James Gregory (December 23, 1911 – September 16, 2002) was an American

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known for his deep, gravelly voice and playing brash roles such as Schaffer in ''

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'' (1959), the McCarthy-like Sen. John Iselin in ''

The Manchurian Candidate ''The Manchurian Candidate'' is a novel by Richard Condon, first published in 1959. It is a political thriller about the son of a prominent U.S. political family who is brainwashed into being an unwitting assassin for a Communist conspiracy. The ...

'' (1962), the audacious

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in ''

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'' (1970), and crusty Inspector Frank Luger in the television sitcom ''

Barney Miller ''Barney Miller'' is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th St in Greenwich Village. The series was broadcast on ABC Network from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982. It was created ...

'' (1975–1982).

Career

In 1939, he made his

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debut in a production of ''

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'' and worked in about 25 more Broadway productions over the next 16 years. He served three years in the

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and

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during

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. His early acting work included army training films; one such appearance is excerpted in '' The Atomic Café'' (1982). He also worked in radio, including a year (1955–1956) on '' 21st Precinct''. Gregory was the lead in ''

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'', a 1920s-era crime drama which aired 45 episodes on

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. In the series, which ran from 1959 to 1961, he played

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Detective Barney Ruditsky. After his appearance as the McCarthyistic

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Iselin in ''

'' (1962), Gregory starred in the film '' PT 109'' (1963) with

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. He played

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's spy boss MacDonald, in the ''

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'' film series; in the original ''

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'' series in the episode "

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" (1966), as Dr. Tristan Adams; and in the

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film ''

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'' (1967). In the pilot movie for the 1968 ''

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'' series, Gregory became the first actor to portray State Department official Jonathan Kaye, a recurring character on the series. Gregory portrayed Nick Hannigan on ''

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''. He was a semiregular on the TV series ''

'' as Deputy Inspector Frank Luger. His final acting credit was in a 1986 episode of ''

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''.

Death

Gregory died of natural causes in

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, in 2002, aged 90. His wife, Anne Miltner, and he are interred together at the Sedona Community Cemetery.see headstone photo and text at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6797096/james-gregory accessed 4/12/2023

Selected TV and filmography

* ''

The Naked City ''The Naked City'' (aka ''Naked City'') is a 1948 American film noir directed by Jules Dassin, starring Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart and Don Taylor. The film, shot almost entirely on location in New York City, depicts the poli ...

'' (1948) as Patrolman Albert Hicks (uncredited) * ''

The Frogmen ''The Frogmen'' is a 1951 American black-and-white World War II drama film from Twentieth Century Fox, produced by Samuel G. Engel, directed by Lloyd Bacon, that stars Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, and Gary Merrill. The film's storyline is base ...

'' (1951) as Chief Petty Officer Lane (uncredited) * ''At This Moment'' (1954, short) as Bill Ritter * ''

Studio One in Hollywood ''Studio One'' is an American anthology drama television series that was adapted from a radio series. It was created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. It premiered on November 7, 1948 and ended on Sept ...

'' (1954–1958, TV series) as Mr. Bales / James Metcalf / Mr. Black / Private Alan Pomeroy / Corey / George Monzo / Gasman * ''

Justice Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...

'' (1955, TV series) * ''

The Scarlet Hour ''The Scarlet Hour'' is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed and produced by Michael Curtiz, previously director of such noted films as ''Casablanca'', ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' and '' White Christmas''. The film stars Carol Ohmart, Tom ...

'' (1956) as Ralph Nevins * ''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was ren ...

'' (1957–1959, TV series) as Mr. Wescott / John Gregory / Wayne Campbell * '' Nightfall'' (1956) as Ben Fraser * ''

The Young Stranger ''The Young Stranger'' is a 1957 low-budget drama film, the directorial debut of John Frankenheimer. Starring Academy Award winning actress Kim Hunter and James MacArthur, it was based on the teleplay ''Deal a Blow'' by Robert Dozier. Plot Teen ...

'' (1957) as Police Sgt. Shipley * ''

The Big Caper ''The Big Caper'' is a 1957 American film noir crime film directed by Robert Stevens and starring Rory Calhoun, Mary Costa and James Gregory. Plot His portion of the loot from a recent heist squandered, minor-league criminal Frank Harper talks ...

