Clifton James: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1957–2006
- box office
- $91.6M
- Born
- May 29, 1920
- Birthplace
- Spokane, Washington, U.S.
- Full name
- George Clifton James
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1954-2006
- Spouses
- Donna Lea Beach, Laurie Harper
- Children
- 6
The Best Clifton James Movies
The films of Clifton James that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Silver Streak (1976) leads with $51.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $51.1M Silver Streak 1976 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $19.1M The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training 1977 · Sport -
Worldwide box office: $15.7M The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $5.68M Eight Men Out 1988 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $70.5K Raising Flagg 2006 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.89K Cool Hand Luke 1967 · Drama
Clifton James's Career in Numbers
Clifton James's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Clifton James works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Strange One (1957) to Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Clifton James Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 11
- 1970s 16
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 2
The 1970s were Clifton James's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Clifton James Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Action 6
- Crime 5
- Comedy 4
- Western 3
- Documentary 1
- Thriller 1
- Sport 1
- Horror 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Clifton James has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of action (6).
Clifton James Career Milestones
- First film
- The Strange One 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Silver Streak $51.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut 2006
Clifton James Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Clifton James is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2006 Raising Flagg as Ed McIvor · Drama Worldwide box office: $70.5K
- 2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Sheriff · Action - 1999
Inside ‘Live and Let Die’ Documentary - 1996
The Summer of Ben Tyler as Chief Sam Thompkins · Drama - 1994
The Vernon Johns Story as Judge Blake · Drama - 1991
Carolina Skeletons as Dexter Cody · Thriller - 1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Drama Worldwide box office: $15.7M
- 1989
Walter and Carlo in America Comedy - 1988 Eight Men Out Drama Worldwide box office: $5.68M
- 1986
Where Are the Children? as Chief Coffin · Drama - 1984
Kidco as Orville Peterjohn · Comedy - 1980
Caboblanco as Lorrimer · Drama - 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as Barber Charlie Amos · Drama - 1979
Hart to Hart as Highway Cop · Crime - 1977 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training Sport Worldwide box office: $19.1M
- 1976 Silver Streak Action Worldwide box office: $51.1M
- 1975
The Deadly Tower as Capt. Fred Ambrose · Action - 1975
Rancho Deluxe as John Brown · Western - 1974
Juggernaut as Corrigan · Action - 1974
Buster and Billie as Jake · Crime - 1974
The Bank Shot as Bulldog Streiger · Comedy - 1973
The Laughing Policeman as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad · Crime - 1973
The Iceman Cometh as Pat McGloin · Drama - 1973
The Werewolf of Washington as Attorney General · Horror - 1973
Kid Blue as Mr. Hendricks · Western - 1972
The New Centurions as Whitey · Crime - 1972
The Biscuit Eater as Mr. Eben · Drama - 1970
WUSA as Speed - Sailor in Bar · Drama - 1970
Tick… Tick… Tick… as D.J. Rankin · Action - 1969
The Reivers Drama - 1967
Will Penny as Catron · Romance - 1967 Cool Hand Luke Drama Worldwide box office: $1.89K
- 1967
The Caper of the Golden Bulls as Philippe · Action - 1967
The Happening as O'Reilly · Comedy - 1966
The Chase as Lem Brewster · Drama - 1964
Invitation to a Gunfighter as Tuttle · Western - 1964
Black Like Me as Eli Carr · Drama - 1962
David and Lisa as John · Drama - 1962
Experiment in Terror as Capt. Moreno · Crime - 1961
Something Wild as Detective Bogart · Drama - 1957
The Strange One as Colonel Ramey · Drama
Who Is Clifton James?
Clifton James was born in Spokane, Washington, U.S. in 1920. Credited on films since 1957, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
George Clifton James (May 29, 1920 – April 15, 2017) was an American actor widely recognized for his roles as a prison floorwalker in Cool Hand Luke, and Sheriff J.W. Pepper in Live and let Die The Man with the Golden Gun. Born in Spokane, Washington to Grace, a teacher, and Harry James, a journalist, James grew up in Oregon's Gladstone area. A decorated World War II US Army veteran, he served 42 months in the South Pacific decorating a Silver Star, Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts during his service time. James launched his acting career in 1954 and was active up until 2006. He passed away in 2017 from complications of diabetes at the age of 96.
James frequently portrayed Southern characters despite being born in the Northwest and spending much of his life in New York. He was known for playing Louisiana Sheriff J.W. Pepper in Live and Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun. His film gallery includes a notorious role of the district attorney who prosecuted Al Capone in The Untouchables, a Navy master-at-arms in The Last Detail, and Charles Comiskey, owner of the scandalous 1919 Chicago White Sox baseball team in Eight Men Out. Beyond his acting career, James was also notable for his personal life. He was married twice and was a father of six children.
Who Clifton James Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Clifton James shares the most films with. Ned Beatty comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Bruce Dern (3).
Clifton James: Questions & Answers
How many movies Clifton James has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Clifton James been in?
Clifton James is credited on 41 films, from 1957 to 2006. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Clifton James's highest-grossing movie?
Silver Streak (1976) is Clifton James's biggest box office hit, with $51.1M worldwide, ahead of The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) ($19.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Clifton James's movies have made $91.6M.
Clifton James's biggest hits What is Clifton James's newest movie?
The most recent film on Clifton James's filmography is Raising Flagg (2006), in the role of Ed McIvor.
Who does Clifton James work with most often?
Clifton James shares the most films with Ned Beatty (4 films), Bruce Dern (3 films) and Matt Clark (3 films).
The Best Clifton James Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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