James Donlan

James Donlan (July 23, 1888 – June 7, 1938) was an American actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Donlan appeared in 107 films between 1929 and 1939. He died in Hollywood, California, aged 49, from a heart attack. His daughter is actress Yolande Donlan.

Selected filmography

• Big News (1929) - Deke
• Wise Girls (1929) - Ben Wade
• The Bishop Murder Case (1930) - Ernest Heath
• Beau Bandit (1930) - Buck - Posse Member
• The Fall Guy (1930) - The Bill Collector
• The Sins of the Children (1930) - Bide Taylor
• Night Work (1930) - Mr. McEvoy (uncredited)
• Danger Lights (1930) - Picnic Barker (uncredited)
• Remote Control (1930) - Blodgett
• Mothers Cry (1930) - City Editor (uncredited)
• The Painted Desert (1931) - Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
• Dance, Fools, Dance (1931) - Clinton (uncredited)
• The Front Page (1931) - Reporter (uncredited)
• Daybreak (1931) - Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance (uncredited)
• The Good Bad Girl (1931) - Police Sgt. Donovan
• A Free Soul (1931) - Reporter (uncredited)
• Sporting Blood (1931) - Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)
• Five Star Final (1931) - Reporter in Speakeasy (uncredited)
• Men of Chance (1931) - Clark
• The Final Edition (1932) - Freddie
• Are You Listening? (1932) - Butch (uncredited)
• Huddle (1932) - Heckler at Game (uncredited)
• Is My Face Red? (1932) - Reporter (uncredited)
• Crooner (1932) - Non-Fan with Radio (uncredited)
• Back Street (1932) - Profhero
• Thirteen Women (1932) - Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
• Air Mail (1932) - Passenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited)
• Madison Square Garden (1932) - Sports Reporter (uncredited)
• The Conquerors (1932) - Joe - Stockbroker (uncredited)
• The Death Kiss (1932) - Max Hill (uncredited)
• The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) - Fink
• The Half-Naked Truth (1932) - Lou - Press Agent (uncredited)
• They Just Had to Get Married (1932) - Clark
• 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) - Reporter #1 (uncredited)
• What! No Beer? (1933) - Al (uncredited)
• Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) - Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
• Grand Slam (1933) - Reporter with False Reno News (uncredited)
• Central Airport (1933) - Havana Driver (uncredited)
• The Working Man (1933) - Hartland Co. Man (uncredited)
• Hell Below (1933) - Seaman Muller (uncredited)
• The Nuisance (1933) - Photographer (uncredited)
• The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) - Man Offering Jimmy a Drink (uncredited)
• Heroes for Sale (1933) - Laundry Cashier (uncredited)
• The Mayor of Hell (1933) - Sam (uncredited)
• College Humor (1933) - Marcus Lafflin
• I Love That Man (1933) - Reporter (uncredited)
• Pilgrimage (1933) - Barber (uncredited)
• The Avenger (1933) - Durant
• Doctor Bull (1933) - Harry Weems - Supporter #3 for Dr. Bull (uncredited)
• I Loved a Woman (1933) - Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited)
• Only Yesterday (1933) - (uncredited)
• College Coach (1933) - Reporter (uncredited)
• From Headquarters (1933) - Relaxing Reporter (uncredited)
• Design for Living (1933) - Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
• Hi Nellie! (1934) - Evans (uncredited)
• Dark Hazard (1934) - Man Advising Jim at Dog Track (uncredited)
• I've Got Your Number (1934) - Mr. Talley (uncredited)
• Gambling Lady (1934) - Joe - Syndicate Lawyer (uncredited)
• A Very Honorable Guy (1934) - Mr. O'Toole
• Now I'll Tell (1934) - Honey Smith
• Midnight Alibi (1934) - Marty - the Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
• Paris Interlude (1934) - Jones - Times Reporter (uncredited)
• The Cat's-Paw (1934) - Red - the Reporter
• Belle of the Nineties (1934) - Kirby
• Wake Up and Dream (1934) - Jim (uncredited)
• Babbitt (1934) - Maxwell, Reisling's Attorney (uncredited)
• The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) - Danglas - Man in Theatre Box (uncredited)
• Romance in Manhattan (1935) - Mr. Harris - Cab Manager (uncredited)
• Under Pressure (1935) - Corky
• The Whole Town's Talking (1935) - Detective Sergeant Howe
• Life Begins at 40 (1935) - Farmer (uncredited)
• Traveling Saleslady (1935) - Andy McNeill
• The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) - Detective Fritz
• Go Into Your Dance (1935) - Mr. A.J. Squires (uncredited)
• In Caliente (1935) - Swanson (uncredited)
• The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935) - First Detective (uncredited)
• The Murder Man (1935) - Bartender #2 (uncredited)
• The Daring Young Man (1935) - Captain of the Prison Guard (uncredited)
• Hot Tip (1935) - Bill - Racetrack Bettor (uncredited)
• Here Comes the Band (1935) - Joe (uncredited)
• Redheads on Parade (1935) - Minor Role (uncredited)
• Dr. Socrates (1935) - Salesman in Car (uncredited)
• Thanks a Million (1935) - Diner Counterman (uncredited)
• Ah, Wilderness! (1935) - Salesman in Bar (uncredited)
• We're Only Human (1935) - Detective Casey (uncredited)
• Exclusive Story (1936) - Managing Editor (uncredited)
• Boulder Dam (1936) - Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
• Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) - Detective Kane
• The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936) - Coroner (uncredited)
• Crash Donovan (1936) - Smokey
• The Plot Thickens (1936) - Jim
• A Family Affair (1937) - 'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited)
• Oh, Doctor (1937) - Mr. Stoddard (uncredited)
• This Is My Affair (1937) - Reporter
• Hotel Haywire (1937) - Swanlee (uncredited)
• It Happened in Hollywood (1937) - Shorty
• Music for Madame (1937) - Suspect with Cold (uncredited)
• Borrowing Trouble (1937) - Casey (uncredited)
• Everybody Sing (1938) - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
• Test Pilot (1938) - Photographer (uncredited)
• Professor Beware (1938) - Reporter at Museum (uncredited)
• The Crowd Roars (1938) - Announcer at Smoker (uncredited)
• Babes in Arms (1939) - Fred (uncredited) (final film role)

External links

• James Donlan at IMDb
• James Donlan at the Internet Broadway Database