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James Carmody Lankton (August 25, 1884 – October 24, 1942), known professionally as James C. Morton, was an American character actor, specializing in short-tempered judges, police officers and officials. [1] He appeared in more than 180 films between 1922 and 1942.
James C. Morton was born on 25 August 1884 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor and director, known for A Daughter of Uncle Sam (1918), Lucky Devils (1941) and She's Dangerous (1937). He died on 24 October 1942 in Reseda, California, USA.
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- Helena, Montana, USA
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- Reseda, California, USA
James C. Morton was born on August 25, 1884 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor and director, known for A Daughter of Uncle Sam (1918), Lucky Devils (1941) and She's Dangerous (1937). He died on October 24, 1942 in Reseda, California, USA.
- August 25, 1884
- October 24, 1942
Actor. He arrived in Hollywood in 1929 after years of vaudeville and Broadway experience, notably in the title role of L. Frank Baum's musical The Tik-Tok Man of Oz (1913) and as Zingo in a revival of Kalman's operetta Countess Maritza (1928).
James C. Morton, UNCIVIL WARRIORS. Born. 1884-08-25. Helena, MT. (James Carmody Lankton) Died. 1942-10-24 (58) Reseda, CA. (Chronic myocarditis) A feature profile article on Mr. Morton was published in The Three Stooges Journal # 43 (Fall 1987). Acting Credits (29) Find James C. Morton on. Back To Top.
James C. Morton, vaudeville actor and variety man of another generation, died yesterday after a long illness at the Brunswick Home, near Islip, L.-I.
James Carmody Lankton (August 25, 1884 – October 24, 1942), known professionally as James C. Morton, was an American character actor, specializing in short-tempered judges, police officers and officials.
