James C. Morton

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
August 24, 1884 (58 years old)
Died
October 24, 1942
Place of Birth
Helena, Montana, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Drama Romance
Career Span
1912 – 1947

James C. Morton

3 wins
4 nominations
3 Oscars
106 credits

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Personal Info

Born
Aug 24, 1884
From
Helena, Montana, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1912 – 1947

Known For

Modern Times
Modern Times
1936
as Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour
1940
as Policeman Clancy
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta
1935
as Herald (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Liberty Bartender (uncredited)
In Old California
In Old California
1942
as Red - Sacramento Bartender
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager
1941
as Card Player (uncredited)
Our Relations
Our Relations
1936
as Bartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited)
Bad Man of Deadwood
Bad Man of Deadwood
1941
as Store Owner
The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid
1939
as Bartender Joe
Disorder in the Court
Disorder in the Court
1936
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Tit for Tat
Tit for Tat
1935
as The Policeman
Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid
1935
as Vigilante (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
3 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Tex Driscoll
Tex Driscoll
3 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Robert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie
3 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
2 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
2 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
2 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
2 shared projects
in "Naughty Marietta"
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Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
2 shared projects
in "Naughty Marietta"
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Jack Low
2 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Russ Powell
Russ Powell
2 shared projects
in "The Return of Frank James"
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Hooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley
2 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Ed Brady
Ed Brady
2 shared projects
in "In Old California"
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Award Recognition

3
Wins
4
Nominations
3
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1947

The Good Bad Egg as Horseshoe Man (archive footage) (uncredited)

1943

Murder in Times Square as Policeman

1942

In Old California as Red - Sacramento Bartender Award
The Boogie Man Will Get You as Trooper Quincy
A Tragedy at Midnight as Chubby Detective (uncredited)
Lucky Legs as Pat
Butch Minds the Baby as Policeman (uncredited)

1941

Johnny Eager as Card Player (uncredited) Award
Bad Man of Deadwood as Store Owner Award
Wild Geese Calling as Mack Award
Appointment for Love as Doorman (uncredited)
The Iron Claw as Casey
Mr. Dynamite as The Cop in the Alley
Lady from Louisiana as Littlefield
A Quiet Fourth as Policeman
A Polo Phony

1940

The Fatal Hour as Policeman Clancy Award
The Return of Frank James as Liberty Bartender (uncredited) Award
Colorado as Stagecoach Station Manager Award
My Little Chickadee as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Black Diamonds as Joseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton)
Saps at Sea
Free, Blonde and 21 as Proprietor
Danger On Wheels as Police Sergeant
Bad Man from Red Butte as Baldy
Lillian Russell as Bartender
When the Daltons Rode as Ed Pickett - Juror
The Courageous Dr. Christian as Bailey
Earl of Puddlestone as Officer Brannigan
Mutiny in the County as Policeman Joe (as James Morton)

1939

The Arizona Kid as Bartender Joe Award
The Housekeeper's Daughter as Policeman Award
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Judge (uncredited) Award
Rose of Washington Square as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited) Award
Miracles for Sale as Blackie the Electrician Award
Tell No Tales as Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)
Swanee River as Bartender
Four Girls in White as Policeman at Drug Store
Mutiny on the Blackhawk as Ship's Cook
News Is Made at Night as Bartender
Blackmail as Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited)
Three Little Sew and Sews as Admiral H.S. Taylor (uncredited)
Meet Dr. Christian as City Council Member
Clock Wise as Joe--Janitor
We Want Our Mummy as Prof. Wilson (uncredited)
Moving Vanities as Wife's Uncle (uncredited)

1938

Kentucky as Bartender Award
International Settlement as Bartender
Straight, Place and Show as Bald Man
Stablemates as Bartender
Josette as Bartender (uncredited)
A Doggone Mixup as Insurance salesman
Three Missing Links as B.O. Botswaddle (uncredited)
The Nightshirt Bandit as Dr. Pruitt

1937

Slave Ship as Waiter
The Shadow Strikes as Kelly
The Lady Escapes as Doorman (uncredited)
Mama Runs Wild as Adams
Dancing on the Ceiling as Dental Patient
Public Cowboy No. 1 as Eustace P. Quackenbush
The Sitter Downers as Mr. Bell (uncredited)
September in the Rain as Various (voice) (uncredited)
Brothers of the West as Cattle Man's Protective Assoc. Chief

1936

Modern Times as Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited) Award
Our Relations as Bartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited) Award
Disorder in the Court as Court Clerk (uncredited) Award
The Accusing Finger as (scene deleted) Award
King of Burlesque as Jim - the Bartender (uncredited)
Song of the Saddle as Settler (uncredited)
The Lucky Corner as Policeman
Hill-Tillies as Cop (uncredited)
Share the Wealth as Mr. Gypsem
The Brain Busters as Herman P. Ferguson

1935

Naughty Marietta as Herald (uncredited) Award
Tit for Tat as The Policeman Award
Frisco Kid as Vigilante (uncredited) Award
The Payoff as Bartender (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1 as Road House Patron (uncredited)
O'Shaughnessy's Boy as Man on Train Who Wants to Sleep
Pardon My Scotch as J.T. Walton
Beginner's Luck as Piano Player
Uncivil Warriors as Union General (uncredited)
The Timid Young Man as Helen's Father (uncredited)
The Captain Hits the Ceiling as Mr. Turner

1934

House of Mystery as Englishman (uncredited)
Maid in Hollywood as Grip (uncredited)
One-Horse Farmers as Paradise Acres Promoter
Another Wild Idea as Milkman
Benny, from Panama as Morton, the Landlord

1933

The Devil's Brother as The Timorous Woodchopper
The Nuisance as Motorist (uncredited)
The Midnight Patrol as Policeman
Hold Your Temper
The Rummy as Taxidermist (uncredited)
Bring 'Em Back a Wife as Archie, Taxi Cab Superintendent
Wreckety Wrecks as Patrolman

1932

The Soilers as Judge J.A. Morton
Sneak Easily as Presiding Judge
A Lad an' a Lamp as Policeman (uncredited)
Hot Spot as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Alum and Eve as Policeman (as James Morton)
Taxi for Two as Judge J. A. Morton

1931

Hot News Margie as Stadium Policeman (uncredited)
What Price Pants as Henchman (uncredited)

1930

Follow the Leader as Mickie

1912

A Grocery Clerk's Romance as Brown - the Husband

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Modern Times
Naughty Marietta
The Return of Frank James
Johnny Eager
Our Relations

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