James Anderson

James Anderson

1921-07-13 – 1969-09-14 (age 48) Wetumpka, Alabama, USA
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Biography

James Ottie Anderson, Jr. (July 13, 1921 – September 14, 1969), sometimes billed as Kyle James, was an American television and film actor of the 1950s and 1960s. He is probably best known for his role as Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

He made over 120 appearances, mostly in television and several films between 1941 and 1969. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murder victim Frank Anderson in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client," and murder victim Stanley Piper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker." He appeared in a number of westerns throughout his career, often playing a gun-for-hire or outlaw. He died of a heart attack on September 14, 1969. Two films he appeared in The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1969) and Little Big Man (1970) were released posthumously.

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Known For

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

as Bob Ewell

Sergeant York
Sergeant York

1941

as Eb (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Dragnet
Dragnet

1954

as Fred Kemp

Hellgate
Hellgate

1952

as Vern Brechene

Pushover
Pushover

1954

as Beery the Mechanic (uncredited)

The Big Land
The Big Land

1957

as Bob Cole (uncredited)

Ruby Gentry
Ruby Gentry

1952

as Lucien/Jewel Corey

Little Big Man
Little Big Man

1970

as Sergeant

The Rack
The Rack

1956

as Skinny

Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Guard Acton

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Arrowhead
Arrowhead

1953

as Jerry August

The Duel at Silver Creek
The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

as Rat Face Blake

Along the Great Divide
Along the Great Divide

1951

as Dan Roden

The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil

1951

as Jim Tappan (Uncredited)

Take the Money and Run
Take the Money and Run

1969

as Chain Gang Warden

Whisky Galore!
Whisky Galore!

1949

as Old Hector

Five
Five

1951

as Eric