James Chandler (actor)

James Chandler
Chandler in Man with a Camera, 1958
Born
James Thornton Chandler[1]

(1922-05-08)May 8, 1922
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 1988(1988-06-14) (aged 66)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film, stage and television actor

James Thornton Chandler (May 8, 1922 – June 14, 1988) was an American film, stage and television actor.[2]

Life and career

Chandler was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Ralph and Gwen Chandler. He began his stage career in the 1940s, appearing in such stage plays as Thunder Rock[3] and Our Town.[4] During his stage career, he served in the armed forces during World War II.[5] He then began his screen career in 1952, appearing in the NBC crime anthology television series Gangbusters. The next year, he appeared in the CBS anthology television series The Web.[6]

Later in his career, in 1957, Chandler starred as Sergeant Reagan in the syndicated police thriller television series The Tracer.[7] After the series ended in 1958, he played the recurring role of Lt. Gerard in the ABC private detective television series Bourbon Street Beat. He guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Mannix, Perry Mason, Barnaby Jones, Outlaws, Mission: Impossible, Tales of Wells Fargo and Cimarron Strip.[8] He also appeared in films such as The Young Captives (as Tony), Sweet Bird of Youth, Heaven with a Gun, Don't Knock the Twist and Billy Rose's Jumbo.[9]

Chandler retired from acting in 1983, last appearing in the CBC children's television series The Kids of Degrassi Street.[6]

Death

Chandler died on June 14, 1988, of lung cancer at his home in San Francisco, California, at the age of 66.[10]

References

  1. ^ "James Chandler, character actor". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. Associated Press. June 21, 1988. p. 31. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "In The News". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Los Angeles, California. December 26, 1956. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Student Actor". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 21, 1941. p. 19. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ ""Our Town" Prepared for Eagle Rock Theater". South Pasadena Review. South Pasadena, California. April 16, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "James Thornton Chandler". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  6. ^ a b "James Chandler List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  7. ^ Terrance, Vincent (October 21, 2022). "From Radio to Television Programs: That Made the Transition, 1929-2021". McFarland. p. 156. ISBN 9781476646930 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 152 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Tucker, David (June 24, 2016). Martha Raye: Film and Television Clown. McFarland. p. 128. ISBN 9780786495832 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "J. Chandler; Veteran TV, Movie Actor". Los Angeles Times. June 22, 1988. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
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