James Dunn

James Dunn

James Dunn worked on the stage, in vaudeville and as an extra in silent movies before he was signed by Fox in 1931. His first movie with Fox was 1931's Sob Sister (1931). While at Fox, he appeared with Shirley Temple in her first three features: Baby Take a Bow (1934), Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) and Bright Eyes (1934). Dunn's screen character was usually the boy next door or the nice guy. In 1935...

Known For

Bad Girl

as Eddie Collins

Bright Eyes

as Loop Merritt

Cast Credits

The Biggest Little Star of the 30's

as Self(archive footage)

Shadow Over Elveron

as Luke Travers

The Oscar

as TV executive

Journey to the Day

as Melville Cooper

The Bramble Bush

as Stew Schaffer

A Wonderful Life

as Henry Wood

Killer McCoy

as Brian McCoy

That Brennan Girl

as Denny Reagan

Leave It to the Irish

as Terry Moran

Take It or Leave It

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Government Girl

as Sergeant Joe Blake

The Living Ghost

as Nick Trayne

Hold That Woman!

as Jimmy Parker

Son of the Navy

as Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone

Mercy Plane

as 'Speed' Leslie

Pride of the Navy

as Speed Brennan

Shadows Over Shanghai

as Johnny McGinty

Living on Love

as Gary Martin

Venus Makes Trouble

as Buzz Martin

Mysterious Crossing

as Addison Francis Murphy