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James Wheaton est un Acteur Américain né le 11 janvier 1924 à Meridian (Etats-Unis)
James Wheaton (January 11, 1924 – June 9, 2002), was an American motion picture and television actor. He may be best known as the voice actor "OMM" in George Lucas's THX 1138, a role for which he was chosen over Orson Welles. Wheaton also appeared in Trouble Comes to Town and Sanford and Son.
In the early 1950s, he moved from his native Mississippi to Los Angeles, where he found work in local radio productions. His big break came when he was selected to join the Bishop's Company, a repertory theatre company which toured the United States. As the only African-American member of the group, he was given the opportunity to play a wide range of roles, which was rare for black actors at the time. One of his best known roles with the company was as "Scratch" in "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Later, he would become a leading actor with the Ebony Showcase Theatre in Los Angeles. He would also direct several productions for the theatre. His role as "J.B. Mongoose" in the Ebony Showcase production of "Carnival Island" was so popular, that he was soon appearing on television.
During the late 1960s and 1970s, Wheaton appeared on some of the most popular television programs of the day including Room 222, Kojak, Good Times, and the final episode of Ironside. He had a recurring role as Nelson B. Davis, "The Friendly Undertaker", on Sanford and Son. Other feature film credits included Black Belt Jones and lastly, Gun Crazy with Drew Barrymore. He also reteamed with Bill Cosby in A Piece of the Action, which also starred and was directed by Sidney Poitier.
In the early 1970s he taught at Figueroa Street Elementary School and Parmelee Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles.
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James Wheaton
Nom de naissance James Lorenzo Wheaton
Nationalité Etats-Unis
Naissance 11 janvier 1924 à Meridian (Etats-Unis)
Mort 9 juin 2002 (à 78 ans) à Los Angeles (Etats-Unis)
Nationalité Etats-Unis
Naissance 11 janvier 1924 à Meridian (Etats-Unis)
Mort 9 juin 2002 (à 78 ans) à Los Angeles (Etats-Unis)
In the early 1950s, he moved from his native Mississippi to Los Angeles, where he found work in local radio productions. His big break came when he was selected to join the Bishop's Company, a repertory theatre company which toured the United States. As the only African-American member of the group, he was given the opportunity to play a wide range of roles, which was rare for black actors at the time. One of his best known roles with the company was as "Scratch" in "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Later, he would become a leading actor with the Ebony Showcase Theatre in Los Angeles. He would also direct several productions for the theatre. His role as "J.B. Mongoose" in the Ebony Showcase production of "Carnival Island" was so popular, that he was soon appearing on television.
During the late 1960s and 1970s, Wheaton appeared on some of the most popular television programs of the day including Room 222, Kojak, Good Times, and the final episode of Ironside. He had a recurring role as Nelson B. Davis, "The Friendly Undertaker", on Sanford and Son. Other feature film credits included Black Belt Jones and lastly, Gun Crazy with Drew Barrymore. He also reteamed with Bill Cosby in A Piece of the Action, which also starred and was directed by Sidney Poitier.
In the early 1970s he taught at Figueroa Street Elementary School and Parmelee Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles.
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, 1h37Réalisé par Tamra Davis
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Thriller, Policier, Romance
Acteurs Drew Barrymore, James LeGros, Michael Ironside, Billy Drago, Rodney Harvey, Jeremy Davies
Rôle Parole Officer #2
Note55%
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Un morceau de l'action (1977)
, 2h15Réalisé par Sidney Poitier
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Thriller, Comédie, Policier
Thèmes Buddy movie, Hold up
Acteurs Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke, Tracy Reed
Rôle Voisin Waiter
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THX 1138 (1971)
, 1h28Réalisé par George Lucas
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Science-fiction, Thriller, Anticipation, Action
Thèmes Le futur, Politique, Dystopique, Mise en scène d'un robot
Acteurs Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Ian Wolfe, Maggie McOmie, Sid Haig
Rôle OMM (voice)
Note65%
Dans une société souterraine du futur, les hommes vivent sous sédatifs. Ils sont socialement brimés par un pouvoir totalitaire et invisible au sein d'un univers blanc monochrome. Sous l'impulsion de sa compagne LUH 3417, l'ouvrier THX 1138 accepte de fuir avec elle.