Acting
James Donlan
Born 1888-07-23
San Francisco, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939.
Known For
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Design for Living
1933
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Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
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The Front Page
1931
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The Whole Town's Talking
1935
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Babes in Arms
1939
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Five Star Final
1931
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20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
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A Free Soul
1931
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The Mayor of Hell
1933
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (69 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Babes in Arms | Fred (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Professor Beware | Man Reported at Museum | Movie | 1938 |
 | Borrowing Trouble | Casey | Movie | 1937 |
 | Music for Madame | Suspect with Cold (Uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | It Happened in Hollywood | Shorty | Movie | 1937 |
 | This Is My Affair | Reporter | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Plot Thickens | Jim | Movie | 1936 |
 | Crash Donovan | Smokey | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Ex-Mrs. Bradford | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Murder on a Bridle Path | Detective Kane | Movie | 1936 |
 | Boulder Dam | Nightclub Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Exclusive Story | Managing Editor (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | We're Only Human | Casey | Movie | 1935 |
 | Dr. Socrates | Salesman in Car | Movie | 1935 |
 | Here Comes the Band | Joe (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | Hot Tip | Bill - Racetrack Bettor | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Daring Young Man | Captain of the Prison Guard | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Case of the Curious Bride | Detective Fritz | Movie | 1935 |
 | Traveling Saleslady | Andy McNeill | Movie | 1935 |
 | Life Begins at Forty | Farmer | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Whole Town's Talking | Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe | Movie | 1935 |
 | Under Pressure | Corky | Movie | 1935 |
 | Belle of the Nineties | Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Paris Interlude | Jones - Times Reporter | Movie | 1934 |
 | Now I'll Tell | Honey Smith | Movie | 1934 |
 | A Very Honorable Guy | Mr. O'Toole | Movie | 1934 |
 | Dark Hazard | Man Advising Jim at Dog Track | Movie | 1934 |
 | Hi, Nellie! | Evans (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Design for Living | Fat Man with Ring (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | I Loved a Woman | Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Doctor Bull | Harry Weems | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Avenger | Durant | Movie | 1933 |
 | Pilgrimage | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1933 |
 | College Humor | Marcus Lafflin | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Mayor of Hell | Sam (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Nuisance | Photographer (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Working Man | Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Mystery of the Wax Museum | Morgue Attendant (Uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | What! No Beer? | Al (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | 20,000 Years in Sing Sing | First Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | The Penguin Pool Murder | Security Guard Fink | Movie | 1932 |
 | The Death Kiss | Max Hill | Movie | 1932 |
 | Air Mail | Passenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Thirteen Women | Mike, Detective (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Back Street | Profhero | Movie | 1932 |
 | Huddle | Heckler at Game (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
| Just a Pain in the Parlor | Mr. Smith | Movie | 1932 | |
 | The Final Edition | Freddie | Movie | 1932 |
| Big Dame Hunting | Getchel | Movie | 1932 | |
 | Men of Chance | Clark | Movie | 1931 |
 | Five Star Final | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1931 |
 | Sporting Blood | Jim, a Trainer (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | A Free Soul | Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Good Bad Girl | Police Sgt. Donovan | Movie | 1931 |
 | Daybreak | Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Front Page | Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Dance, Fools, Dance | Clinton (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Painted Desert | Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider | Movie | 1931 |
 | Danger Lights | Picnic Barker (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Mothers Cry | City Editor | Movie | 1930 |
 | Remote Control | Blodgett | Movie | 1930 |
 | Night Work | Mr. McEvoy | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Sins of the Children | Bide Taylor | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Fall Guy | The Bill Collector | Movie | 1930 |
 | Beau Bandit | Buck | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Bishop Murder Case | Ernest Heath | Movie | 1929 |
 | Copy | Adams | Movie | 1929 |
 | Wise Girls | Ben Wade | Movie | 1929 |
 | Big News | Deke | Movie | 1929 |