
James Donlan
Known for Acting ยท 69 credits
- Born
- 1888-07-23
- Died
- 1938-06-07
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Jim Donlan
Biography
James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939.
Known For

Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
as First Reporter (uncredited)

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

A Free Soul
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)

The Whole Town's Talking
1935
as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe

Design for Living
1933
as Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
Movies (69)

Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
as First Reporter (uncredited)

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

A Free Soul
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)

The Whole Town's Talking
1935
as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe

Design for Living
1933
as Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)

Exclusive Story
1936
as Managing Editor (uncredited)

The Penguin Pool Murder
1932
as Security Guard Fink

The Mayor of Hell
1933
as Sam (uncredited)

Dr. Socrates
1935
as Salesman in Car

The Working Man
1933
as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Babes in Arms
1939
as Fred (uncredited)

Back Street
1932
as Profhero

Professor Beware
1938
as Man Reported at Museum

Now I'll Tell
1934
as Honey Smith

Thirteen Women
1932
as Mike, Detective (uncredited)

The Front Page
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)

Huddle
1932
as Heckler at Game (uncredited)

The Fall Guy
1930
as The Bill Collector

The Daring Young Man
1935
as Captain of the Prison Guard

Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Evans (uncredited)

The Death Kiss
1932
as Max Hill

Boulder Dam
1936
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Here Comes the Band
1935
as Joe (uncredited)

I Loved a Woman
1933
as Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited)

Belle of the Nineties
1934
as Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)

Pilgrimage
1933

Air Mail
1932
as Passenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited)

The Nuisance
1933
as Photographer (uncredited)

The Painted Desert
1931
as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider

The Bishop Murder Case
1929
as Ernest Heath

Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Clinton (uncredited)

Music for Madame
1937
as Suspect with Cold (Uncredited)

Five Star Final
1931

The Case of the Curious Bride
1935
as Detective Fritz

This Is My Affair
1937
as Reporter

Traveling Saleslady
1935
as Andy McNeill

Doctor Bull
1933
as Harry Weems

Dark Hazard
1934
as Man Advising Jim at Dog Track

Remote Control
1930
as Blodgett

College Humor
1933
as Marcus Lafflin

Sporting Blood
1931
as Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)

Danger Lights
1931
as Picnic Barker (uncredited)

Murder on a Bridle Path
1936
as Detective Kane

A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Mr. O'Toole

The Final Edition
1932
as Freddie

The Plot Thickens
1936
as Jim

We're Only Human
1935
as Casey

What! No Beer?
1933
as Al (uncredited)

Crash Donovan
1936
as Smokey

The Avenger
1933
as Durant

Life Begins at Forty
1935
as Farmer

Paris Interlude
1934
as Jones - Times Reporter

Daybreak
1931
as Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance

Big News
1929
as Deke

Beau Bandit
1930
as Buck

The Good Bad Girl
1931
as Police Sgt. Donovan

Copy
1929
as Adams

Night Work
1930
as Mr. McEvoy

Hot Tip
1935
as Bill - Racetrack Bettor

Borrowing Trouble
1937
as Casey

Under Pressure
1935
as Corky

Wise Girls
1929
as Ben Wade

It Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Shorty

The Sins of the Children
1930
as Bide Taylor

Men of Chance
1931
as Clark

Mothers Cry
1930
as City Editor
Just a Pain in the Parlor
1932
as Mr. Smith
Big Dame Hunting
1932
as Getchel
About James Donlan
James Donlan was an American stage and screen actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1929 and 1939. With 69 credits spanning from 1929 to 1939, James Donlan has appeared in 69 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Donlan Movies
- Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) โ as Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
- 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) โ as First Reporter (uncredited)
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) โ as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- A Free Soul (1931) โ as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Whole Town's Talking (1935) โ as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
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