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James Howard Dunn (November 2, 1901 – September 1, 1967), billed as Jimmy Dunn in his early career, was an American stage, film, and television actor, and vaudeville performer. The son of a New York stockbroker, he initially worked in his father's firm but was more interested in theater.
Actor: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. James Dunn worked on the stage, in vaudeville and as an extra in silent movies before he was signed by Fox in 1931. His first movie with Fox was 1931's Sob Sister (1931).
Versatile actor of stage, screen and television, James Howard Dunn was the only child of a prominent New York stockbroker and homemaker. He grew up and attended public schools in New Rochelle, New York.
James Howard Dunn (November 2, 1901 – September 1, 1967) was an American actor and comedian. Dunn was born in Manhattan, New York. His movie role was in Bad Girl (1931). He appeared in three Shirley Temple movies. His best known role was as Johnny Nolan in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945).
James Dunn, the film actor whose expression of slightly battered wistfulness became his trademark, died yesterday in Santa Monica, Calif. His age was 61. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
Biography. James Dunn worked on the stage, in vaudeville and as an extra in silent movies before he was signed by Fox in 1931. His first movie with Fox was 1931's Sob Sister (1931). While at Fox, he appeared with Shirley Temple in her first three features: Baby Take a Bow (1934), Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) and Bright Eyes (1934).
American actor. Also known as: James Howard Dunn. Learn about this topic in these articles: Kazan. In Elia Kazan: Films of the 1940s. …an especially strong performance from James Dunn, who earned an Academy Award as best supporting actor. Read More. Oscar for best supporting actor, 1945. “Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A”
Aug 1, 2012 · Full Name: James Howard Dunn. Nickname: Jimmy (sometimes stylized “Jimmie”) Born: Saturday, November 2, 1901. Died: Friday, September 1, 1967 (Age 65) Birthplace: 146th and Broadway, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. Parents: Ralph and Jessie (Archer) Dunn. Father’s Occupation: Stockbroker. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Blue
James Dunn (1901 - 1967) American film actor winner of an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. November 2, 1901 New York City, New York, USA
An agreeable juvenile lead who managed to shift into a convincing career in character parts, James Dunn was born in Harlem and started his professional life selling lunch wagons to vendors in New Rochelle, New York.
