James Donlan
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939.
Known For
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
First Reporter (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
Sam (uncredited)
The Whole Town's Talking
Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
Murder on a Bridle Path
Detective Kane
Hi, Nellie!
Evans (uncredited)
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Design for Living
Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
Filmography
Babes in Arms
1939
as Fred (uncredited)
Professor Beware
1938
as Man Reported at Museum
It Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Shorty
This Is My Affair
1937
as Reporter
Music for Madame
1937
as Suspect with Cold (Uncredited)
Borrowing Trouble
1937
as Casey
Exclusive Story
1936
as Managing Editor (uncredited)
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Plot Thickens
1936
as Jim
Boulder Dam
1936
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Crash Donovan
1936
as Smokey
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936
as Detective Kane
The Whole Town's Talking
1935
as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
Dr. Socrates
1935
as Salesman in Car
We're Only Human
1935
as Casey
Under Pressure
1935
as Corky
Here Comes the Band
1935
as Joe (uncredited)
Traveling Saleslady
1935
as Andy McNeill
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Captain of the Prison Guard
Life Begins at Forty
1935
as Farmer
The Case of the Curious Bride
1935
as Detective Fritz
Hot Tip
1935
as Bill - Racetrack Bettor
Belle of the Nineties
1934
as Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
Dark Hazard
1934
as Man Advising Jim at Dog Track
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mr. O'Toole
Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Evans (uncredited)
Now I'll Tell
1934
as Honey Smith
Paris Interlude
1934
as Jones - Times Reporter
The Mayor of Hell
1933
as Sam (uncredited)
I Loved a Woman
1933
as Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited)
The Nuisance
1933
as Photographer (uncredited)
College Humor
1933
as Marcus Lafflin
What! No Beer?
1933
as Al (uncredited)
Design for Living
1933
as Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
Pilgrimage
1933
Doctor Bull
1933
as Harry Weems
The Working Man
1933
as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
The Avenger
1933
as Durant
Thirteen Women
1932
as Mike, Detective (uncredited)
The Penguin Pool Murder
1932
as Security Guard Fink
Just a Pain in the Parlor
1932
as Mr. Smith
Big Dame Hunting
1932
as Getchel
Back Street
1932
as Profhero
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
as First Reporter (uncredited)
Huddle
1932
as Heckler at Game (uncredited)
The Final Edition
1932
as Freddie
The Death Kiss
1932
as Max Hill
Air Mail
1932
as Passenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited)
The Good Bad Girl
1931
as Police Sgt. Donovan
Sporting Blood
1931
as Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)
Danger Lights
1931
as Picnic Barker (uncredited)
Five Star Final
1931
Men of Chance
1931
as Clark
The Painted Desert
1931
as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider
Daybreak
1931
as Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance
A Free Soul
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Clinton (uncredited)
The Front Page
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Fall Guy
1930
as The Bill Collector
Remote Control
1930
as Blodgett
The Sins of the Children
1930
as Bide Taylor
Mothers Cry
1930
as City Editor
Beau Bandit
1930
as Buck
Night Work
1930
as Mr. McEvoy
Wise Girls
1929
as Ben Wade
Copy
1929
as Adams
The Bishop Murder Case
1929
as Ernest Heath
Big News
1929
as Deke