James Whitmore
James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision....
James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision....
Known For
The Shawshank Redemption
as Brooks Hatlen
Planet of the Apes
as President of the Assembly
Them!
as Sgt. Ben Peterson
Cast Credits
A Ring of Endless Light
as Grandfather
The Majestic
as Stan Keller
Here's to Life!
as Gus Corley
Swing Vote
as Daniel Morissey
The Relic
as Dr. Albert Frock
The Shawshank Redemption
as Brooks Hatlen
Old Explorers
as Leinen Roth
Sky High
as Gus Johnson
Glory! Glory!
as Lester Babbitt
Nuts
as Judge Stanley Murdoch
All My Sons
as Joe Keller
I Will Fight No More Forever
as General Oliver O. Howard
The Adventures of Mark Twain
as Mark Twain (voice)
Mark, I Love You
as Dwight Hamilton
The First Deadly Sin
as Dr. Sanford Ferguson
Rage!
as Borski
The Golden Honeymoon
as Charley Tate
Bully: An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt
as Teddy Roosevelt
The Serpent's Egg
as Priester
The Flying Misfits
as Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
Give 'em Hell, Harry!
as Harry S. Truman
The Canterville Ghost
as Hyram B. Otis
The Balloon Vendor
as Antonio
Where the Red Fern Grows
as Grandpa
High Crime
as Commissioner Aldo Scavino
The Harrad Experiment
as Philip Tenhausen
Chato's Land
as Joshua Everette
If Tomorrow Comes
as Frank Phillips
The Challenge
as Overman
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Admiral William F. Halsey