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James Seay, actor
Actor

James Seay: Movies & Box Office

films
52
on screen
1939–1965
box office
$970K
Career at a glance

James Seay's Career in Numbers

James Seay's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Seay works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Back Door to Heaven (1939) to Brainstorm (1965), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

James Seay Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 27
  3. 1950s 23
  4. 1960s 1

The 1940s were James Seay's busiest decade, with 27 films.

James Seay Movies by Genre

  • Drama 14
  • Western 11
  • Comedy 6
  • Thriller 4
  • Adventure 4
  • Crime 4
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Documentary 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre James Seay has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of western (11).

James Seay Career Milestones

First film
Back Door to Heaven 1939
Biggest box office hit
Kiss Me Deadly $952K worldwide
Newest film
Brainstorm 1965
52 credits

James Seay Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Seay 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.

  1. 1965 Brainstorm (1965) movie poster Brainstorm as Judge at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited) · Thriller
  2. 1957 Bombers B-52 (1957) movie poster Bombers B-52 as B-52 School Instructor (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1957 The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) movie poster The Amazing Colossal Man as Col. Hallock · Adventure
  4. 1957 Beginning of the End (1957) movie poster Beginning of the End as Capt. James Barton · Sci-Fi
  5. 1956 Man in the Vault (1956) movie poster Man in the Vault as Paul De Camp · Thriller
  6. 1956 Friendly Persuasion (1956) movie poster Friendly Persuasion as Rebel Captain (uncredited) · Drama
  7. 1956 Gun Brothers (1956) movie poster Gun Brothers as Blackjack Silk · Western
  8. 1955 I Died a Thousand Times (1955) movie poster I Died a Thousand Times as Man in Tropico Lobby (uncredited) · Crime
  9. 1955 Kiss Me Deadly (1955) movie poster Kiss Me Deadly as FBI Agent · Mystery
  10. 1954 Vera Cruz (1954) movie poster Vera Cruz as Abilene · Western
  11. 1954 Return to Treasure Island (1954) movie poster Return to Treasure Island as Felix Newman · Adventure
  12. 1954 Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl (1954) movie poster Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl as Bellomont · Adventure
  13. 1954 Killers from Space (1954) movie poster Killers from Space as Col Banks · Sci-Fi
  14. 1953 Captain John Smith and Pocahontas (1953) movie poster Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Wingfield · Western
  15. 1953 Phantom from Space (1953) movie poster Phantom from Space as Maj. Andrews · Sci-Fi
  16. 1953 Fort Ti (1953) movie poster Fort Ti as Mark Chesney · Western
  17. 1953 Jack McCall, Desperado (1953) movie poster Jack McCall, Desperado as Bat McCall · Western
  18. 1952 Voodoo Tiger (1952) movie poster Voodoo Tiger as Abel Peterson · Adventure
  19. 1952 So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952) movie poster So You Want to Wear the Pants as Milkman (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1952 Brave Warrior (1952) movie poster Brave Warrior as Gov. William Henry Harrison · Western
  21. 1951 Close to My Heart (1951) movie poster Close to My Heart as Evarts Heilne · Drama
  22. 1950 Hunt the Man Down (1950) movie poster Hunt the Man Down as Prosecutor (uncredited) · Crime
  23. 1950 The Flying Missile (1950) movie poster The Flying Missile as Lt. Jackson · Drama
  24. 1950 Union Station (1950) movie poster Union Station as Detective Shattuck · Thriller
  25. 1949 Red Canyon (1949) movie poster Red Canyon as Joel Creech · Western
  26. 1948 An Innocent Affair (1948) movie poster An Innocent Affair as Lester Burnley · Comedy
  27. 1947 Secret Beyond the Door (1947) movie poster Secret Beyond the Door as Bob Dwight · Mystery
  28. 1945 The Last Bomb (1945) movie poster The Last Bomb as Briefing Officer (voice) · Documentary
  29. 1944 Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944) movie poster Resisting Enemy Interrogation as Capt. James Spencer · Drama
  30. 1943 Flight for Freedom (1943) movie poster Flight for Freedom as Naval Lieutenant (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1942 Ridin’ Down the Canyon (1942) movie poster Ridin’ Down the Canyon as Burt Wooster · Western
  32. 1942 Time to Kill (1942) movie poster Time to Kill as Leslie Murdock · Mystery
  33. 1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) movie poster Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Courtney (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1942 Ride ’Em Cowboy (1942) movie poster Ride ’Em Cowboy as Jack - Ranger Captain (uncredited) · Comedy
  35. 1942 Joe Smith, American (1942) movie poster Joe Smith, American as Roy, Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited) · Thriller
  36. 1942 Man from Cheyenne (1942) movie poster Man from Cheyenne as Rancher Jim · Western
  37. 1941 Dangerously They Live (1941) movie poster Dangerously They Live as Carl · Drama
  38. 1941 Keep ’Em Flying (1941) movie poster Keep ’Em Flying as Lieutenant (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1941 In Old Colorado (1941) movie poster In Old Colorado as Woods Cowboy Hank · Western
  40. 1941 Meet Boston Blackie (1941) movie poster Meet Boston Blackie as Mechanical Man · Crime
  41. 1941 The Face Behind the Mask (1941) movie poster The Face Behind the Mask as Jeff Jeffries · Crime
  42. 1940 Love Thy Neighbor (1940) movie poster Love Thy Neighbor as Boat Attendant · Comedy
  43. 1940 Flight Command (1940) movie poster Flight Command as Officer on Downed Seaplane · War
  44. 1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940) movie poster The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Bordine - a Gangster · Action
  45. 1940 The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) movie poster The Son of Monte Cristo as Lt. Stone · Drama
  46. 1940 North West Mounted Police (1940) movie poster North West Mounted Police as Constable Fenton · Western
  47. 1940 The Flag of Humanity (1940) movie poster The Flag of Humanity as Stretcher Bearer (uncredited) · Drama
  48. 1940 Golden Gloves (1940) movie poster Golden Gloves as Jimmy · Drama
  49. 1940 Those Were the Days! (1940) movie poster Those Were the Days! as Andrews · Comedy
  50. 1940 The Way of All Flesh (1940) movie poster The Way of All Flesh as Varno · Drama
  51. 1940 Queen of the Mob (1940) movie poster Queen of the Mob as Eddie Webster · Drama
  52. 1939 Back Door to Heaven (1939) movie poster Back Door to Heaven as Juror (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who James Seay Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Seay shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Robert Ryan (3).

FAQ

James Seay: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Seay has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Seay been in?

James Seay is credited on 52 films, from 1939 to 1965. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Seay's highest-grossing movie?

Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is James Seay's biggest box office hit, with $952K worldwide, ahead of Vera Cruz (1954) ($18.1K). Across every film with box office figures, James Seay's movies have made $970K.

James Seay's biggest hits

What is James Seay's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Seay's filmography is Brainstorm (1965), in the role of Judge at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited).

Who does James Seay work with most often?

James Seay shares the most films with James Flavin (5 films), Robert Ryan (3 films) and Olin Howland (3 films).

The Best James Seay Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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