in the 1962 film ''[[The Wild Westerners]]'' and the 1966 [[spaghetti western]] ''[[Two Thousand Dollars for Coyote]]''.

Philbrook's last [[English language]] role was as Dr. Keller in the 1966 episode "The Blind Man's Bluff Raid" of ABC's ''[[The Rat Patrol]]'', a [[World War II]] drama starring [[Christopher George]]. His last film roles were in some dozen foreign westerns, primarily through 1969, with two others in 1975.<ref name=imdb/>{{Better source|date=March 2020}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Death==
==Death==
Philbrook died in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name=imdb/>{{Better source|date=March 2020}}
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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|1965|| ''[[Son of a Gunfighter]]'' || James 'Ace' Ketchum ||
|1965|| ''[[Son of a Gunfighter]]'' || James 'Ace' Ketchum ||
|-
|-
|1966|| ''Sound of Horror'' || Dr. Pete Asilov ||
|1966|| ''[[Sound of Horror]]'' || Dr. Pete Asilov ||
|-
|-
|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==
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* {{Find a Grave}}


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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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