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James Gregory (actor)

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American actor (1911–2002)
For other people with the same name, seeJames Gregory (disambiguation).
James Gregory
Gregory in 1948
Born(1911-12-23)December 23, 1911
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2002(2002-09-16) (aged 90)
Years active1939–1998
SpouseAnn Miltner

James Gregory (December 23, 1911 – September 16, 2002)[1][2] was an Americancharacter actor who played roles such as Schaffer inAl Capone (1959), theMcCarthy-like Sen. John Iselin inThe Manchurian Candidate (1962),General Ursus inBeneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), and Inspector Frank Luger in the television sitcomBarney Miller (1975–1982).

Career

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In 1939, he made hisBroadway debut in a production ofKey Largo.[3] He served from 1941 to 1946 in theUnited States Navy[4] and theUnited States Marine Corps duringWorld War II.[2] His early acting work included army training films; one such appearance is excerpted inThe Atomic Café (1982). He also worked in radio, including a year (1955–1956) on21st Precinct.[citation needed]

Gregory was the lead inThe Lawless Years, a 1920s-era crime drama which aired 45 episodes onNBC. In the series, which ran from 1959 to 1961, he playedNYPD DetectiveBarney Ruditsky.[5]: 588 

After his appearance as theMcCarthyisticSenator Iselin inThe Manchurian Candidate (1962), Gregory starred in the filmPT 109 (1963) withCliff Robertson. He playedDean Martin's spy boss MacDonald, in theMatt Helm film series; in the originalStar Trek series in the episode "Dagger of the Mind" (1966), as Dr. Tristan Adams; and in theElvis Presley filmClambake (1967). In the pilot movie for the 1968Hawaii Five-O series, Gregory became the first actor to portray State Department official Jonathan Kaye, a recurring character on the series.

Gregory portrayed Nick Hannigan onDetective School.[5] He was a semiregular on the TV seriesBarney Miller as Deputy Inspector Frank Luger. His final acting credit was in a 1986 episode ofMr. Belvedere.

Personal life and death

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Gregory was married to Ann Miltner for 58 years.[2] He died of natural causes on September 16, 2002, inSedona, Arizona, aged 90.[6]

Selected TV and filmography

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References

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  1. ^"James Gregory".Turner Classic Movies.Turner Classic Movies. RetrievedSeptember 19, 2023.
  2. ^abcOliver, Myrna (September 19, 2002)."James Gregory, 90; Veteran Player of Cops and Generals in Movies and Television".Los Angeles Times.Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2023.
  3. ^"James Gregory".Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League.Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. RetrievedNovember 5, 2020.
  4. ^Navy profile, navy.togetherweserved.com. Accessed August 6, 2023.
  5. ^abTerrace, Vincent (2011).Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 255.ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  6. ^"James Gregory -- Actor, 90".The New York Times.Associated Press. September 19, 2002. Archived fromthe original on May 27, 2015. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2023.

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