James Morrison
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1888
- Died
- November 15, 1974
- Birthplace
- Mattoon, Illinois, USA
James Morrison, born James Woods Morrison, was an American silent movie actor with over 180 film credits. He later published two novels, Road End (1927) and April Luck (1932). He taught speech and drama classes at Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn for many years.
Filmography
- Twin Flappers
Twin Flappers 1927
Actor
The Impostor 1926
as Gordon
The Seventh Bandit 1926
as Paul Scanlon
- The Count of Luxembourg
The Count of Luxembourg 1926
as Anatole
Don't 1925
as Abel
Wreckage 1925
as Grant Demarest
- The Pride of the Force
The Pride of the Force 1925
as Jimmy Moore
Captain Blood 1924
as Jeremy Pitt
Wine of Youth 1924
as Clinton (1870 prologue)
Held to Answer 1923
as Rollie Burbeck
On the Banks of the Wabash 1923
as David
The Unknown Purple 1923
as Leslie Bradbury
The Man Next Door 1923
as Jimmy
The Little Girl Next Door 1923
as Jim Manning
The Nth Commandment 1923
as Harry Smith
The Dangerous Age 1923
as Bob
Only a Shop Girl 1922
as Charles Black
Shattered Idols 1922
as Lt. Walter Hurst / David Hurst
Handle with Care 1922
as Phil Burnham
The Little Minister 1922
as Gavin Dishart
Danger Ahead! 1921
as Norman Minot
A Yankee Go Getter 1921
as Barry West
Sowing the Wind 1921
as Ned Brabazon
When We Were Twenty-One 1921
as Richard Audaine
Black Beauty 1921
as Harry Blomefield
Love Without Question 1920
as Robert Blackburn
The Woman Game 1920
as Leonard Travers
The Midnight Bride 1920
as Robert Pitcairn - Jeanne's sweetheart
Sacred Silence 1919
as Lt. Ralph Harrison
Miss Dulcie from Dixie 1919
as Orrin Castleton
I'm on My Way 1919
Actor
A Marriage of Convenience 1918
as Billy Emerson, Mildred's Fiancé
How Could You, Caroline? 1918
as Bob Worth
Over the Top 1918
as Albert Lloyd
Moral Suicide 1918
Actor
Life or Honor? 1918
as James Manly / Aguinaldo
Bashful 1917
Actor
Sins of Ambition 1917
as Franklin Church
Crazy by Proxy 1917
Actor
Babbling Tongues 1917
as Paul Savary
- One Law for Both
One Law for Both 1917
as Ossip Pulaski
Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation 1917
as Philip Ward
A Tale of Two Cities 1917
as (uncredited)
Enlighten Thy Daughter 1917
as Harold Winthrop
The Sex Lure 1916
as Arthur Reynolds
Phantom Fortunes 1916
as Bob Deering
The Dawn of Freedom 1916
as Dick Cartwright
The Alibi 1916
as Arthur Mansfield
The Redemption of Dave Darcey 1916
as Dave Darcey
The Man Hunt 1916
as Richard Ralston
The Hero of Submarine D-2 1916
as Gilman Austen
- The Little Trespasser
The Little Trespasser 1916
Actor
For the Honor of the Crew 1915
as Dick Morgan
- The Ruling Power
The Ruling Power 1915
as Hugh Williams - the Son
- The Third Party
The Third Party 1915
as Newell Russell
- From Out of the Big Snows
From Out of the Big Snows 1915
as Harris
Mortmain 1915
as Tom Forsythe
- What Did He Whisper?
