James "Wiley" Harker (January 27, 1915 – May 1, 2007) was an American

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who portrayed Crane Tolliver in the

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'' in 1983. He also played Justice Harold Webb in ''

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'' (1981). He also appeared in '' Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead'' as Boris Carlotti, and ''

The Straight Story ''The Straight Story'' is a 1999 biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch. It was edited and produced by Mary Sweeney, Lynch's longtime partner and collaborator, who also co-wrote the script with John E. Roach. It is based on the tru ...

'' as Verlyn Heller.

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American male soap opera actors American male film actors 1915 births 2007 deaths 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1910s-stub