'' (1957) as Flood * ''

Gun Glory ''Gun Glory'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor Western film directed by Roy Rowland starring Stewart Granger and Rhonda Fleming. Plot Tom Early rides into a Wyoming town where he once lived with his wife and son. In the general store, owner Wainsc ...

'' (1957) as Grimsell * ''

Underwater Warrior ''Underwater Warrior'' is a 1958 CinemaScope film telling the story of the US Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams between World War II and the Korean War. It was based on the 1957 nonfiction book ''The Naked Warriors'' by Commander Francis Dougla ...

'' (1958) as Lt. William Arnold, MD * ''

Onionhead ''Onionhead'' is a 1958 comedy-drama film set on a U.S. Coast Guard ship during World War II, starring Andy Griffith and featuring Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, and Claude Akins. It was directed by ...

'' (1958) as Lt. Cmdr. Fox (or the Skipper) * ''

The Twilight Zone ''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology television series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, absurdism, dystopian fiction, suspense, horror, su ...

'' (1959–1961, TV series) as Confederate Sergeant / Air Force General * '' Lux Playhouse'' (1959, TV series) as Johnny Warcheck * ''

'' (1959) as Sgt. Schaefler * '' Hey Boy! Hey Girl!'' (1959) as Father Burton * '' Laramie'' (1959–1963, TV series) as Richards / Father Elliott * ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...

'' (1960, TV series) as Ricky Bell * ''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was ...

'' (1960, TV series) as John Kramer * ''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' was an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'' as Swandy Green in "Sarah's Laughter" (1960, TV episode) as Sandy Green * ''

Frontier Circus ''Frontier Circus'' is an American Western television series about a traveling circus roaming the American West in the 1880s. Filmed by Revue Productions, the program originally aired on CBS from October 5, 1961 until September 6, 1962. Overview T ...

'' (1961, TV series) as Jacob Carno * '' The New Breed'' (1961, TV series) as Father Al * ''

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'' (1961, TV series) as Walter Trager * ''

X-15 The North American X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft. It was operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft. The X-15 set speed ...

'' (1961) as Tom Deparma * '' Target: The Corruptors'' (1962, TV series) as Terran * '' The Virginian'' (1962, TV series) as Slim Jessup * ''

Two Weeks in Another Town ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' is a 1962 American drama film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Kirk Douglas and Edward G. Robinson. The supporting players include Cyd Charisse, Claire Trevor, Daliah Lavi, George Hamilton, and Rosanna S ...

'' (1962) as Brad Byrd * ''

'' (1962) as Senator John Yerkes Iselin * ''

Empire An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...

'' (1962, TV series) as Theron Haskell * ''

Sam Benedict ''Sam Benedict'' is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963. The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman. The character Sam Benedict is based on real-life lawyer Jake Ehrlich, who served as ...

'' (1963, TV Series) as John Paul Elcott * '' The Eleventh Hour'' (1963, TV series) as Eddie Forman * '' PT 109'' (1963) as Commander C.R. Ritchie * ''

Twilight of Honor ''Twilight of Honor'', released in the UK as ''The Charge is Murder'', is a 1963 film directed by Boris Sagal and starring Richard Chamberlain, Nick Adams (actor, born 1931), Nick Adams, Claude Rains, and featuring Joey Heatherton and Linda Evans ...

'' (1963) as Norris Bixby * ''

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was re ...

'' (1963, TV series) as Fred Kruger * '' Rawhide'' (1963–1965, TV series) as Lash Whitcomb / Mister Brothers / Owen Spencer * ''

The Lieutenant ''The Lieutenant'' is an American television series, the first created by Gene Roddenberry. It aired on NBC on Saturday evenings in the 1963–1964 television schedule. It was produced by Arena Productions, one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's most ...

'' (1963–1964, TV series) as Sgt. Horace 'Biff' Capp / Sgt. Horace Capp * '' Captain Newman, M.D.'' (1963) as Col. Edgar Pyser * '' Breaking Point'' (1964, TV series) as Malcolm * '' The Defenders'' (1964, TV series) as Paul Tasso * ''

A Distant Trumpet ''A Distant Trumpet'' is a 1964 American Western film, the last directed by Raoul Walsh. It stars Troy Donahue, Suzanne Pleshette and Diane McBain. The screenplay by John Twist, Albert Beich and Richard Fielder is based on the 1960 novel of th ...