What Did He Whisper? 1915
Actor
The Battle Cry of Peace 1915
as Charley Harrison
- The Greater Motive
The Greater Motive 1915
as Bob Hammond aka The Battler
- Four Grains of Rice
Four Grains of Rice 1915
as Sidney Rance
In the Days of Famine 1915
as Jan De Bar
Pawns of Mars 1915
as John - Florence's Brother
The Wheels of Justice 1915
as Ralph Brooks
- Easy Money
Easy Money 1915
as The Theatrical Manager
- A Fortune Hunter
A Fortune Hunter 1915
as Rupert
- A Wireless Rescue
A Wireless Rescue 1915
as Polly's Sweetheart
- Twice Rescued
Twice Rescued 1915
as Stephan Royston - Younger Son
- A Madcap Adventure
A Madcap Adventure 1915
as Guy Dunbar
- Mother's Roses
Mother's Roses 1915
as Payne Morrison
- The Man, the Mission and the Maid
The Man, the Mission and the Maid 1915
as Hal Gilman
- The Greater Love
The Greater Love 1914
as John Brown
- Saved from a Life of Crime
Saved from a Life of Crime 1914
as Tom
- Netty or Letty
Netty or Letty 1914
as Freddy - the Young Sweetheart
- Too Much Burglar
Too Much Burglar 1914
Actor
- Within an Ace
Within an Ace 1914
as Dick Anderson
- The Love of Pierre Larosse
The Love of Pierre Larosse 1914
as Jacques Javillier
- Regan's Daughter
Regan's Daughter 1914
as Detective Phil Riordan
- The Unwritten Play
The Unwritten Play 1914
as Old Silas Liversedge - the Father
- The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners 1914
as Jimmy - the Nephew
- The Wheat and the Tares
The Wheat and the Tares 1914
as Jim Stillwell
- The Apple
The Apple 1914
as Hugo Hunfalvy
- The Soul of Luigi
The Soul of Luigi 1914
as Luigi
My Official Wife 1914
as Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- The False and the True
The False and the True 1914
as Tom Saunders
- The Toll
The Toll 1914
as John Steele
- Two Stepchildren
Two Stepchildren 1914
as Joe Leigh - an Artist
- The Passing of Diana
The Passing of Diana 1914
as Rodney Miller
- Miss Raffles
Miss Raffles 1914
as Ralph Lyons
- Dorothy Danesbridge, Militant
Dorothy Danesbridge, Militant 1914
as Ernest Lardner
- The Antique Engagement Ring
The Antique Engagement Ring 1914
as George Darrel
- Fanny's Melodrama
Fanny's Melodrama 1914
Actor
- The Vanity Case
The Vanity Case 1914
as Jack Upton
He Never Knew 1914
as Earle Castro
The Christian 1914
as Brother Paul
The Portrait 1914
as David - Mrs. Blair's Son
- A Pair of Frauds
A Pair of Frauds 1914
Actor
- The Hero
The Hero 1914
Actor
Iron and Steel 1914
as Carl Heiner
- The First Endorsement
The First Endorsement 1914
as John Wild - Allen's Son
Children of the Feud 1914
as Boone Morton Sr.
- Marrying Sue
Marrying Sue 1914
as Percy
- Wooing the Cook
Wooing the Cook 1914
Actor
- The Crime of Cain
The Crime of Cain 1914
as Wylie Stone
A Christmas Story 1913
as Jack Harvey - the Artist
- Up in a Balloon
Up in a Balloon 1913
Actor
- The Swan Girl
The Swan Girl 1913
Actor
- A Homespun Tragedy
A Homespun Tragedy 1913
Actor
- He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Law
He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Law 1913
as The Husband
- The Sale of a Heart
The Sale of a Heart 1913
Actor
The Tiger Lily 1913
Actor
- The Butler's Secret
The Butler's Secret 1913
as Wallace Dixon - Alfred's Son
- Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade 1913
Actor
- Cupid Through a Keyhole
Cupid Through a Keyhole 1913
as Harry Eschert - Lila's Sweetheart
A Lady and Her Maid 1913
as Billy
Vampire of the Desert 1913
as Derrick Corday, William's Son
The Web 1913
as Francis Phillips
- The Modern Prodigal
The Modern Prodigal 1913
as Jack Gray, Their Son
- Getting Up a Practice
Getting Up a Practice 1913
as One of the Doctor's Friends
Beau Brummel 1913
as Lord Alvanley
- Stenographer Troubles
Stenographer Troubles 1913
as Office Employee
- The Volunteer Strike Breakers
The Volunteer Strike Breakers 1913
as Chester Colton
- Betty's Baby
Betty's Baby 1913
as George
- Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind 1913
as Wallie
A Cure for Pokeritis 1912
Actor
- Following the Star
Following the Star 1912
as John Tobin
- The Signal of Distress
The Signal of Distress 1912
as The Stranger
- Romance of a Rickshaw
Romance of a Rickshaw 1912
as Lt. Graham
- A Modern Atalanta
A Modern Atalanta 1912
as Jim - Third Suitor
- When Persistency and Obstinacy Meet
When Persistency and Obstinacy Meet 1912
as Young Man at Cotillion (uncredited)
As You Like It 1912
as Silvius, a Shepherd
- The Adventure of the Italian Model
The Adventure of the Italian Model 1912
as Aubrey, The Artist Under Suspicion
- The Indian Mutiny
The Indian Mutiny 1912
as Jack Wilson - an Officer of the British Regiment in India
A Vitagraph Romance 1912
as Charles Mackay, A Young Author, Caroline's Sweetheart
- The Loyalty of Sylvia
The Loyalty of Sylvia 1912
as Suiter
- The Higher Mercy
The Higher Mercy 1912
as Jasper Brinton, Mrs. Brinton's Son
Coronets and Hearts 1912
Actor
- Tommy's Sister
Tommy's Sister 1912
as Tommy Morgan
- Saving an Audience
Saving an Audience 1912
as Mark
- The Two Battles
The Two Battles 1912
as Young Mayford - Gladys's Brother
- The Heart of Esmeralda
The Heart of Esmeralda 1912
as Duncan Miller
- Suing Susan
Suing Susan 1912
as James - Gordon's Valet
- The Miracle
The Miracle 1912
as The Palace Poet
- The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep 1912
as Percival Summers - Clara's Sweetheart
- The Foster Child
The Foster Child 1912
as Jack - the Adopted Son
- On the Pupil of His Eye
On the Pupil of His Eye 1912
as Herbert - Senator Walker's Nephew
- The Cylinder's Secret
The Cylinder's Secret 1912
Actor
- Yellow Bird
Yellow Bird 1912
as Edith's Sweetheart
- An Eventful Elopement
An Eventful Elopement 1912
as Jack Moss - the Girl's Sweetheart
The Picture Idol 1912
as Beth's Sweetheart
- The Serpents
The Serpents 1912
as Gregg
- Dr. LaFleur's Theory
Dr. LaFleur's Theory 1912
as The Criminal's Right-Hand-Man
- The Pink Pajama Girl
The Pink Pajama Girl 1912
as James Davidson - Cecilia's Fiancé
- Captain Jenks' Diplomacy
Captain Jenks' Diplomacy 1912
as Sir Brian's Son, Gerald
- At Scrogginses' Corner
At Scrogginses' Corner 1912
as A Young Sculptor
The Seventh Son 1912
as Harry Beecham, Janet's Seventh Son
She Never Knew 1912
as James
- Her Forgotten Dancing Shoes
Her Forgotten Dancing Shoes 1912
as Harry Brown - the Young Man Who Finds Belle's Dancing Shoes
- Lulu's Anarchist
Lulu's Anarchist 1912
as Tom - a Reporter
- The Struggle
The Struggle 1912
as Howard Peyton
The First Violin 1912
Actor
- Willie's Sister
Willie's Sister 1912
as Willie Green
- The Seepore Rebellion
The Seepore Rebellion 1912
Actor
- The Younger Brother
The Younger Brother 1911
as The Younger Werner Brother
- The Life Boat
The Life Boat 1911
as The Son
- A Message from Beyond
A Message from Beyond 1911
as Jack Morrison - the Son
Kitty and the Cowboys 1911
as Cowboy
- The Fighting Schoolmaster
The Fighting Schoolmaster 1911
as Phil Gardner - Nellie's Brother
- The Mate of the 'John M'
The Mate of the 'John M' 1911
as Mandy's School Chum's Brother
- Over the Chafing Dish
Over the Chafing Dish 1911
Actor
- Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms 1911
as The Classmate
Troublesome Secretaries 1911
Actor
- The Death of King Edward III
The Death of King Edward III 1911
Actor
- The Strategy of Ann
The Strategy of Ann 1911
as Bob
- She Came, She Saw, She Conquered
She Came, She Saw, She Conquered 1911
as Jack Hally
- The Geranium
The Geranium 1911
as Daniel Briton, the Huckster
- The Subduing of Mrs. Nag
The Subduing of Mrs. Nag 1911
Actor
The Battle Hymn of the Republic 1911
Actor
- When a Man’s Married His Trouble Begins
When a Man’s Married His Trouble Begins 1911
as Jack Howard
- Easter Babies
Easter Babies 1911
as The Father
Betty Becomes a Maid 1911
Actor
A Tale of Two Cities 1911
as Peasant brother
Credits from TMDB.