Person
James Gammon
Acting · 1940–2010 · Newman, Illinois, USA
Biography
James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Mr. Scofield
Monk
Oates
Murder, She Wrote
Billy Don Baker
Bonanza
Harry Jeffers
The Waltons
1972
Crossing Jordan
Olin Price
Batman
Osiris
The Equalizer
Michael Cub
Charlie's Angels
Billy
The Virginian
Cal Mason
Filmography
- 2009The New DaughterRoger Wayne
- 2009Otis E.The Sheriff
- 2009In the Electric MistBen Hebert
- 2008AppaloosaEarl May
- 2007The Final SeasonJared Akers
- 2007Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeBob
- 2006AlteredSheriff Henderson
- 2006The Far Side of JerichoThe Preacher
- 2006What I Did for LoveKarl Ryder
- 2006The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and SundanceNarrator
- 2005Don't Come KnockingOld Ranch Hand
- 2005Grey's AnatomyMr. Scofield
- 2004Silver CitySheriff Joe Skaggs
- 2004LAXBill Barkley
- 2004ParadiseOld Cowboy
- 2003Cold MountainEsco Swanger
- 2003Monte WalshFighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
- 2003This So-Called DisasterSelf
- 2002Fillmore!
- 2002The Country BearsBig Al (voice)
- 2002MonkOates
- 2002Life or Something Like ItPat Kerrigan
- 2001Crossing JordanOlin Price
- 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeTeddy Roosevelt
- 2000The CellTeddy Lee
- 1999You Know My NameReal Arkansas Tom
- 1999The Iron GiantForeman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
- 1999One Man's HeroGeneral Zachary Taylor
- 1998The Hi-Lo CountryHoover Young
- 1998Logan's War: Bound by HonorBen
- 1998Love from Ground ZeroHat
- 1998Point BlankDad
- 1998The Man in the Iron MaskCommandant
- 1997The ApostleBrother Edwards (uncredited)
- 1997TravellerDouble D
- 1996Two Mothers for ZacharyChalmer
- 1996Nash BridgesNick Bridges
- 1995Wild BillCalifornia Joe
- 1995Streets of LaredoCharles Goodnight
- 1995TrumanSam Rayburn
- 1994Natural Born KillersRedneck's Buddy in Diner
- 1994Hard ViceBronski
- 1994Wyatt EarpMr. Sutherland
- 1994Major League IILou Brown
- 1994Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical EditionAl
- 1994Cabin BoyPaps
- 1993Running CoolIronbutt Garrett
- 1993The Adventures of Huck FinnDeputy Hines
- 1993Men Don't TellJack MacAffrey
- 1992Middle AgesDave
- 1992CrissCrossEmmett
- 1992Leaving NormalWalt
- 1991Stranger at My DoorSheriff Bitterman
- 1991Conagher
- 1990I Love You to DeathLt. Larry Schooner
- 1990Bagdad CafeRudy
- 1990Coupe de VilleDr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
- 1990RevengeTexan
- 1989Roe vs. WadeJimmy Russell
- 1989Major LeagueLou Brown
- 1988LincolnGen. Ulysses S. Grant
- 1988The Milagro Beanfield WarHorsethief Shorty
- 1987IronweedReverend Chester
- 1987Laguna HeatGrimes
- 1987Made in HeavenSteve Shea
- 1987StackingClate Connaloe
- 1986L.A. LawThomas Quinn
- 1986Hard TravelingSgt. Slattery
- 1985Silver BulletArnie Westrum
- 1985The Long Hot SummerBilly Quick
- 1985The EqualizerMichael Cub
- 1985SilveradoDawson
- 1985SylvesterSteve
- 1985Father of Hell TownLt. Raymond Tracy
- 1985Vision QuestKuch's Dad
- 1985Noon WineSheriff
- 1984Murder, She WroteBilly Don Baker
- 1984The MasterMr. Daniels
- 1983Women of San QuentinOfficer
- 1983The Ballad of Gregorio CortezSheriff Frank Fly
- 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversWillard Kohler
- 1982Deadly EncounterFrank Kitchens
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1982American PlayhouseSheriff Frank Fly
- 1981Joe Dancer: The Big Black PillCapt. Jake Jacqualone
- 1980Any Which Way You CanBartender
- 1980Below the BeltLuke
- 1980It's My TurnConnie Foxworth (uncredited)
- 1980Rage!Joe Dean
- 1980Urban CowboySteve Strange
- 1980On the NickelPeanut John
- 1979The SackettsWes Bigelow
- 1978Kaz
- 1977The GreatestMr. Harry
- 1977Black Oak ConspiracyDeputy Bullard
- 1977Code RDillard
- 1976Charlie's AngelsBilly
- 1976The Wackiest Wagon Train in the WestRoy, Hired Hand
- 1976The Pom Pom GirlsCoach
- 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawLeather Salesman
- 1975The Kansas City MassacreGarth
- 1975The Wild McCullochs1st Police Officer
- 1974The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneAlex Denton
- 1974PetrocelliHarry
- 1974Macon County LineElisha Gibbons
- 1974Zandy's BrideMan in Gunfight (uncredited)
- 1974Hard Day at Blue Nose
- 1972Kung FuJake
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972The Waltons
- 1972Cry for Me, BillyAmos
- 1971CannonLt. Keely
- 1971Macho CallahanCowboy
- 1970A Man Called HorseEd
- 1968Lancer
- 1968Journey to ShilohTellis Yeager
- 1967Cool Hand LukeSleepy
- 1967The High ChaparralLafe
- 1967The InvadersHal
- 1966Felony Squad
- 1966The Road West
- 1966The Monroes
- 1966BatmanOsiris
- 1965The F.B.I.Ben McCann
- 1962The VirginianCal Mason
- 1959BonanzaHarry Jeffers
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
- 1955GunsmokeArnie Jeffords
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