James Anderson (July 13, 1921 – September 14, 1969), sometimes billed as Kyle James, was an American television and film actor of the 1950s and 1960s. He is probably best known for his role as Bob E. Lee Ewell in ''

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'' (1962).

Career

He made more than 120 appearances, mostly in television and several films between 1941 and 1969. He made three guest appearances on ''

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'', including the role of murder victim Frank Anderson in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client," and murder victim Stanley Piper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker." He appeared in a number of westerns throughout his career, often playing a gun-for-hire or outlaw...including "Sanctuary at Crystal Springs", the controversial 1963 episode of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series ''The Dakotas'', that led to the series' cancellation, where he played the main antagonist.. He also appeared on ''

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'' in 1963, playing outlaw named “Harmon” in S12E7’s “The Wrong Man”. That same year he guest starred on ''

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'' in the 1963 episode “Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans” (S1E28).

Personal life

His actress sister, Mary Anderson, died in 2014 at the age of 96. They appeared in one film together, 1951's ''

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''.

Death

He died of a heart attack at the age of 48. His final two films — ''

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'' (1969) and ''

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'' (1970) — were released posthumously.

Filmography

References

External links

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Jim Anderson entry at Bustersoft blog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, James Kyle Male actors from Alabama American male television actors 1921 births 1969 deaths People from Wetumpka, Alabama American male film actors 20th-century American male actors Male Western (genre) film actors