James Donlan

Acting • 1888-07-23 • San Francisco, California, USA

James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939.

Known For

6.1

Belle of the Nineties

1934

5.9

The Penguin Pool Murder

1932

6.0

Men of Chance

1931

5.4

The Bishop Murder Case

1929

6.2

The Plot Thickens

1936

6.3

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

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Filmography

1939
Babes in ArmsFilm
Fred (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1938
Professor BewareFilm
Man Reported at Museum
★ 5.8
1937
This Is My AffairFilm
Reporter
★ 7.3
1937
It Happened in HollywoodFilm
Shorty
★ 6.3
1937
Music for MadameFilm
Suspect with Cold (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Borrowing TroubleFilm
Casey
★ 7.0
1936
The Ex-Mrs. BradfordFilm
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1936
The Plot ThickensFilm
Jim
★ 6.2
1936
Murder on a Bridle PathFilm
Detective Kane
★ 5.4
1936
Exclusive StoryFilm
Managing Editor (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1936
Boulder DamFilm
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1936
Crash DonovanFilm
Smokey
★ 8.0
1935
The Whole Town's TalkingFilm
Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
★ 6.9
1935
The Case of the Curious BrideFilm
Detective Fritz
★ 6.0
1935
Dr. SocratesFilm
Salesman in Car
★ 6.6
1935
Traveling SalesladyFilm
Andy McNeill
★ 6.2
1935
Under PressureFilm
Corky
★ 5.2
1935
We're Only HumanFilm
Casey
★ 6.5
1935
Hot TipFilm
Bill - Racetrack Bettor
★ 7.0
1935
The Daring Young ManFilm
Captain of the Prison Guard
★ 10.0
1935
Life Begins at FortyFilm
Farmer
★ 10.0
1935
Here Comes the BandFilm
Joe (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
The Cat's-PawFilm
Red - the Reporter
★ 6.1
1934
Belle of the NinetiesFilm
Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
★ 6.1
1934
Hi, Nellie!Film
Evans (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1934
Dark HazardFilm
Man Advising Jim at Dog Track
★ 5.7
1934
Now I'll TellFilm
Honey Smith
★ 5.1
1934
Paris InterludeFilm
Jones - Times Reporter
★ 4.0
1934
A Very Honorable GuyFilm
Mr. O'Toole
★ 6.0
1933
Design for LivingFilm
Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1933
Mystery of the Wax MuseumFilm
Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
★ 6.5
1933
The Mayor of HellFilm
Sam (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1933
PilgrimageFilm
★ 7.1
1933
Doctor BullFilm
Harry Weems
★ 6.7
1933
What! No Beer?Film
Al (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1933
I Loved a WomanFilm
Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1933
The Working ManFilm
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1933
College HumorFilm
Marcus Lafflin
★ 5.6
1933
The NuisanceFilm
Photographer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1933
The AvengerFilm
Durant
★ 8.0
1932
20,000 Years in Sing SingFilm
First Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1932
Thirteen WomenFilm
Mike, Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1932
The Death KissFilm
Max Hill
★ 5.2
1932
The Penguin Pool MurderFilm
Security Guard Fink
★ 5.9
1932
Back StreetFilm
Profhero
★ 6.4
1932
Air MailFilm
Passenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1932
HuddleFilm
Heckler at Game (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1932
The Final EditionFilm
Freddie
★ 6.5
1932
Big Dame HuntingFilm
Getchel
★ 10.0
1932
Just a Pain in the ParlorFilm
Mr. Smith
★ 5.5
1931
The Front PageFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1931
Five Star FinalFilm
★ 6.6
1931
A Free SoulFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1931
Dance, Fools, DanceFilm
Clinton (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1931
The Painted DesertFilm
Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider
★ 5.2
1931
Danger LightsFilm
Picnic Barker (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1931
Sporting BloodFilm
Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1931
Men of ChanceFilm
Clark
★ 6.0
1931
The Good Bad GirlFilm
Police Sgt. Donovan
★ 6.5
1931
DaybreakFilm
Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance
★ 4.3
1930
Night WorkFilm
Mr. McEvoy
★ 6.3
1930
The Sins of the ChildrenFilm
Bide Taylor
★ 4.7
1930
Remote ControlFilm
Blodgett
★ 5.4
1930
Beau BanditFilm
Buck
★ 4.6
1930
The Fall GuyFilm
The Bill Collector
★ 6.3
1930
Mothers CryFilm
City Editor
★ 5.7
1929
The Bishop Murder CaseFilm
Ernest Heath
★ 5.4
1929
Big NewsFilm
Deke
★ 4.5
1929
Wise GirlsFilm
Ben Wade
★ 5.4
1929
CopyFilm
Adams
★ 6.5