James F. Nolan (November 29, 1915 – July 29, 1985) was an American film, stage and television actor.

James Nolan
Nolan (left) with Judith Evelyn in A Streetcar Named Desire, 1950
Born
James F. Nolan

(1915-11-29)November 29, 1915
DiedJuly 29, 1985(1985-07-29) (aged 69)
Occupation(s)Film, stage and television actor

Nolan was born in San Francisco, California.[1] After serving in World War II he began his acting career in New York, performing in stage plays such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Bus Stop.[2] Nolan then moved to Hollywood, California.[2]

Nolan (left) with Winifred Ainslee in Bus Stop, 1955

Nolan guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Fugitive, Get Smart, Harbor Command, The Wild Wild West, McHale's Navy, Leave It to Beaver, Emergency!, The Jack Benny Program, The Waltons, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Adam-12 and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.[1][2] He also appeared in films, including Charley Varrick, Support Your Local Gunfighter, Dirty Harry, All Night Long, The Toolbox Murders and The Shootist. He played the role of the priest Father Steven Lonigan in the 1970 film Airport.[1][3]

Nolan died in July 1985 of cancer at the Motion Picture & Television Fund cottages in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 69.[1][2][4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Veteran Actor James F. Nolan Dies of Cancer". Los Angeles Times. August 3, 1985. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "James F. Nolan". The New York Times. August 5, 1985. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Havert, Nik (May 10, 2019). The Golden Age of Disaster Cinema: A Guide to the Films, 1950-1979. McFarland. p. 64. ISBN 9781476634807 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Associated Press (August 5, 1985). "James Nolan, character actor". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. p. 8. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
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