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James Best

Active - 1950 - 2015 | Birth - Jul 26, 1926 | Death - Apr 6, 2015 | Genres - Drama, Western, Action-Adventure, Crime, War | Subgenres - Western Film, Biographical Film, Film Noir, Monster Film, Comedy Drama

Filmography

	Title	Year	AllMovie Rating	User Rating
	Earl Hamner Storyteller Actor, Self	2015	1	(0)
	Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (archive footage), Actor	2013	4	(0)
	The Sweeter Side of Life Actor, Paddy Kerrigan	2013	1	(0)
	Return of the Killer Shrews Actor, Thorne Sherman, Writer	2012	2	(0)
	Moondance Alexander Actor, McClancy / Buck McClancy	2007	3	(0)
	Hot Tamale Actor, Hank Larson	2006	2	(0)
	The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller Actor, Sgt. David Brent	2002	2	(0)
	The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood Actor, Rosco P. Coltrane	2000	2	(0)
	Death Mask Actor, Wilbur Johnson, Writer	1998	2	(0)
	The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! Actor, Boss / Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane	1997	2	(0)
	Hooper Actor, Cully, Writer	1978	4	(0)
	The End Actor, Pacemaker Patient, Producer	1978	4	(0)
	Rolling Thunder Actor, Texan	1977	4	(0)
	Gator (unconfirmed), Actor	1976	4	(0)
	Nickelodeon Actor, Jim	1976	3	(0)
	Ode to Billy Joe Actor, Dewey Barksdale	1976	3	(0)
	The Savage Bees Actor, Pelligrino / Pellegrino	1976	3	(0)
	Savages Actor, Sheriff Bert Hamilton	1974	2	(0)
	Sounder Actor, Sheriff Young / Sheriff Charlie Young	1972	4	(0)
	The Brain Machine Actor, Rev. Emory Neill	1972	1	(0)
	Run, Simon, Run Actor, Henry Burroughs	1970	2	(0)
	Firecreek Actor, Drew	1968	4	(0)
	First to Fight Actor, Sergeant Carnavan / Gunnery Sgt. Ed Carnavan	1967	2	(0)
	Three on a Couch Actor, Dr. Ben Mizer	1966	3	(0)
	Black Spurs Actor, Sheriff Ralph Elkins / Ralph Elkins	1965	2	(0)
	Shenandoah Actor, Carter - Rebel Soldier / Carter, Rebel Soldier	1965	4	(0)
	The Quick Gun Actor, Scotty Grant / Scotty Wade	1964	3	(0)
	Shock Corridor Actor, Stuart	1963	3	(0)
	Black Gold Actor, Jericho Larkin	1962	1	(0)
	The Mountain Road Actor, Niergaard	1960	2	(0)
	Cast a Long Shadow Actor, Sam Mullen	1959	3	(0)
	Ride Lonesome Actor, Billy John	1959	4	(0)
	The Killer Shrews Actor, Thorne Sherman	1959	3	(0)
	Verboten! Actor, Sgt. David Brent	1959	3	(0)
	Cole Younger, Gunfighter Actor, Kit Caswell	1958	2	(0)
	The Left Handed Gun Actor, Tom Folliard	1958	4	(0)
	The Naked and the Dead Actor, Rhidges	1958	3	(0)
	Hot Summer Night Actor, Kermit	1957	1	(0)
	I Was a Teenage Werewolf Actor, Kid at party who gets slapped	1957	1	(0)
	Last of the Badmen Actor, Ted Hamilton	1957	1	(0)
	Man on the Prowl Actor, Doug Gerhardt	1957	1	(0)
	Calling Homicide Actor, Det. Arnie Arnhoff	1956	1	(0)
	Come Next Spring Actor, Bill Jackson	1956	3	(0)
	Forbidden Planet Actor, Crewman	1956	5	(0)
	Gaby Actor, Jim	1956	1	(0)
	The Rack Actor, Millard Chilson Cassidy	1956	4	(0)
	When Gangland Strikes Actor, Jerry Ames	1956	1	(0)
	A Man Called Peter Actor, Man with Jane at Youth Rally	1955	4	(0)
	Seven Angry Men Actor, Jason Brown	1955	1	(0)
	The Eternal Sea Actor, Student	1955	2	(0)
	Top of the World Actor, Col. French's Orderly	1955	3	(0)
	Return from the Sea Actor, Barr	1954	1	(0)
	Riders to the Stars Actor, Dr. Sidney K. Fuller	1954	3	(0)
	The Caine Mutiny Actor, Lt. JG Jorgensen	1954	6	(0)
	The Raid Actor, Lt. Robinson	1954	2	(0)
	The Yellow Tomahawk Actor, Private Bliss / Pvt. Bliss	1954	3	(0)
	They Rode West Actor, Lt. Finlay	1954	1	(0)
	City of Bad Men Actor, Deputy Gig	1953	2	(0)
	Column South Actor, Primrose	1953	2	(0)
	Seminole Actor, Corp. Gerad / Corporal Gerad	1953	3	(0)
	The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Actor, Charlie - Radar Man	1953	4	(0)
	The President's Lady Actor, Samuel Donelson	1953	4	(0)
	Flat Top Actor, Radio Operator	1952	1	(0)
	Francis Goes to West Point Actor, Cpl. Ransom	1952	1	(0)
	Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair Actor, Marvin Johnson	1952	1	(0)
	Steel Town Actor, Joe Rakich	1952	1	(0)
	The Battle at Apache Pass Actor, Cpl. Hassett	1952	1	(0)
	The Cimarron Kid Actor, Bitter Creek Dalton	1952	2	(0)
	Air Cadet Actor, Jerry Connell	1951	1	(0)
	Apache Drums Actor, Bert Keon	1951	1	(0)
	Target Unknown Actor, Sgt. Ralph Phelps	1951	1	(0)
	Comanche Territory Actor, Sam	1950	2	(0)
	I Was a Shoplifter Actor, Police Broadcaster in Surveillance Plane	1950	2	(0)
	Kansas Raiders Actor, Cole Younger	1950	1	(0)
	One Way Street Actor, Driver	1950	1	(0)
	Peggy Actor, Frank Addison	1950	1	(0)
	Winchester '73 Actor, Crater	1950	4	(0)