James Gammon Nick Bridges in Nash Bridges
Birth name: James Gammon Biography for James GammonRugged-looking James Gammon first broke into the entertainment industry not as an actor but as a TV cameraman. From there his weatherbeaten features, somewhat menacing attitude and a tough-as-nails voice--the kind that used to be described in detective novels as "whiskey-soaked"--reminiscent of '40s noir icon Charles McGraw got him work in front of the cameras in TV westerns (though he sounds as if he's from Texas or Oklahoma, he was actually born and raised in Illinois) and he made his film debut in 1967. Not the kind of guy you'd see in a tuxedo in a Noel Coward drawing-room comedy--unless he was one of a gang holding them up--Gammon could play lighter parts also, as evidenced by his work as the coach in the baseball comedy Major League (1989) and in his regular role as Don Johnson's rambunctious father in Johnson's "Nash Bridges" (1996) series.
James Gammon is an American actor born April 20, 1940 in Newman Illinois.
James Gammon begins in Luke La Main Cold, Tite Original: Cool Hand Luke, an American film directed by Elliot Silverstein with Richard Harris, Judith Anderson, Dub Taylor released in 1967. He does not have the success of big Hollyvood stars but plays in more than 100 films for the big screen and television series in supporting roles where he often performs a cowboy.
James Gammon was an American actor born on April 20, 1940 in Newman, California, and died on July 16, 2010 in Costa Mesa, California. He was best known for his role in the Nash Bridges television series and for his appearances in films such as Cool Hand Luke, Silverado and Major League.
Gammon began his acting career by playing in plays in Chicago, before being spotted by director Norman Jewison who offered him a role in the film Cool Hand Luke in 1967. This performance earned him an Emmy Award in 1968.
Gammon continued to play in films such as Silverado, Major League and The Milagro Beanfield War, as well as in television series such as The Waltons, The Rockford Files and The Outsiders. He also appeared in television shows such as Bonanza, Hawaii 5-0 and Gunsmoke.
In 1996, Gammon joined the casting of the Nash Bridges television series as captain of the San Francisco police, a role he played until the end of the series in 2001. This performance earned him a SAG Award in 1998.
Gammon died in 2010 at the age of 70 from a pulmonary disease. His acting career was celebrated by his colleagues and admirers, who praised his talent and his passion for his work. Filmography
TriviaHas performed at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, Illinois
Was nominated for Broadway's 1996 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Sam Shepard's "Buried Child."
Was very close friends with Timothy Scott. In 1995, the year Scott died, Gammon appeared in 'Streets of Laredo (1995)(mini)', the sequel to 'Lonesome Dove (1989)(mini)', in which Scott had appeared. Quotes
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