ACTOR
James Gammon
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Monk · Bonanza
James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.
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- Born
- Apr 20, 1940
- Died
- Jul 16, 2010
- Birthplace
- Newman, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.
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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyMr. Scofield · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
MonkOates · 2002
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
BonanzaHarry Jeffers · 1959
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Murder, She WroteBilly Don Baker · 1984
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Charlie's AngelsBilly · 1976
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
TV
Crossing JordanOlin Price · 2001
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
L.A. LawThomas Quinn · 1986
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
American PlayhouseSheriff Frank Fly · 1982
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
Filmography
Movies
Cool Hand LukeSleepy
1967
Journey to ShilohTellis Yeager
1968
A Man Called HorseEd
1970
Macho CallahanCowboy
1971
Cry for Me, BillyAmos
1972
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
Macon County LineElisha Gibbons
1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneAlex Denton
1974
Zandy's BrideMan in Gunfight (uncredited)
1974
The Kansas City MassacreGarth
1975
The Wild McCullochs1st Police Officer
1975
Bobbie Jo and the OutlawLeather Salesman
1976
The Pom Pom GirlsCoach
1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the WestRoy, Hired Hand
1976
Black Oak ConspiracyDeputy Bullard
1977
The GreatestMr. Harry
1977
Any Which Way You CanBartender
1980
Below the BeltLuke
1980
It's My TurnConnie Foxworth (uncredited)
1980
On the NickelPeanut John
1980
Rage!Joe Dean
1980
Urban CowboySteve Strange
1980
Joe Dancer: The Big Black PillCapt. Jake Jacqualone
1981
Deadly EncounterFrank Kitchens
1982
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversWillard Kohler
1983
The Ballad of Gregorio CortezSheriff Frank Fly
1983
Women of San QuentinOfficer
1983
Father of Hell TownLt. Raymond Tracy
1985
Noon WineSheriff
1985
Silver BulletArnie Westrum
1985
SilveradoDawson
1985
SylvesterSteve
1985
Vision QuestKuch's Dad
1985
Hard TravelingSgt. Slattery
1986
IronweedReverend Chester
1987
Laguna HeatGrimes
1987
Made in HeavenSteve Shea
1987
StackingClate Connaloe
1987
The Milagro Beanfield WarHorsethief Shorty
1988
Major LeagueLou Brown
1989
Roe vs. WadeJimmy Russell
1989
Coupe de VilleDr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
1990
I Love You to DeathLt. Larry Schooner
1990
RevengeTexan
1990
Conagher
1991
Stranger at My DoorSheriff Bitterman
1991
CrissCrossEmmett
1992
Leaving NormalWalt
1992
Men Don't TellJack MacAffrey
1993
Running CoolIronbutt Garrett
1993
The Adventures of Huck FinnDeputy Hines
1993
Cabin BoyPaps
1994
Hard ViceBronski
1994
Major League IILou Brown
1994
Natural Born KillersRedneck's Buddy in Diner
1994
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical EditionAl
1994
Wyatt EarpMr. Sutherland
1994
TrumanSam Rayburn
1995
Wild BillCalifornia Joe
1995
Two Mothers for ZacharyChalmer
1996
The ApostleBrother Edwards (uncredited)
1997
TravellerDouble D
1997
Logan's War: Bound by HonorBen
1998LF
Love from Ground ZeroHat
1998
Point BlankDad
1998
The Hi-Lo CountryHoover Young
1998
The Man in the Iron MaskCommandant
1998
One Man's HeroGeneral Zachary Taylor
1999
The Iron GiantForeman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
1999
You Know My NameReal Arkansas Tom
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeTeddy Roosevelt
2000
The CellTeddy Lee
2000
Life or Something Like ItPat Kerrigan
2002
The Country BearsBig Al (voice)
2002
Cold MountainEsco Swanger
2003
Monte WalshFighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
2003
This So-Called DisasterSelf
2003
ParadiseOld Cowboy
2004
Silver CitySheriff Joe Skaggs
2004
Don't Come KnockingOld Ranch Hand
2005
AlteredSheriff Henderson
2006
The Far Side of JerichoThe Preacher
2006
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and SundanceNarrator
2006
What I Did for LoveKarl Ryder
2006
Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeBob
2007
The Final SeasonJared Akers
2007
AppaloosaEarl May
2008
Nick Nolte: No ExitSelf
2008
In the Electric MistBen Hebert
2009
Otis E.The Sheriff
2009
The New DaughterRoger Wayne
2009Television
GunsmokeArnie Jeffords · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeDudley · 1 eps
1955
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) · 1 eps
1956
BonanzaHarry Jeffers · 1 eps
1959
The VirginianCal Mason · 1 eps
1962
The F.B.I.Ben McCann · 1 eps
1965The F.B.I.Cauldwell · 1 eps
1965
BatmanOsiris · 1 eps
1966
Felony Squad1 eps
1966
The Monroes1 eps
1966TR
The Road West1 eps
1966
The High ChaparralLafe · 1 eps
1967
The InvadersHal · 1 eps
1967
Lancer2 eps
1968
CannonLt. Keely · 2 eps
1971
Kung FuJake · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
The Waltons5 eps
1972The WaltonsZack Rosswell · 3 eps
1972
PetrocelliHarry · 1 eps
1974
Charlie's AngelsBilly · 2 eps
1976Charlie's AngelsGates · 1 eps
1976
Code RDillard · 1 eps
1977
Kaz1 eps
1978
The SackettsWes Bigelow · 2 eps
1979
American PlayhouseSheriff Frank Fly · 1 eps
1982American PlayhouseSheriff · 1 eps
1982American PlayhouseClate Connaloe · 1 eps
1982
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
Murder, She WroteBilly Don Baker · 1 eps
1984
The MasterMr. Daniels · 1 eps
1984
The EqualizerMichael Cub · 1 eps
1985
The Long Hot SummerBilly Quick · 2 eps
1985
L.A. LawThomas Quinn · 1 eps
1986L.A. LawRev. Joseph Halliday · 1 eps
1986
LincolnGen. Ulysses S. Grant · 2 eps
1988
Bagdad CafeRudy · 15 eps
1990
Middle AgesDave · 6 eps
1992
Streets of LaredoCharles Goodnight · 3 eps
1995
Nash BridgesNick Bridges · 70 eps
1996
Crossing JordanOlin Price · 1 eps
2001
Fillmore!1 eps
2002
MonkOates · 1 eps
2002
LAXBill Barkley · 1 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyMr. Scofield · 1 eps
2005Photos
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