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James Gammon

James Gammon

Acting·1940–2010·89 films

James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.

Filmography

The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant (1999)Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers (1994)Redneck's Buddy in Diner
Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain (2003)Esco Swanger
The Cell
The Cell (2000)Teddy Lee
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke (1967)Sleepy
Appaloosa
Appaloosa (2008)Earl May
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp (1994)Mr. Sutherland
Major League
Major League (1989)Lou Brown
Silverado
Silverado (1985)Dawson
Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (1985)Arnie Westrum
Life or Something Like It
Life or Something Like It (2002)Pat Kerrigan
Revenge
Revenge (1990)Texan
In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist (2009)Ben Hebert
The New Daughter
The New Daughter (2009)Roger Wayne
Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can (1980)Bartender
Major League II
Major League II (1994)Lou Brown
I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death (1990)Lt. Larry Schooner
Urban Cowboy
Urban Cowboy (1980)Steve Strange
Altered
Altered (2006)Sheriff Henderson
A Man Called Horse
A Man Called Horse (1970)Ed
The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)Deputy Hines
Wild Bill
Wild Bill (1995)California Joe
The Apostle
The Apostle (1997)Brother Edwards (uncredited)
Ironweed
Ironweed (1987)Reverend Chester
Don't Come Knocking
Don't Come Knocking (2005)Old Ranch Hand
Vision Quest
Vision Quest (1985)Kuch's Dad
The Country Bears
The Country Bears (2002)Big Al (voice)
Cabin Boy
Cabin Boy (1994)Paps
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)Bob
The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)Hoover Young
The Milagro Beanfield War
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)Horsethief Shorty
Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven (1987)Steve Shea
Silver City
Silver City (2004)Sheriff Joe Skaggs
CrissCross
CrissCross (1992)Emmett
Coupe de Ville
Coupe de Ville (1990)Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh (2003)Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)Leather Salesman
The Pom Pom Girls
The Pom Pom Girls (1976)Coach
Logan's War: Bound by Honor
Logan's War: Bound by Honor (1998)Ben
Macon County Line
Macon County Line (1974)Elisha Gibbons
Traveller
Traveller (1997)Double D
Point Blank
Point Blank (1998)Dad
Zandy's Bride
Zandy's Bride (1974)Man in Gunfight (uncredited)
The Final Season
The Final Season (2007)Jared Akers
Conagher
Conagher (1991)
It's My Turn
It's My Turn (1980)Connie Foxworth (uncredited)
Leaving Normal
Leaving Normal (1992)Walt
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)Sheriff Frank Fly
The Greatest
The Greatest (1977)Mr. Harry
One Man's Hero
One Man's Hero (1999)General Zachary Taylor
Journey to Shiloh
Journey to Shiloh (1968)Tellis Yeager
Macho Callahan
Macho Callahan (1971)Cowboy
Truman
Truman (1995)Sam Rayburn
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (2000)Teddy Roosevelt
What I Did for Love
What I Did for Love (2006)Karl Ryder
Deadly Encounter
Deadly Encounter (1982)Frank Kitchens
Hard Vice
Hard Vice (1994)Bronski
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade (1989)Jimmy Russell
You Know My Name
You Know My Name (1999)Real Arkansas Tom
Men Don't Tell
Men Don't Tell (1993)Jack MacAffrey
Two Mothers for Zachary
Two Mothers for Zachary (1996)Chalmer
This So-Called Disaster
This So-Called Disaster (2003)Self
The Far Side of Jericho
The Far Side of Jericho (2006)The Preacher
Laguna Heat
Laguna Heat (1987)Grimes
Running Cool
Running Cool (1993)Ironbutt Garrett
Sylvester
Sylvester (1985)Steve
Paradise
Paradise (2004)Old Cowboy
Below the Belt
Below the Belt (1980)Luke
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (1976)Roy, Hired Hand
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)Commandant
Black Oak Conspiracy
Black Oak Conspiracy (1977)Deputy Bullard
Stranger at My Door
Stranger at My Door (1991)Sheriff Bitterman
Cry for Me, Billy
Cry for Me, Billy (1972)Amos
On the Nickel
On the Nickel (1980)Peanut John
The Wild McCullochs
The Wild McCullochs (1975)1st Police Officer
The Kansas City Massacre
The Kansas City Massacre (1975)Garth
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition (1994)Al
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981)Capt. Jake Jacqualone
Rage!
Rage! (1980)Joe Dean
Otis E.
Otis E. (2009)The Sheriff
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983)Willard Kohler
Women of San Quentin
Women of San Quentin (1983)Officer
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974)Alex Denton
Stacking
Stacking (1987)Clate Connaloe
Hard Traveling
Hard Traveling (1986)Sgt. Slattery
Noon Wine
Noon Wine (1985)Sheriff
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance (2006)Narrator
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)
Father of Hell Town
Father of Hell Town (1985)Lt. Raymond Tracy