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Clifton James(1920-2017)

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Clifton James in Vivre et laisser mourir (1973)
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Blustery, stocky, loud although often genial character actor who has created a niche for himself playing often frustrated and fast talking Southern characters... most noticeably as Sheriff J.W. Pepper alongside Roger Moore in the James Bond adventures Vivre et laisser mourir (1973) and L'Homme au pistolet d'or (1974).

He may have perfected a Southern drawl, however Clifton James was actually born on May 29, 1921 in Spokane, Washington. A graduate of the Actors Studio, he regularly appeared in guest roles on television series, including Gunsmoke (1955), Bonanza (1959) and Le Virginien (1962). He was also busy in the cinema with minor roles in classy productions, such as Luke la main froide (1967), Will Penny, le solitaire (1967) and Les flics ne dorment pas la nuit (1972). After his 007 escapades, James remained busy putting in a great dramatic performance in The Deadly Tower (1975), played another loud-mouthed Sheriff in the action comedy Transamerica Express (1976) and was superb as team owner Charles Comiskey in the dramatization of the 1919 Chicago White Sox scandal, Les coulisses de l'exploit (1988).

His other roles include that of a wealthy Montana baron whose cattle are being rustled in Rancho Deluxe (1975), and as the source who tips off a newspaper reporter (Bruce Willis) to a potentially explosive story in Le bûcher des vanités (1990). He had been quieter in his later years, but showed he could still contribute an enjoyable performance in the wonderful John Sayles movie Sunshine State (2002). James died at age 96 from complications of diabetes at his home in Gladstone, Oregon on April 15, 2017.
BornMay 29, 1920
DiedApril 15, 2017(96)
BornMay 29, 1920
DiedApril 15, 2017(96)
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Known for

Vivre et laisser mourir (1973)
Vivre et laisser mourir
6.7
  • Sheriff Pepper
  • 1973
Luke la main froide (1967)
Luke la main froide
8.0
  • Carr
  • 1967
Christopher Lee, Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Britt Ekland, and Hervé Villechaize in L'Homme au pistolet d'or (1974)
L'Homme au pistolet d'or
6.7
  • J.W. Pepper
  • 1974
Superman II (1980)
Superman II
6.8
  • Sheriff
  • 1980

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  • Alan Arkin, Glenne Headly, Lauren Holly, and Richard Kind in Raising Flagg (2006)
    Raising Flagg
    5.3
    • Ed McIvor
    • 2006
  • Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
    7.6
    • Sheriff
    • 2006
  • Sunshine State (2002)
    Sunshine State
    6.8
    • Buster Bidwell
    • 2002
  • Interstate 84 (2000)
    Interstate 84
    5.2
    • Buddy
    • 2000
  • The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
    The Summer of Ben Tyler
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Chief Sam Thompkins
    • 1996
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in La force du destin (1970)
    La force du destin
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Red Kilgren (aka Kris Kringle)
    • 1996
  • Lone Star (1996)
    Lone Star
    7.4
    • Hollis
    • 1996
  • James Earl Jones in Au nom de la justice (1994)
    Au nom de la justice
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Judge Blake
    • 1994
  • Exhumation (1991)
    Exhumation
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Dexter Cody
    • 1991
  • Gabriel Bird (1990)
    Gabriel Bird
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Williams
    • 1991
  • Monsters (1988)
    Monsters
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Inspector
    • 1991
  • Le bûcher des vanités (1990)
    Le bûcher des vanités
    5.6
    • Albert Fox
    • 1990
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Tribunal de nuit (1984)
    Tribunal de nuit
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Rev. Lester Sinclair
    • 1990
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Duke Carlisle
    • 1990
  • Meryl Streep and Roseanne Barr in She-Devil - La Diable (1989)
    She-Devil - La Diable
    5.7
    • Bob's Father (uncredited)
    • 1989

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Cliff James
  • Height
    • 1.80 m
  • Born
    • May 29, 1920
    • Spokane, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • April 15, 2017
    • Gladstone, Oregon, USA(complications from diabetes)
  • Spouses
      Laurie HarperOctober 15, 1952 - July 22, 2015 (her death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    (1970s) TV commercials: Dodge cars.
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    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Decorated World War II veteran: the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.
  • Quotes
    [on redneck sheriffs] I noticed they love their stomachs. They stick them out, they're really proud of their stomachs.
  • Trademark
      Frequently played the stereotypical Southern sheriff

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  • When did Clifton James die?
    April 15, 2017
  • How did Clifton James die?
    Complications from diabetes
  • How old was Clifton James when he died?
    96 years old
  • Where did Clifton James die?
    Gladstone, Oregon, USA
  • When was Clifton James born?
    May 29, 1920

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