'' (1964) as Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint * ''

Quick Before It Melts ''Quick, Before It Melts'' is a 1964 Panavision and Metrocolor comedy film directed by Delbert Mann, written by Dale Wasserman, starring Robert Morse, George Maharis, and Anjanette Comer and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was based on a no ...

'' (1964) as Vice Admiral * ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

'' (1964–1969, TV series) as Sgt. Mike Russell / Mulvaney / Whitney Parker * ''

The Sons of Katie Elder ''The Sons of Katie Elder'' is a 1965 American Western film in Panavision, directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. It was filmed principally in Mexico. Plot The four adult sons of Katie Elder – John, who is a fa ...

'' (1965) as Morgan Hastings * ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'' (1965–1968, TV series) as John Scanlon / Judge Calvin Strom / Wes Martin * '' The Wild, Wild West'' (1965, TV series) as

Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27, 1822July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Ar ...

* ''

A Rage to Live ''A Rage to Live'' is a 1965 American drama film directed by Walter Grauman and starring Suzanne Pleshette as a woman whose passions wreak havoc on her life. The screenplay by John T. Kelley is based on the 1949 novel of the same name by John O' ...

'' (1965) as Dr. O'Brien * ''

A Man Called Shenandoah ''A Man Called Shenandoah'' is an American western series that aired Monday evenings on ABC-TV from September 13, 1965 to May 16, 1966. It was produced by MGM Television. Some of the location work for the 34 half-hour black and white episodes we ...

'' (1966, TV series) as Jake Roberts * ''

The Big Valley ''The Big Valley'' is an American Western drama television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The one-hour e ...

'' four episodes: "Pursuit" and "Ambush" as Simon Carter, "The Challenge" as Senator Jim Bannard, and "The Other Face of Justice" as Harry Bodine * ''

F Troop ''F Troop'' is a satirical American television sitcom Western about U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Wild West during the 1860s that originally aired for two seasons on ABC. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965, and c ...

'' (1966–1967, TV series) as Major Duncan / Big Jim Parker * ''

The Silencers ''The Silencers'' is the title of a 1962 spy novel by Donald Hamilton, the fourth in a series of books featuring assassin Matt Helm. Plot summary When a female agent in Mexico is killed before Helm can complete his mission to extract her, he f ...

'' (1966) as MacDonald * ''

Hogan's Heroes ''Hogan's Heroes'' is an American television sitcom set in a Nazi German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II. It ran for 168 episodes (six seasons) from September 17, 1965, to April 4, 1971, on the CBS network, the longest broadcast ...

'' (1966, TV series) as German General Biedenbender * '' The Fugitive'' (1966, TV series) as Pete Crandall * ''

'' (1966, TV series) as Dr. Tristan Adams * '' Murderers' Row'' (1966) as MacDonald * ''

My Three Sons ''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chronicl ...

'' (1967, TV series) as Cappy Engstrom * '' The Virginian'' (1967, TV series) as Cal Young * ''

'' (1967) as Duster Hayward * ''

The Ambushers ''The Ambushers'' is a novel by Donald Hamilton first published in 1963, continuing the exploits of assassin Matt Helm. Plot introduction Matt Helm conducts a by-the-book assassination in the (fictional) Central American nation of Costa Verde. A ...

'' (1967) as MacDonald * ''

The Secret War of Harry Frigg ''The Secret War of Harry Frigg'' is a 1968 American comedy war film set in World War II. It was directed by Jack Smight and stars Paul Newman. Plot Several brigadier generals (American, British, and French) are unexpectedly taken prisoner by the ...

'' (1968) as Gen. Homer Prentiss * ''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as ...

'' (1968, TV series) as Gus Williams * ''

The Love God? ''The Love God?'' is a 1969 American comedy film starring Don Knotts and Edmond O'Brien. It was written and directed by Nat Hiken, who died between the completion of shooting and the film's release. ''The Love God?'' marked a change of pace for Kn ...

'' (1969) as Darrell Evans Hughes * '' Hawaii-Five-O'' (1969) as Mike Finney * ''

'' (1970) as General Ursus * ''

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'' (1970) as Dr. Whipple Sr. (uncredited) * ''

Million Dollar Duck ''The Million Dollar Duck'' (also titled as ''$1,000,000 Duck'') is a 1971 American comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions based on the The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs, goose that lays golden eggs scenario. It w ...

'' (1971) as Rutledge * ''

Shoot Out A shootout, also called a firefight or gunfight, is a fight between armed combatants using firearms. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used to describe those that do not involve military forces or only invo ...

'' (1971) as Sam Foley * ''

The Late Liz ''The Late Liz'' is a 1971 American drama film directed by Dick Ross and written by Bill Rega. It is based on the 1957 book ''The Late Liz'' by Gertrude Behanna (pen name Elizabeth Burns). The film stars Anne Baxter, Steve Forrest, James Gregor ...

'' (1971) as Sam Burns * '' Ironside'' (1972, TV series) as TV show host * ''

Columbo ''Columbo'' () is an American crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. After two pilot episodes in 1968 and 1971, the show originally aired on NBC f ...

'' (1972, TV Series) as Coach Rizzo / David L. Buckner * '' Mission: Impossible'' "The Bride" (1972, TV series) as Joe Corvin * ''

All in the Family ''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series '' Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...

'' (1972, TV Series) as William R. Kirkwood * ''

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'' "Operation Iceman" (1972, TV series) as Ambassador Gordon Essex * ''

Miracle On 34th Street ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (initially released as ''The Big Heart'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American List of Christmas films, Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on ...

'' (1973, TV movie) as Deputy District Attorney Thomas Mara * ''

M*A*S*H ''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker. The ...

'' (1974, TV series) as Lt. Gen. Robert 'Iron Guts' Kelly * ''

The Partridge Family ''The Partridge Family'' is an American musical sitcom starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy. Jones plays a widowed mother, and Cassidy plays the oldest of her five children, in a family who embarks on a music career. It ran from Se ...

'' (1974, TV series) "Danny Drops Out" as Claude Tubbles * ''

The F.B.I. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, t ...

'' (1974, TV Series) as Frank Bonner * ''

Emergency! ''Emergency!'' is an American action-adventure medical drama television series jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. Debuting on NBC as a midseason replacement on January 15, 1972, replacing the two short-lived situatio ...

'' (1975, TV Series) as Brackett's Father * ''

'' (1975–1982, TV series) as Dep. Inspector Frank Luger * ''

The Strongest Man in the World ''The Strongest Man in the World'' is a 1975 American science fiction comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety, produced by Walt Disney Productions and starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, and Eve Arden. It is the second sequel to the 1969 film '' ...

'' (1975) as Chief Blair * ''

Sanford and Son ''Sanford and Son'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'', which initially aired on BBC One in the United ...

'' (1976) as Commander * '' The Bastard'' (1978, TV movie) as Will Campbell * '' The Main Event'' (1979) as Gough * '' The Comeback Kid'' (1980, TV movie) as Scotty * ''

The Great American Traffic Jam ''The Great American Traffic Jam'' (alternate title ''Gridlock'') is a 1980 American made-for-television movie which first aired on NBC on October 2, 1980. The comedy revolves around a large "all-star" cast getting stuck in a massive Los Angeles a ...

'' (1980, TV movie) as General Caruthers * ''

Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood Clifford Joseph Price MBE (born 19 September 1965), better known as Goldie, is a British music producer and DJ. Initially gaining exposure for his work as a graffiti artist, Goldie became well known for his pioneering role as a musician in th ...

'' (1981, TV movie) as Leo Hackett * ''

The Flight of Dragons ''The Flight of Dragons'' is a 1982 animated fantasy film produced and directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. loosely combining the speculative natural history book of the same name (1979) by Peter Dickinson with the novel '' The Dragon ...

'' (1982) as Bryagh / Smrgol (voice) * '' Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!'' (1983, TV movie) as Dan Peters * ''

'' (1986, TV series) as Mr. Sparks (final appearance)

References

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